The 2nd Annual Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business Symposium

Strategies for Growth: A Different Way Forward

Business Symposium - Strategies for Growth - A Different Way Forward

When:
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Where:

Stimpson Auditorium, Halpin-Harrison Hall, Shenandoah University

Contact:

Suzanne Conrad at shpconrad@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

This symposium has been made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors:


Title Sponsor





 

Leading Edge Sponsor

First Bank    ~   Valley Health   ~   SusQtech

Sustaining Sponsor

Annandale Millwork  ~  BB&T  ~  Sodexo Catering

Wachovia  ~  Yount, Hyde & Barbour

Supporting Sponsor

M & H Plastics  ~  Bruce, Renner & Wilfong   ~   The Winchester Star   ~   Winchester Wealth Management   ~   Winchester Group  ~  Costco   


Media Partners

TV3 Winchester  ~  WZRV-FM   ~   The Winchester Star   ~   WINC-FM   ~   Northern Virginia Daily   




 

Welcome

Now in its 2nd year, Shenandoah University's Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business Symposium is a forum designed to inspire and educate attendees of all ages, professions and industries regarding business trends, challenges and best practices. Taking place at Halpin-Harrison Hall, which houses the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, the Symposium has become a signature event for Shenandoah University. The sessions are interactive and include the following:

  • Technology
  • Financing
  • Organizational Strategy
  • Government Contracting
  • Business Management
  • Business Resources
     


Schedule

Registration

8:00 –9:00 a.m.

Registration and resource tables open.

Continental breakfast in Stimpson Auditorium lobby

Morning General Sessions:

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Welcome
W. Randy Boxx, Dean, Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business (Byrd School)

General Session I
Steven A. Abramowitz – Market Director, Accelerent, “Connecting Your Way to the Top”

General Session II
Marissa Levin – SmartCEO, Smart 100 for both 2009 and 2010 and was 2009 Washingtonian Magazine Technology Titan –"Defining Your Core and Creating Organizational Alignment"

General Session III
Valerie Gaydos – Founder and President of Capital Growth, Inc. and Director of the Private Investors Forum angel investor group –“Winning Presentations for Raising Capital"

Morning Wrap up – Nick Nerangis, Sr., Advisory Board Member
CEO, Nerangis Management Corporation 

 

 

Lunch*/Resource Area Open (box lunch provided)

12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m. 

*Vegetarian meals available



 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Each of the following sessions are offered during the 12:45 p.m. and the 2:30 p.m. timeslot

Participants may select one of the following breakouts for each session

Panel 1 - Technology Resource Strategies: How to Leverage Technology to Grow Your Business

  • Panel Moderator: Michael Steadman, President, SusQTech
  • Rob Hustick –Vice President, Social Media and Digital Strategy
  • Ramon Ray –  Technology evangelist, smallbiztechnology.com and author of "Technology Solutions for Growing Businesses"
  • Marissa Levin –  SmartCEO, Smart 100 for 2009 and 2010

Panel 2 - Getting Back to Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Business Management (HR, Accounting, Legal & Cost Control)

  • Panel Moderator: Donna Ettenson, VP, Operations, Association of Small Business Development Centers
  • Lynn Lorenz, Consultant, Owner  HR Goddess 
  • Mark Rudolph –  President and CEO, Yount, Hyde and Barbour
  • Michael Bryan, Esq. of Bryan & Coleman, P.L.C.

Panel 3 - Financing Options: Finding the Right Funding Strategy

  • Panel Moderator: Christy Mistr, Principle Owner, Dominion Financial Consultants
  • Cheryl Mills – Consultant/Mentor, Former Associate Deputy Administrator –US Small Business Administration
  • Valerie Gaydos – Founder and President of Capital Growth, Inc. and Director of the Private Investors Forum angel investor group
  • Scott Arthur – Senior Vice President, BB&T Blue Ridge Region 

Panel 4 - Creating Your Business Strategy - A Workshop for Your Organization’s Growth

  • Instructor: William Brandt, Byrd School Executive-in-Residence, former CEO, American Woodmark

Panel 5 - How to do Business with the Government: Managing Risk and Maximizing Reward: Pluses/Minuses of Government Contracting 

  • Panel Moderator: Eliot Jardines, CENTRA Technology, Inc.
  • Knox Hubard –Senior International Trade Manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
  • Dr. G. Mac McNichols –  McNichols & McNichols –Author “Helping Entrepreneurs Grow”
  • Darla Frye-Guevremont – COO, Executive Protection Services
  • Louis "John" Moore –  Chief, Savannah Regional Contracting Center - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Panel 6 - Resources to Help Your Business Grow and Prosper

  • Panel Moderator: Bill Sirbaugh, Director, Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center
  • David Fuller –  Department of Business Assistance (DBA)
  • James A. Williams –  Lead Economic Development Specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Office of Business Development
  • Randy Collins – President/CEO, Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

Symposium Adjourns

 4:00 p.m.

Registration Information

Online registration is available until: March 8, 2010 
Register today for early-bird savings prior to February 19
Pre-conference registration prior to February 19: $35 per person
After February 19 and at-the-door registration: $50

Group Rate: More than three participants from a single organization: $30 per person prior to February 19; $40 after February 19.

 

All sessions and times are subject to change

 

For general information about the symposium, email Suzanne Conrad at shpconrad@aol.com or call 540-722-8650