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EVC International Trade Course
Expand your business through international trade

Event Details
A certification course on all aspects of importing and exporting for businesses. For beginners to experienced. Learn how to apply International trade to your business. Course certified by Center for International Trade Development. Free expert consultations and dinner included in the price of admission


Plan to Attend
Location
Creekside Career Center, Conference Room
4111 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo

Dates/Time
Mondays - June 9th, June 16th, June 23rd, June 30th and July 7th
5:30pm - 8:30pm

For more information, or to register, please click here

 Co-sponsored by the CITD.

PAST EVENTS

Central Coast Capital Network
2nd Annual EVC Venture Capital Event

Need Capital?.....Pitch Your Business!
Got Capital?......Find Emerging Businesses!
Where Entrepreneurs and Investors Connect

Plan to Attend

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Time: 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Location: Expo Center - Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo
Flyer: Download this event flyer here


Event Details
Keynote Speaker: Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures

Master of Ceremonies: King Lee, Resource Capitalist, LLC

The EVC is holding its 2nd Annual Venture Capital Event to help local companies seeking capital meet angel investors and venture capitalists from around the state. Entrepreneurs will be selected through an on-line application process to be one of several companies to present their business case, or to have a booth to display their company. The event is open to the public to attend the event and network. Persons interested in participating and presenting their company or business idea should contact the EVC. The public is invited to purchase a ticket to attend the event.
Click here for more information

Plan to Sponsor
Your organization can join the sponsors listed below and enjoy privileged access to our network of investors and entrepreneurs. Contact Mike Manchak at info@sloevc.org or phone him at 805-788-2012


Event Sponsors

EVC Emergency Preparedness Event  
Click here to start your emergency plan

Plan to Attend
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 2008
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, San Luis Obispo
Cost: $35 in advance by Feb. 13 or $45 at the door. Includes breakfast and materials. Open to the public.

Event Details
A morning event with panel speakers on a variety of important subjects about preparing your organization for emergencies. Two panel discussions from experts.

The event is supported by the Governor’s office and includes keynote speaker Ruben Barrales, President of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Participating Organizations SLO County Office of Emergency Services Governor's Office American Red Cross Small Business Administration and more...

Event Sponsors

Starting or Buying a Business
Practical & Legal Considerations

EVC Business Webinar
This internet seminar is a series provided by the EVC to help local entrepreneurs.

Cost: FREE
Date: January 17, 2007
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: Webinar  (Internet Seminar) Requires a broadband Internet connection for the presentation graphics and a phone line for the audio portion. Please allow 5 minutes to connect to the event.
Audience: Designed for anyone who has started or are considering starting their own business. This course is also a valuable overview for people with management responsibilities.
Presenter: June McIvor, Partner, Sinsheimer Juhnke Lebens & McIvor, LLP

Congressman McCarthy Announces Business Opportunity
Forum to Help Business Grow

This forum hosted by Congressman McCarthy, will feature presentations from the General Services Administration, the Small Business administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the local business resources, like the Economic Vitality Corporation, San Luis Obispo County, and The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce.

Keynote Speaker: Congressman Kevin McCarthy

Date: November 30, 2007
Time: 8:30 am - 1 pm
Location: Paso Robles Inn, Paso Robles
Cost: $20/Person, $160/Table of 8
Includes Lunch

"I know first hand the importance of a small business finding new opportunities to stay ahead of the curve," said Congressman McCarthy. "I am excited to share my own insights as a former small business owner and bring experts to San Luis Obispo County to help our small business find innovative opportunities to grow."

UCSB Economic Forecast Project for SLO County 2008

Featuring Dr. Bill Watkins and a new presenter line-up.
 
Date: Friday Nov. 16, 2007
Location: Cal Poly Performing Arts Center
Registration & Breakfast:  7:00 AM
Time:  8:00 AM
Cost: $135
Includes a continental breakfast and one copy of the 2008 San Luis Obispo County Economic Outlook.
Complimentary parking when arriving before 9:00 AM.

Co-sponsored by the EVC

Growth Venture Workshop
This three session program offers solid business tools to help business owners re- evaluate the way they are handling their current marketing, sales, operations and financials.
 
Program Schedule: 3 day interactive program
Friday: November 16   7:45am-5:00pm
Thursday: November 29   8:00am-12:00pm
Thursday: December 6   8:00am-12:00pm
 
Where: Collaboration Training Room, SLO
 
Contact: Christine Sommer at 805-541-9040 for registration information

Cost: $900
50% Discount from EVC referrals at $450
Scholarships are available to participants who come through the EVC.
 
Visit web site at www.collaboration-LLC.com

Business Training Webinars

A Webinar is a web-based seminar that allows us to put business resources right on your desktop.

The EVC would like to thank Systems & Marketing Solutions www.smsrd.com for providing the technical support services and national promotion of this program.

International Trade Course -- May 2007   

Download 2007 ITC Flyer

EVC HR Tune- Up Expert Panel -- 2006

Download 2006 HR Tune-Up Flyer

EVC Business Seminar Series -- 2006

Download 2006 Seminars Flyer

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