Wyoming Small Business Development Center Upcoming Events

Improving Sales for Local Entrepreneurs, Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Business Training: Consulting and Class Location, Teton County Library, Jackson — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:15:21 GMT

Where: Consulting and Class Location, Teton County Library, Jackson
When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Methods for increasing revenues from new and returning customers. This will be a panel discussion with local experts on sales. Please bring questions. Wed, Sept 15, 5:30 pm, Teton County Library Auditorium Please register online: www.WyomingEntrepreneur.biz and click on Classes. Send questions or comments to ted@tedladd.com. Sponsored by the Wyoming Small Business Development Center.
Speaker: John Morgan, sales consultant, Dialogue Business Strategies; Phil Leeds, owner, Skinny Skis; Julie Pfingst, sales manager, Four Seasons Resort; Martin Muschaweck, general sales manager, Teton Motors
Fee: Free
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An Entrepreneurial Christmas Story, Friday, September 17, 2010

Business Training: Online — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:30 GMT

Where: Online
When: Friday, September 17, 2010
Topic: Marketing and Sales
Wyoming is honored to provide the 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree! Wyoming Entrepreneur is sending a Christmas Companion Tree to accompany the national tree to Washington, D.C. Our tree will be decorated with ornaments representing Wyoming businesses. This is your opportunity to market your business all the way to Washington, D.C and learn how to use social media to do it! The first 100 registrants will have their business represented on the Wyoming Entrepreneur Capitol Christmas Companion Tree with their decorated ornament (recycled CD "Jewel" case) in addition to participating in social media webinar and training events. Your entire event package includes: 1. Training webinars on the use of social media to market your business through this and other events (Oct.14 - Basic Social Media Marketing, Oct. 21 - Using Twittter, Facebook & Aggregate Social Media Tools, Oct. 28 Strategies & Marketing Your Business Through Social Media) 2. Your business represented on the Wyoming Entrepreneur Capitol Christmas Companion Tree with your ornament 3. Your business's ornament featured on the Wyoming Entrepreneur Facebook page and you will be asked to provide a paragraph (200 words or less) about your entrepreneurial story to accompany your featured ornament 4. Small group coaching on how to create buzz for your business
Registration Deadline: 5:00 PM MT, September 17, 2010 Ornament Receipt: September 24, 2010 Online registration only. (Link Below) Once you are registered (credit card payment only) you will be contacted via email with details regarding submitting your business ornament. You will have the choice of decorating your CD "Jewel" case OR you can electronically provide your business related photo and logo to Wyoming Entrepreneur and they will design your ornament for you. Visit the Wyoming Entrepreneur Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/wyomingentrepreneur) or Ning Site (http://wyendotbiz.ning.com) to view example ornaments. Ornaments will not be returned; they become the property of the 2010 Capitol Christmas Tree project.
Fee: $ 50.00
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1-2-3 Webinar Series, Succession Planning for the Family Owned Business, Thursday, October 07, 2010

Business Training: Online — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:24:59 GMT

Where: Online
When: Thursday, October 07, 2010 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Topic: Managing a Business
Join us online, Thursday, October 7th, if you own a family business and want to pass on the business when you retire, it is important for you to develop a thoughtful succession plan. You will need to consider carefully who is going to manage the business when you no longer work in the business and how ownership will be transferred. What is the value of the business? How will your retirement funds be paid? With family businesses, succession planning can be especially complicated because of the relationships and emotions involved and because most people are not comfortable discussing topics such as aging, death, and their financial affairs with others. This webinar will help you understand and manage these issues, assisting you with a smooth transition between you and the future owners of your company.
Speaker: Leonard Holler
TO REGISTER - copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/220799184
Fee: Free
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Lander- Start Your Own Business, Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Business Training: Class Location, Lander Library, Lander — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:55:16 GMT

