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Celebrate National Small Business Week by attending a half-day workshop dedicated to growing your small business in Fairfax County.

Every year, since 1963, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from across the nation through National Small Business Week.

Join the FCEDA and SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Office, District Director, Antonio Doss, who will kick off the celebration with opening remarks. In addition, hear from local small business experts who will discuss various subjects at the half-day event dedicated to building and growing your small business in Fairfax County. International award-winning, financial planning expert, Ric Edelman, will deliver the keynote address.

Highlights of the celebration include the following:

• How to start a business in Fairfax County

• The local Entrepreneur ecosystem and resources for growing your company

• Best practices for Branding and Marketing your business

• Financial Management Strategies

• Human Resource Best Practices

• Technology Solutions for your small business

  Agenda

  7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

  Registration & Networking Breakfast

  8:00 AM – 8:10 AM

  Welcome Remarks

  Karen Smaw, Director, Business Diversity, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

  8:10 AM – 8:25 AM

  Opening Remarks

  Antonio Doss, District Director, US Small Business Administration, Washington, DC, Area Metropolitan District Office

  8:25 AM – 8:35 AM

  The Value of Economic Development in Fairfax County

  Alan Fogg, Vice President, Communications and Research, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

  8:35 AM – 9:00 AM

  Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County

  Karen Smaw, Director, Business Diversity, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

  9:00 AM – 9:20 AM

  Market Intelligence

  Theresa Rhodes, Manager, Business Research, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

  9:20 AM – 9:40 AM

  Commercial Real Estate Options

  Stephen Tarditi, Commercial Real Estate Manager, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

  9:40 AM – 10:00 AM

  Zoning and Permitting

  Meaghan Kiefer, BizEx Partner, Office of the County Executive, Fairfax County Government

  10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

  Keynote Address

  Ric Edelman, CEO, and Co-Founder, Edelman Financial Engines

  10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

  Networking Break

  10:40 AM – 11:05 AM

  Small Business Financing & Financial Management Strategies

  Karlene Sinclair Robinson, Assistant Director, Business Finance Center, Community Business Partnership

  11:05 AM – 11:30 AM

  Marketing and Branding Your Business

  Jen Dalton, CEO, Brand Mirror

  11:30 AM – 11:55 PM

  Technology Best Practices for Startups

  Rosemarie Savino, COO, Gravatate

  11:55 AM – 12:20 PM

  Human Resource Management

  Best Practices for Small Businesses

  Talmar Anderson, CEO, Boss Actions

  12:20 PM – 12:30 PM

  Closing Remarks

  Karen Smaw, Director, Business Diversity, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

  12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

  Networking Luncheon

Click here to register for the event.

For more information, contact Karen Smaw at ksmaw@fceda.org.