Northwest Washington
Microenterprise &
Entrepreneurship Regional Conference

Presented by
Washington State Microenterprise Association

Contents
Conference Details
Agenda
Parking
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 on October 6th! 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
La Conner, WA

Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference
           4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking Social at local pub
Location: Vantage Point Room at the La Conner Seafood and Prime Rib House
                  La Conner, WA 

                  (Lunch included)2010 Policy Priorities Handout


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

Online Registration available until October 4th, 10:00 am


Registration at the door is $60 per person
Location Address
Seafood & Prime Rib House
614 South First Street
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-4014

* If you need an invoice (in addition to the online receipt) please send us an email
 Conference Agenda
(Conference held in the Vantage Point Room at La Conner's Seafood and
  Prime Rib House, 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 La Conner Brewing Company 
                             (details below)

Parking

Three options for parking:

1. Parking on the street is free.
2. Parking in the dirt parking lot next to Maple Hall (at the end of dead end street) is free.
3. Parking in the city's public parking lot is $3 for the day

Networking Social 
(La Conner Brewing Company, map "B")

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



Join conference attendees and other invited guests for appetizers and drinks! Immediately following the conference, move up the street to La Conner Brewing Company to continue networking in a relaxed and social environment. Drop in 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
La Conner Brewing Company
117 S First
La Conner, WA  98257
(360) 466-1415

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