Where: Class Location, Lander Library, Lander
When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
You are invited to join us in Lander at the Library to learn the steps needed to start your business! Come and gain valuable information from the Small Business Development Center Regional Director and representatives of the Wyoming Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and meet with them one-on-one. You will also learn about all of the FREE assistance that is available from a variety of resources in Wyoming to help you start your business! If you've ever thought about starting your own business this is a workshop you shouldn't miss!
Speaker: Margie Rowell- Wyoming Small Business Development Center, Deb Farris - Small Business Administration
Co-Sponsor: WSBDC, SBA
Fee: Free
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Start Your Own Business Workshop, Thursday, October 28, 2010

Business Training: Class Location, Platte Valley Bank, Torrington — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:02:03 GMT

Where: Class Location, Platte Valley Bank, Torrington
When: Thursday, October 28, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Learn the steps to starting your own business and the resources available to assist your progress.
Fee: Free
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USPTO Inventor Video Conference (Casper location), Friday, October 29, 2010

Business Training: Class Location, Department of Workforce Services, Casper — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:31:18 GMT

Where: Class Location, Department of Workforce Services, Casper
When: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This will be a live, inter-active video conference for inventors with presenters from the main United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants will learn about the patent process, when a provisional patent application might be used, local resource availability, and tid-bits about Invention Promotion Firms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. This video conference is being offered in the following locations: Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. Please verify that you are registering in the correct location. Seating is limited and varies in each location. Proposed schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Coffee 8:00 - 8:15 Greetings & Conference Overview 8:15 - 9:15 Patents - What is the Process??, Anthony Knight 9:15 - 9:25 Break 9:25 - 10:30 Design Applications, Robert Spear 10:30 - 11:40 Why File a Provisional Application - and Invention Promotion Firms, John Calvert 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:30 Local Resources, Jill Kline and Karen Kitchens
Speaker: Anthony Knight, Supervisory Petition Examiner and Nancy Le and Yvonne Eyler, Supervisory Patent Examiners, USPTO; Robert Spear, Training and Quality Assurance Specialist, USPTO; John Calvert, Administrator, and Donnetta Alston, Program Analyst, Inventors Assistance Program, USPTO; Jill Kline, Associate State Director, Wyoming Small Business Development Center and Karen Kitchens, Intellectual Property Librarian, Wyoming State Library
There is no fee to attend however, registration is required due to limited seating and for the development of materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. Sponsored by the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center. Questions? Call 307.777.7281 or email KKitch@wyo.gov
Fee: Free
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USPTO Inventor Video Conference (Cheyenne location), Friday, October 29, 2010

Business Training: Class Location, Wyoming State Library, Cheyenne — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:34:46 GMT

Where: Class Location, Wyoming State Library, Cheyenne
When: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This will be a live, inter-active video conference for inventors with presenters from the main United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants will learn about the patent process, when a provisional patent application might be used, local resource availability, and tid-bits about Invention Promotion Firms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. This video conference is being offered in the following locations: Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. Please verify that you are registering in the correct location. Seating is limited and varies in each location. Proposed schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Coffee 8:00 - 8:15 Greetings & Conference Overview 8:15 - 9:15 Patents - What is the Process??, Anthony Knight 9:15 - 9:25 Break 9:25 - 10:30 Design Applications, Robert Spear 10:30 - 11:40 Why File a Provisional Application - and Invention Promotion Firms, John Calvert 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:30 Local Resources, Jill Kline and Karen Kitchens
Speaker: Anthony Knight, Supervisory Petition Examiner and Nancy Le and Yvonne Eyler, Supervisory Patent Examiners, USPTO; Robert Spear, Training and Quality Assurance Specialist, USPTO; John Calvert, Administrator, and Donnetta Alston, Program Analyst, Inventors Assistance Program, USPTO; Jill Kline, Associate State Director, Wyoming Small Business Development Center and Karen Kitchens, Intellectual Property Librarian, Wyoming State Library
There is no fee to attend however, registration is required due to limited seating and for the development of materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. Sponsored by the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center. Questions? Call 307.777.7281 or email KKitch@wyo.gov
Fee: Free
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USPTO Inventor Video Conference (Cody location), Friday, October 29, 2010

