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small business week 2019

Join the Eugene Chamber and our partners as we celebrate Small Business Week with a series that will empower small business owners with the resources and connections they need to run and expand their business.

Monday

Co-Working & Kickoff

​10:00am – 2:00pm Utilize free co-working space at Eugene Mindworks​: Just sign up at the front desk when you arrive then find a seat and enjoy high speed internet, sit to stand desks, locally roasted coffee and a high vibe community of business owners and entrepreneurs.

3:30pm – 5:00pm Small Business Week kickoff at the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. A collaborative time for the various business support agencies to give a 5 min presentation about their service, meet-and-greet with other business providers and small business owners. Great event for businesses that can't make a specific session.

REGISTER: ​https://eugeneorcoc.wliinc19.com/events/Focus-on-Small-Business-Small-Business-Week-Kick-off-2317606/details

Tuesday

Co-Working & Business Book Exchange

​10:00am – 2:00pm: Utilize free co-working space at Eugene Mindworks​: Just sign up at the front desk when you arrive then find a seat and enjoy high speed internet, sit to stand desks, locally roasted coffee and a high vibe community of business owners and entrepreneurs.
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​11:00am – 12:00pm: Participate in a Business Book Exchange at Eugene Mindworks​: ​Eugene Mindworks and Competitive Edge Recruiting are partnering to offer a Business Book Swap so you can find some new-to-you inspirational reading! Bring the books your finished with and leave with some new reading material. There will be extra books for those who don't have any to bring. Business and personal development is the theme. Tuesday 11-1 at Eugene Mindworks.
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REGISTER: ​http://web.eugenechamber.com/events/Small-Business-Week-Business-Book-Exchange-2317607/details

How to Do Business with UO

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Ford Alumni Center: Come meet with the University of Oregon purchasing department and learn how your business can do business with the UO. We will have a representative onsite giving a presentation on some best practices and tips. Bring question!

REGISTER: ​https://eugeneorcoc.wliinc19.com/events/Small-Business-Week-Doing-Business-with-the-University-of-Oregon-2317627/details

SBDC Advanced Selling: The Buyer's Psychology

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ SBDC, DCA 114:  We will go beyond the basic sales skills to the discussion of psychology and behavioral economics, which will provide specific and actionable ways to change how you communicate that will lead to better sales.
Instructor: Gary Smith

REGISTER: ​http://web.eugenechamber.com/events/Small-Business-Week-SBDC-Advanced-Selling-The-Buyers-Psychology-2317608/details

SBDC Ready, Set, Start your Business

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ SBDC, DCA 105:  Learn how to evaluate a business idea and understand essential topics including the importance of market analysis, how to create a business plan to analyze your idea, and financial projections.

REGISTER:  http://web.eugenechamber.com/events/Small-Business-Week-SBDC-Ready-Set-Start-Your-Business-2317609/details

Wednesday

Co-Working

​10:00am – 2:00pm:  Utilize free co-working space at Eugene Mindworks​: Just sign up at the front desk when you arrive then find a seat and enjoy high speed internet, sit to stand desks, locally roasted coffee and a high vibe community of business owners and entrepreneurs.

​COBID Certification

​12:00pm – 1:00pm @ Eugene Mindworks:  State certified program that provides recognized designations that can help with providing your goods/services to public purchasing contracts. Come learn about the program and learn a little more about selling to public agencies.

REGISTER: https://willamette.score.org/event/cobid-certification-0

CodeChops Open House

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ CodeChops:  CodeChops is working on a cultural exchange program with sister hubs and spaces as beautiful as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! At NOON, we'll open up our "Portal to Rio" across the Fiber connection. WE'll also have an Open House through the afternoon with some simple nosh and beverages, We'll give some overviews of all the programs going on in the spaces.

REGISTER: ​http://web.eugenechamber.com/events/Small-Business-Week-Code-Chops-Open-House-2317611/details

Thursday

Co-Working

​10:00am – 2:00pm Utilize free co-working space at Eugene Mindworks​:  Just sign up at the front desk when you arrive then find a seat and enjoy high speed internet, sit to stand desks, locally roasted coffee and a high vibe community of business owners and entrepreneurs.

SCORE Counseling

1:00pm – 3:00pm @ Eugene Mindworks:  Come meet with a SCORE counselor and get some tips, tricks, and advice on running and managing your business.

No need to register - Drop on in!

City of Eugene Public Purchasing - Q&A With the City of Eugene

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Claim 52:  There are lots of questions about working with the Public Sector--join us in a casual conversation to discuss insights, tops and real-life examples about how to successfully market, compete, contract and deliver on a public sector project. Big thanks to Claim 52 Kitchen for sponsoring the event and providing complimentary tastings for attendees after the session!

REGISTER: ​http://web.eugenechamber.com/events/Small-Business-Week-City-of-Eugene-Public-Purchasing-QA-claim52-2317613/details

Are you Communicating Effectively

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Eugene Library:  Come learn about communicating effectively for your business

REGISTER: ​https://willamette.score.org/event/are-you-communicating-effectively

Friday

Business Networking

7:30am – 9:00am:  Eugene Greeters – Small Business Panel at Valley River Inn. Every Friday morning from 7:30 until 9:00 AM., the Eugene Greeters gather at Valley River Inn unless otherwise noted. Check-in, get breakfast & network from 7:30 - 8:00 AM. The meeting starts at 8:00 and ends at 9:00 AM. The group is intended to offer a networking opportunity for Eugene Chamber members and guests interested in Chamber membership.

Please pay at the door.

Co-Working 

​10:00am – 2:00pm:  Utilize free co-working space at Eugene Mindworks​: Just sign up at the front desk when you arrive then find a seat and enjoy high speed internet, sit to stand desks, locally roasted coffee and a high vibe community of business owners and entrepreneurs.

Small Business Crawl

​​4:00pm – 6:00pm:  This year's Small Business Crawl starts at the Eugene Chamber: After a week of presentations, we present some of the local small business downtown. Come meet others active in the community, hear their story, and end with a social event.

REGISTER: 
http://web.eugenechamber.com/events/Small-Business-Week-Small-Business-Crawl-2317615/details
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