The Massachusetts SBA Office and Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce are organizing for the 4th year, an educational business event in observance of National Small Business Week. Joshua LaPan, CPA will be included with the Resources Panel from 9:30-10:15.
The Woostapreneurs Forum intends to connect Greater Worcester to the entrepreneurship ecosystem and business resource providers in central Massachusetts. The conference is designed for existing business owners, budding entrepreneurs, veteran entrepreneurs, millennial entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses, and other underserved entrepreneurs in search of business help. There will be a panel of business success stories, a resource panel discussion, as well as a keynote speaker and the opportunity for attendees to network with resource partners and supporters to learn more about the services they offer.
Who Should Attend: New Businesses I Immigrant Entrepreneurs I Women-Owned I Minority-Owned I Veteran-Owned I Millennial-Owned I Budding Entrepreneurs
Schedule:
7:30 – 8:00 Registration/Networking
8:00 – 8:30 Welcoming Remarks
8:30 – 9:20 Panel on Success Stories
9:20 – 9:30 Break
9:30 – 10:15 Panel on Resources
10:15 – 11:00 Networking with Supporters & Area Resources
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 11:50 Keynote Speaker, Donna Levin, WPI Exec Director, Innov & Entrepr, co-founder of Care.com, longtime social entrepreneur, and MIT Entrepreneur-in-Residence
11:50 – 12:00 Closing Remarks