educator/economic development/community leaders track:

session one
Encouraging Entrepreneurship Through The Classroom.
Gain insights from one of the nations’ top young entrepreneurs on the powerful influence of entrepreneurship within the educational experience. This workshop is intended for educators and economic development/community leaders.
Presenter: Michael Simmons, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Location: Wagner

An Entrepreneurship Story.
This young entrepreneur will share insights and give advice on how you can make opportunities into realities. This session is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Location: East Main

Resources for the Entrepreneur.
This session will highlight resource providers, publications and websites that will assist the entrepreneur in the development, growth and success of their business. Most of these providers and the information offered are available for FREE. Come find out what you may have been missing! This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenters: Enterprise Institute
Location: McGovern Library, #126

Steps to Start.
Need to have your “how do I…” questions answered about starting a business in South Dakota? This session will walk you through a business planning guide to help you start your business off on the right foot. This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenter: South Dakota Small Business Development Centers
Location: McGovern Library, Conference Room

session two
Top 10 Strategies for Student Engagement in Entrepreneurship.
Discover 10 experiential entrepreneurship modules that will engage and excite students from many disciples. This workshop is intended for educators and economic development/community leaders.
Presenter: Michael Simmons, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Location: McGovern Library, #126

An Entrepreneurship Story.
This young entrepreneur will share insights and give advice on how you can make opportunities into realities. This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Location: Wagner

Resources for the Entrepreneur.
This session will highlight resource providers, publications and websites that will assist the entrepreneur in the development, growth and success of their business. Most of these providers and the information offered are available for FREE. Come find out what you may have been missing! This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenters: Enterprise Institute
Location: Knox

Steps to Start.
Need to have your “how do I…” questions answered about starting a business in South Dakota? This session will walk you through a business planning guide to help you start your business off on the right foot. This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenter: South Dakota Small Business Development Centers
McGovern Library, Conference Room

session three
Speed Networking Workshop.
Most good ideas don’t get developed because of a lack of resources, but you don’t need a trust fund and a long list of corporate contacts to build a business either! This workshop will teach you how to ask for the resources you will need in order to fulfill your entrepreneurial goals. You will learn to refine your requests for contacts, financing, marketing and strategic assistance. As the result of this workshop, you will come away with contact information to guide you and help you pursue your goals! This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenters: Michael Simmons, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Location: Sherman Center