student track:
session one
Dream Action Workshop. A key to becoming a successful entrepreneur is knowing how to find and take advantage of opportunities. In this workshop attendees will learn a time-tested formula for uncovering problems, creating profitable business opportunities that solve those problems, and evaluating their validity in the marketplace. Whether they currently have an idea or not, this workshop will show attendees how to know whether their current business or potential business is just a good idea or whether it’s a viable business opportunity. Attendees will leave this workshop with clarity on a subject that causes many existing entrepreneurs stress and many aspiring entrepreneurs to get started. This is great for audiences who are interested in starting a business, but don’t know where to start. This workshop is intended primarily for students.
Presenter: Arel Moodie, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Location: Sherman Center
An Entrepreneurship Story. Listen to one of the country’s top young entrepreneurs as they share insights and give advice on how you can make into realities. This session is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Brittany Rose, Founder of More Than Cheer
Location: East Main
Do You Know Where To Go? … Resources for the Entrepreneur. Knowing where to go for help is half the battle in business development. This session with give you an overview of the resources available to you right here in South Dakota. The Small Business Development Center Network is more than just business plan and financial projections assistance. The SBDC is a business resource network for entrepreneurs that can start at the idea stage all the way through growth and expansion of a business. This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Jeff Brusseau, State Director of Small Business Development Centers
Location: Knox Conference Room
Tips to Writing a Winning Business Plan & Presentation for the Governor’s Giant Vision Student Competition. Thinking about or currently working on your business plan for The Governor’s Giant Vision Student Competition? This session will offer students tips on how to write a winning business plan and how to deliver an appealing presentation on their business idea. Past Giant Vision judges will guide students through the ins and outs of how to properly present their business plan. This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Gary Archamboult, State Coordinator of the South Dakota SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program
Location: Upper Lobby-Sherman Center
session two
Gettin’ It Off the Ground. In this session you will learn how to effectively and easily predict a business’ success, how to use web tools and offline strategies to effectively promote a business, and strategies for effortlessly getting new customers to buy your products. You will eave this program knowing exactly how to evaluate the potential of a business idea, how to run a business that looks like a Fortune 500 company for less than $25 a month, new strategies that the super successful are using to get a flood of new clients to buy their products/services, and a (free) technique to easily get their business on to the first page of a Google search. This is a great option for more advanced audiences who are ready to launch a new business or take their current business to the next level. This workshop is intended primarily for students.
Presenter: Arel Moodie, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour
Location: Sherman Center
An Entrepreneurship Story. Listen to one of the country’s top young entrepreneurs as they share insights and give advice on how you can make your dreams into realities. This session is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Brittany Rose, Founder of More Than Cheer
Location: East Main
Do You Know Where To Go? … Resources for the Entrepreneur. Knowing where to go for help is half the battle in business development. This session with give you an overview of the resources available to you right here in South Dakota. The Small Business Development Center Network is more than just business plan and financial projections assistance. The SBDC is a business resource network for entrepreneurs that can start at the idea stage all the way through growth and expansion of a business. This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Jeff Brusseau, State Director of Small Business Development Centers
Location: Knox Conference Room
Tips to Writing a Winning Business Plan & Presentation for the Governor’s Giant Vision Student Competition. Thinking about or currently working on your business plan for The Governor’s Giant Vision Student Competition? This session will offer students tips on how to write a winning business plan and how to deliver an appealing presentation on their business idea. Past Giant Vision judges will guide students through the ins and outs of how to properly present their business plan. This workshop is intended for all participants.
Presenter: Gary Archamboult, State Coordinator of the South Dakota SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program
Location: Upper Lobby-Sherman Center
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