Economic Crisis , Challenges and Rewards - How to survive in today's market.

1st Somos Leadership Conference and Awards invite current and potential business owners to learn the basics of investing, lending, marketing, advertising, and becoming a corporate supplier.

When:	September 10, 2010 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where:	Gregory Family Theater Hylton Performing Art Center 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110
Tickets:	$30.00
Executive Registration:	$265.00
	Executive Registration includes lunch and the 12 Months Educational Series Seminars for Small Business on 12 business topics and participation in all social gathering during the two days conference (Awards Ceremony, Awards Bash, After Party, Round Table, Concert, Business Women's Seminar or Small Business Seminar).  Conference materials in Spanish and translators will be available.

Strategies for Growth & Challenges and Rewards

Advice for Expanding Your Business includes real-world insight, solutions and advice from small business owners who’ve succeeded, in good and bad economic times. Additionally, the series draws on the expertise of counselors, policy makers and others for accessing resources and tools available to small business owners.

“Some of the best advice a small business owner can get is from other small business owners who’ve been in their shoes . “They’ve dealt with the day-to-day challenges and found ways that worked for them to meet those challenges, pursue their life’s dream and grow their business. This seminar and Educational  series brings those real-life experiences together, along with information on other valuable resources and opportunities, in a way that will help other small business owners chart their own path to success.”

The Strategies for Growth Educational Series will discuss the outlook for small business and the economy in the coming year, including the Administration’s efforts to boost the small business sector and to drive economic recovery through public-private partnerships.

The Strategies for Growth video series highlights key topics that engage small business owners in issues critical to small business growth. These areas include Planning for Growth, Government Contracting, Team Building, Marketing, Technology, Exporting Opportunities, and Disaster Recovery. Also featured is a Profiles of Success segment that spotlights two successful entrepreneurs

Our Speakers:

Mr. Julio Parra	Parra Consulting Group	Challenge and Rewards of Growing your Business
Mr. Stephen La Pointe	LaPointe & Company, PC	"Giving your Company a Second Chance" & "The Essentials in Budget Control"
Mr. LD Herrera	Expert Approach, Inc.	Internet Marketing for Small Business

Space is limited. Call (703 ) 330-4722 to register or for more information.

"We want to help small business owners turn their dreams into reality by providing key information for starting and expert insights on running a business."