2025 CEC Session Slides

Thursday, June 26th
Session 1 Title Presenter
Legal Must-Knows for Small Business Julie Grabbe
Using Your 401(k) or IRA to Start or Buy a Business Without Paying Taxes or Penalties Mickey Parker
The Social MVP: Marketing and Branding Ti'Juana Hardwell
From Start to Scale: Building and Growing Your Food Business Jenny Doty
Session 2 So You Want to Start a Business - Identifying Local Need Gustavo Ustariz
The Social MVP: Marketing and Branding Ti'Juana Hardwell
Successfully Blending Family and Business Patrick McGinnis
Legal Must-Knows for Small Business Julie Grabbe
Session 3 Mindful Mindset Constance Porazka
Navigating the Loan Process - The Insider Way Vince Haworth
Using Google and Local Search to Benefit Your Business Sheri Hart
Friday, June 27th
Session 1 The Transition Imperative for Rural Grocery Clara Misenhelter
So You Want to Start a Business - Identifying Local Need Gustavo Ustariz
How Arts Bring Money and Tourism to Small Towns Jenny Russell, Kate Van Steenhuyse
Startup Capital in the Heartland Thomas Papadatos
Love Kansas and Rural Opportunity Zones: A Sweet Collaboration for Recruitment Sheena Thomas, Rosa Cavazos
Session 2 Using Google and Local Search to Benefit Your Business Sheri Hart
Reaching New Audiences Christian Hopkins
Welcoming Communities Simone Elder
Using Your 401(k) or IRA to Start or Buy a Business Without Paying Taxes or Penalties Mickey Parker
CEO - Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities Katrina Loader
Using Technology for Building Renewal Tom Harris, Scott Mueller
Keynotes/Capnote
June 26th Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Supporting Small for Greater Impact Gustavo Ustariz
June 27th Being an Entrepreneur in Rural Kansas Scott Mueller
Are You Ready to Lead? Dr. Marshall Stewart