Business Training: Class Location, Dept. of Workforce Services, Cody — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:59:37 GMT

Where: Class Location, Dept. of Workforce Services, Cody
When: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This will be a live, inter-active video conference for inventors with presenters from the main United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants will learn about the patent process, when a provisional patent application might be used, local resource availability, and tid-bits about Invention Promotion Firms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. This video conference is being offered in the following locations: Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. Please verify that you are registering in the correct location. Seating is limited and varies in each location. Proposed schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Coffee 8:00 - 8:15 Greetings & Conference Overview 8:15 - 9:15 Patents - What is the Process??, Anthony Knight 9:15 - 9:25 Break 9:25 - 10:30 Design Applications, Robert Spear 10:30 - 11:40 Why File a Provisional Application - and Invention Promotion Firms, John Calvert 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:30 Local Resources, Jill Kline and Karen Kitchens
Speaker: Anthony Knight, Supervisory Petition Examiner and Nancy Le and Yvonne Eyler, Supervisory Patent Examiners, USPTO; Robert Spear, Training and Quality Assurance Specialist, USPTO; John Calvert, Administrator, and Donnetta Alston, Program Analyst, Inventors Assistance Program, USPTO; Jill Kline, Associate State Director, Wyoming Small Business Development Center and Karen Kitchens, Intellectual Property Librarian, Wyoming State Library
There is no fee to attend however, registration is required due to limited seating and for the development of materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. Sponsored by the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center. Questions? Call 307.777.7281 or email KKitch@wyo.gov
Fee: Free
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USPTO Inventor Video Conference (Jackson location), Friday, October 29, 2010

Business Training: Department of Workforce Services, Jackson — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:43:11 GMT

Where: Department of Workforce Services, Jackson
When: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This will be a live, inter-active video conference for inventors with presenters from the main United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants will learn about the patent process, when a provisional patent application might be used, local resource availability, and tid-bits about Invention Promotion Firms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. This video conference is being offered in the following locations: Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. Please verify that you are registering in the correct location. Seating is limited and varies in each location. Proposed schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Coffee 8:00 - 8:15 Greetings & Conference Overview 8:15 - 9:15 Patents - What is the Process??, Anthony Knight 9:15 - 9:25 Break 9:25 - 10:30 Design Applications, Robert Spear 10:30 - 11:40 Why File a Provisional Application - and Invention Promotion Firms, John Calvert 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:30 Local Resources, Jill Kline and Karen Kitchens
Speaker: Anthony Knight, Supervisory Petition Examiner and Nancy Le and Yvonne Eyler, Supervisory Patent Examiners, USPTO; Robert Spear, Training and Quality Assurance Specialist, USPTO; John Calvert, Administrator, and Donnetta Alston, Program Analyst, Inventors Assistance Program, USPTO; Jill Kline, Associate State Director, Wyoming Small Business Development Center and Karen Kitchens, Intellectual Property Librarian, Wyoming State Library
There is no fee to attend however, registration is required due to limited seating and for the development of materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. Sponsored by the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center. Questions? Call 307.777.7281 or email KKitch@wyo.gov
Fee: Free
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USPTO Inventor Video Conference (Laramie location), Friday, October 29, 2010

Business Training: Workforce Services Center, Employment Services, Laramie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:05:07 GMT

Where: Workforce Services Center, Employment Services, Laramie
When: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This will be a live, inter-active video conference for inventors with presenters from the main United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants will learn about the patent process, when a provisional patent application might be used, local resource availability, and tid-bits about Invention Promotion Firms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. This video conference is being offered in the following locations: Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. Please verify that you are registering in the correct location. Seating is limited and varies in each location. Proposed schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Coffee 8:00 - 8:15 Greetings & Conference Overview 8:15 - 9:15 Patents - What is the Process??, Anthony Knight 9:15 - 9:25 Break 9:25 - 10:30 Design Applications, Robert Spear 10:30 - 11:40 Why File a Provisional Application - and Invention Promotion Firms, John Calvert 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:30 Local Resources, Jill Kline and Karen Kitchens
Speaker: Anthony Knight, Supervisory Petition Examiner and Nancy Le and Yvonne Eyler, Supervisory Patent Examiners, USPTO; Robert Spear, Training and Quality Assurance Specialist, USPTO; John Calvert, Administrator, and Donnetta Alston, Program Analyst, Inventors Assistance Program, USPTO; Jill Kline, Associate State Director, Wyoming Small Business Development Center and Karen Kitchens, Intellectual Property Librarian, Wyoming State Library
There is no fee to attend however, registration is required due to limited seating and for the development of materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. Sponsored by the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center. Questions? Call 307.777.7281 or email KKitch@wyo.gov
Fee: Free
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USPTO Inventor Video Conference (Riverton Location), Friday, October 29, 2010

