September 2016 Issue #95

In This Issue

17th Annual North State Economic Forecast Conference

Women In Business Conference

FREE How to Start Your Business Workshop

FREE Accelerated Federal Sales Workshop

Women In Business Conference

NEC SBDC Service Centers

Director's Corner

Dear ,

Don't forget to register for our 17^th Annual North State Economic Forecast Conference. Early-bird prices won't last much longer so be sure to register quickly! See below for further information and for a link to the conference webpage!

This month we also have some very exciting workshops and conferences that you may be interested in checking out, so be sure to see below for more information so you don't miss out on any of these informative workshops.

On a somber note, as some of you may have heard, our former Project Manager and friend, Jacob Joshua Brown, passed away a few weeks ago. He was a great friend to all of us here at the NECSBDC and CED and will be dearly missed. This month's newsletter concludes with a dedication to Josh.

Sincerely,

Dan Ripke

Director

Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center

California State University, Chico

(530) 898-4598
dripke@csuchico.edu

17th Annual North State Economic Forecast Conference

Thursday, January 19, 2017 || 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM || Gold Country Event Center

Registration is Now Open!

Building public - private partnerships will be the focus in this upcoming 2017 North State Economic Forecast Conference. The conference will gather a diverse crowd that will include businesses, utility companies, non-profits, governments, universities, and elected officials from all over the North State under one roof providing excellent opportunity for private and public sectors attendees to network.

Breakout Sessions Will Include:

Building Better Broadband | Manufacturing | Real Estate |

Regional Economic Development | Small Business Financing Sources | Recreation & Ag. Tourism | Water & Agriculture |

Workforce Development

Trade Show Exhibitors:

Showcase your organization and your products or services with an exhibit booth or table at the 17th Annual North State Economic Forecast Conference. Connect with new customers or clients, generate brand awareness, and reach a captive audience with face-to-face interactions.

Thank You for Sponsoring the Conference!

Women In Business Conference

On Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Butte College SBDC will be celebrating their 18th annual Women In Business Conference, bringing together women for education, empowerment, and encouragement with starting, developing, sustaining, growing and expanding their businesses, and themselves. The conference topic is "Business Savvy for Success in Development, Management, and Growth!"

The highlights of the conference will include internationally known keynote speakers; great breakout sessions; our famous marketplace - where business owners display and sell their products; excellent networking opportunities; and good eating. In addition to other advantages, this conference will provide a unique opportunity to educate the fastest growing population of the business community - women.

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Registration & Check-In: 8:00 am to 8:30 am

Conference: 8:30am to 2:30pm

CHICO MASONIC FAMILY CENTER

1110 West East Avenue ~ Chico, California

Staying Profitable with the Changing Business Environment

FREE: How To Start Your Business Workshop

FREE: Digital Media Workshop

Jacob Joshua Brown

In loving memory

Jacob Joshua Brown

Josh passed away on August 26th, 2016 at age 37. Born September 3rd, 1978 in Ukiah, CA to Diane Ryan and Jacob Brown, Josh was the first born of seven children. He grew up in Ukiah and graduated from Ukiah High in 1996 and Mendocino College in 2000. Moving to Chico, he attended California State University, Chico, graduating in 2002 with a Master's degree in social science. He worked closely with several CSU, Chico faculty, including Dr. Walt Shafer. On Oct 9th, 2007 Josh became a father to Haley Jewel Brown and in December 2014 he married Malinda Brown and became step-father to Gabriella, Alex and Eli. Josh worked for the Center for Economic Development at California State University, Chico for seven years. Josh helped put together the memorial fund and scholarship for his cousin, Jesse Pittman, a member of SEAL Team 5, who died in Afghanistan. Josh was an Eagle Scout and Chico district scout leader for four years. Recently he traveled to Tanzania with a team of rotary members to bring laptops to classrooms and assisted in clean water and sanitary efforts. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Josh was a beloved husband, loving father, big brother and a true friend who touched the lives of many. He is survived by wife Malinda, daughter Haley, step-children Gabriella, Alex and Eli, grandparents Jim and Peggy Gowan, mother Diane Ryan, father Jacob Brown, and siblings Matthew Brown, Mandy Bloomfield, Jamie Bloomfield, Jonah Wills, Mark Richie and Luke McGuire.

Donations can be made here to the Jacob Joshua Brown Memorial Fund.

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Sincerely,

Dan Ripke
Director
Northeastern California SBDC Lead Center
& Center for Economic Development
California State University, Chico
www.necsbdc.org

(530) 898-4598