64.6 Downtown will host the fifth annual November of Invest Fort Smith in partnership with the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Economic Development Center and the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). 16 During Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is November. 14-20.
This year’s summit will be held at the UAFS Economic Development Center at 70 7th Street in the Bread District and is designed to hear from like-minded people and make connections
64.6 Downtown executive director Talicia Richardson said business owners, developers and entrepreneurs.
In addition to changing locations this year, the conference added a perk for the first 50 registrants — free swag bags with products from local businesses, each valued at $50.
“We (64.6 Downtown) received grants this year to buy products. We want to reinvest in local businesses while promoting their products. We don’t want them to donate products,” Richardson said.
Local small business owners will have an ad break to promote their products during the conference from 1:00pm to 1:30pm.
“We want to give everyone out there the opportunity to learn not only about the products and services available, but also about the entrepreneurs and business owners behind them,” Richardson said.
Below are the topics of the meeting.
• Contracting with governments and schools: learn from the purchasing department
Products/Services for Government Agencies and Educational Institutions
You need to understand the process of becoming a supplier at the same time.
• The Economics of Inclusion: Panelists will discuss why it matters to business
Entrepreneurs and business engagement for inclusive sustainability
In business practices related to recruitment/promotion, client relations and suppliers
Diversity.
• Prepare for business growth: Panelists will discuss how the community can prepare
Opportunities for development around military installations and other businesses
pipeline.
This year’s event won’t include district schools or the Fort Smith Public Schools’ Peak Innovation Center, as it has in the past two years. Rather than take their attention away from Peak’s teachers, Richardson said, they’ll focus on what students can do to prepare for the event.
“We look forward to working with them again in 2023,” Richardson said.
link gentlemen Sign up for a free event.