Events

Back by popular demand and in cooperation with U.S. Bank, URS, Milligan Events, and NAWBO,  Astra Women's Business Alliance will be hosting our 2nd "Connect" conference on Tuesday, March 8th from 8:00am -3:30pm MT in Boise, Idaho.

Join us to reconnect with business owners, traditional and non-traditional funding sources and corporate buyers alike. Strategic partnerships with the right partners build capacity and we have crafted an agenda that will help you understand what is right for you so you can tap the resources you need to grow your business.

 WBE Workshop: Listening to Your Business
A Kauffman Foundation Program
Presented by Ellyn McKay, CEO, Vision, Inc.

Listening to Your Business provides you with the opportunity to:
* Examine your business today, including its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
* Visualize your business three years from now.
* Formulate an internal planning process to establish interim goals and strategies.
* Identify resources to assist you in reaching your business goals.
* Examine and respond to challenges and transitions.

Financing Your Growth - Panel Discussion 

Moderator:
Meg Carlson, CBI, M&AMI, Principal, Carlson Hall, a merger and acquisition advisory firm to private companies
Panelists:
Sherry Zins, Vice President, Keiretsu Forum Northwest, member-based angel investors organization
Glenn Michael, Partner, Highway 12 Ventures, an Idaho based venture capital firm
Kevin Learned, President, Boise Angel Alliance, and Counselor to Entrepreneurs, Idaho Small Business Development Center
Michael T. Valenti, Small Business Development Officer, U.S. Bank
Layne Simmons, CEO, Motionetics Inc.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend this event.  Register

Here's the complete agenda:

08:00am - Registration + Coffee
08:45am - Welcome from URS, Milligan Events, U.S. Bank & Astra
09:00am - Listening to Your Business (Part 1)
10:00am - Networking  + Coffee
10:30am - Listening to Your Business (Part 2)
12:30pm - Networking + Boxed Lunch Sponsored by URS
01:15pm - Financing Your Growth  - Panel Discussion
02:15pm - Remarks & Drawing + Followed by Networking
03:30pm - Event Closes

Investment $65 (Includes workshop materials, lunch and network access.)

Registration for this event is closed.