Central/Southeast Washington
Regional Microenterprise &

Entrepreneurship Conference

Presented by
Washington State Microenterprise Association

Contents
Conference Details
Agenda
Networking Social
News about the slow economic recovery and job losses can be found everywhere. Entrepreneurship is fundamental to our local economic recovery and part of the solution for job creation.

Join us at a beautiful waterfront setting on September 29th! Learn about micro-business and entrepreneurship development services in your community, best practices in the field, current successes and more. Attendees will help identify regional priorities and plan "next steps" for strengthening start-up businesses in your area. You don't want to miss this opportunity!
Conference Details
Kennewick, WA

Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference
           4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking Social across the street at local Pub
Location: Clover Island Inn, Kennewick
(Lunch included)2010 Policy Priorities Handout


Online Registration*
General Registration: $50 per person
WSMA Member (1-2 people in organization): $35 per person
WSMA Member (3+ people in organization):  $25 per person

Online Registration available until Sept., 27th @ 9:00 am

Registration at the door is $60 per person


If you need to reserve a hotel room for the conference, call the Clover Island Inn (866-586-0542) and tell them you are with the Washington State Microenterprise Association group.  The rates for our group are $79.00 for a room with one queen bed or $84.00 for a room with two queen beds.

Location Address
Clover Island Inn
435 Clover Island Inn
Kennewick, WA 99336
(866) 586-0542

* If you need an invoice (in addition to the online receipt) please send us an email
 Conference Agenda
(Conference held at Clover Island Inn, map)


          9:00    Welcome and introductions
          9:30    Microenterprise: Its role in Jobs and Community Development
          10:00  State Association overview and updates
          10:30  Successes: Highlights from the field
          11:15  Tools and Resources
          11:45  Lunch break
          12:30  Roundtable and Report:  Issues affecting the field
          1:45    Break
          2:00    Best Practice and Innovation
          3:00    Regional Support:  Next Steps
          4:00    Adjourn

          4:00-6:00   Networking Social at Ice Harbor Brewery (details below)

Networking Social 
(Ice Harbor Brewery at the Marina, map "b")

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m 
No host bar. 



Join conference attendees and other invited guests for appetizers and drinks! Ice Harbor Brewery is just across the street from the conference. Ice Harbor Brewery is a local company and the pub is an ideal place to relax and continue networking in a social environment before heading home. Drop by for a short visit or stay and enjoy the full two hours.  This networking social is open to all interested people--conference attendance is not required to participate.   
 






Location Address

Ice Harber Brewery at the Marina
350 Clover Island Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 586-3181
We look forward to working with each of you!  If you have any questions or would like to pay by check, please email Jen at jnibley@wamicrobiz.org.
 
2010 Policy Priorities Handout
Washington State Microenterprise Associaton
www.WAMicrobiz.org
500 S 336th Street, suite 208
Federal Way, Washington 98003
Phone: 253-661-0930
Fax: 253-661-0937