Business Training: Department of Workforce Services, Riverton — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:37:56 GMT

Where: Department of Workforce Services, Riverton
When: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This will be a live, inter-active video conference for inventors with presenters from the main United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants will learn about the patent process, when a provisional patent application might be used, local resource availability, and tid-bits about Invention Promotion Firms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. This video conference is being offered in the following locations: Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. Please verify that you are registering in the correct location. Seating is limited and varies in each location. Proposed schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Coffee 8:00 - 8:15 Greetings & Conference Overview 8:15 - 9:15 Patents - What is the Process??, Anthony Knight 9:15 - 9:25 Break 9:25 - 10:30 Design Applications, Robert Spear 10:30 - 11:40 Why File a Provisional Application - and Invention Promotion Firms, John Calvert 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:30 Local Resources, Jill Kline and Karen Kitchens
Speaker: Anthony Knight, Supervisory Petition Examiner and Nancy Le and Yvonne Eyler, Supervisory Patent Examiners, USPTO; Robert Spear, Training and Quality Assurance Specialist, USPTO; John Calvert, Administrator, and Donnetta Alston, Program Analyst, Inventors Assistance Program, USPTO; Jill Kline, Associate State Director, Wyoming Small Business Development Center and Karen Kitchens, Intellectual Property Librarian, Wyoming State Library
There is no fee to attend however, registration is required due to limited seating and for the development of materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. Sponsored by the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center. Questions? Call 307.777.7281 or email KKitch@wyo.gov
Fee: Free
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USPTO Inventor Video Conference (Sheridan location), Friday, October 29, 2010

Business Training: Class Location, Sheridan Workforce Center, Sheridan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:05:50 GMT

Where: Class Location, Sheridan Workforce Center, Sheridan
When: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
This will be a live, inter-active video conference for inventors with presenters from the main United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Participants will learn about the patent process, when a provisional patent application might be used, local resource availability, and tid-bits about Invention Promotion Firms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. This video conference is being offered in the following locations: Cheyenne, Casper, Cody, Jackson, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. Please verify that you are registering in the correct location. Seating is limited and varies in each location. Proposed schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration & Coffee 8:00 - 8:15 Greetings & Conference Overview 8:15 - 9:15 Patents - What is the Process??, Anthony Knight 9:15 - 9:25 Break 9:25 - 10:30 Design Applications, Robert Spear 10:30 - 11:40 Why File a Provisional Application - and Invention Promotion Firms, John Calvert 11:40 - 11:50 Break 11:50 - 12:30 Local Resources, Jill Kline and Karen Kitchens
Speaker: Anthony Knight, Supervisory Petition Examiner and Nancy Le and Yvonne Eyler, Supervisory Patent Examiners, USPTO; Robert Spear, Training and Quality Assurance Specialist, USPTO; John Calvert, Administrator, and Donnetta Alston, Program Analyst, Inventors Assistance Program, USPTO; Jill Kline, Associate State Director, Wyoming Small Business Development Center and Karen Kitchens, Intellectual Property Librarian, Wyoming State Library
There is no fee to attend however, registration is required due to limited seating and for the development of materials. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: on or before October 17. Sponsored by the Wyoming State Library and the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center. Questions? Call 307.777.7281 or email KKitch@wyo.gov
Fee: Free
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