Regional Conference Dates and Locations
Northeast Washington Region
**Conference Date Postponed because of Scheduling Conflicts**
New Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Spokane Valley
Full announcement*
Southwest Washington Region Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Kelso Full announcement*Central/Southeast Washington Regions  Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Kennewick Full announcement*Northwest Washington Region Wednesday, October 6, 2010 La Conner Full announcement* WSMA Annual Member MeetingOctober 2010 Details Coming Soon.
*At the Bottom of each Full Announcement
is a link to forward the announcement
by email to colleagues and partners.
The Regional Conferences are partially funded by the United States Small Business Administration and the Washington State Department of Commerce.
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General Information
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference (lunch included)
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Networking Social at local pub or bar
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 through Brown Paper Tickets
Registration at the door is $60 per person |
* If you need an invoice (in addition to the online receipt) please send us an email |
Conference Agenda
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 local pub
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Networking Socials
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m
Immediately following each regional conference
No host bar.
Join conference attendees and other invited guests for appetizers and drinks! Immediately following
the conference, move to a nearby pub or bar to continue networking in a more 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.
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