Training Calendar & Events
The SBDC offers a wide range of seminars to help grow your business. For more information, contact Tiffani Weatherford at 812.425.7232 or by email at tweatherford@ccswin.com.

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June 2012

New Economy, New Rules- Impact of the Jump Start Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act

The Southwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (SWISBDC) is the exclusive host of this video conference present by Indianapolis based Barnes & Thornburg. Each month a different topic is presented that introduces revolutionary thinking on how business is done today and how it will be done in the future. June's topic is the impact of the Jump Start Our Business Startups (JOBS) act.
Date:  6/1/12
Time:  7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Presentation starts promptly at 7:30 a.m.)
Location:  The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana/Southwest Indiana Small Business Development Center- Conference Room
Price:  FREE

Advancing Hoosier Women In Business- Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman

The SWISBDC, YWCA and the Indiana Office of Rural Affairs will host the Advancing Hoosier Women In Business event. This event will begin with an address from Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and will follow with a panel of discussion with successful women in business from southwest Indiana. Panel will include: Kim Derk - Owner of Behavior Net Works, Kathy Boyd - Owner of Boyd Electric, Amy Kroeger - Outreach Ministries and Ava Demps and Kimberly Hinton - Mary & Martha's Catering- operators of YWCA Tea Room. The keynote address will be delivered by Susan Hardwick, vice president, controller and assistant treasurer for the Vectren Corporation. Dr. Robert Dion, associate professor of Political Science for the University of Evansville will be the moderator for the event. This event will highlight the impact of women in business and sure as inspiration to other business owners and potential business owners. Seating is limited. Lunch will be provided.
Date: 6/5/12
Time: 10: a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location: Kirby's Fine Dining, 1119 Parrett Street, Evansville, IN 47713
Price: $25.00 

The Art of Sustainability- Strengthening the Arts and Nonprofits in Our Community                                                                                                                                

This event will help local artists identify what makes their product unique in the market place, how to demonstrate that to patrons, and effectively deliver their message across a variety of platforms. Rich Meyer from the Technical Assistance Program at Purdue University will guide this intensive portion of the event. Representatives from the SWISBDC and the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network will present information on business planning for success, organizational sustainability, and legal issues will also be covered in regards to artists, art teachers, art's organizations and other non profit organizations. The event will wrap up with an example of a hip, cool and talked-about event for a reasonable amount of money.
Date: 6/13/12
Time: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Evansville, IN 47708
Price: $25.00

Contact Scott Wylie, at scott@vcfoundation.org for more information or to register. 

Coming in July!

7/6/12       New Economy, New Rules
7/17/12     EHRA- On-Boarding 

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Indiana, and our many local partners.  All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.  Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance by calling your local SBDC.  "A program hosted by The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana.”