AGENDA

8:00 - 9:00: | Check in

All attendees must be pre-registered and confirmed at check-in.

9:00 - 9:15: | Welcome

9:15 - 9:45: | Keynote speaker

Hear from speakers experienced in helping entrepreneurs succeed. Learn more about the organizations they represent and how they can help you.

Small Business Association Services & Offerings for Small Businesses- Small Business Association (SBA)

Small & Minority Business Certification- Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

9:45 - 11:45 | speaker sessions

Connect with speakers from participating organizations and fellow attendees while enjoying lunch!

11:45 - 12:45 | Lunch

We will offer two content tracks. One content track for existing and established businesses and one content track for new or aspiring business owners. Select the track that best fits your business.

Content track breakouts

EXISTING & ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES

12:45 - 3:00 | information sessions

  • Finance: Cash & Liquidity Management | Huntington Bank

  • Business Expansion: Government Contracting | Connecticut Apex Accelerator

  • Marketing: AI & Marketing | Wondr Nation

Learn how to take your businesses to the next level

aspiring & new businesses

12:45 - 3:00 | information sessions

  • Finance: No Fear Financials - Preparing Your Business for Success | Connecticut Small Business Development Center

  • Business Expansion: Networking & Your Elevator Pitch | SCORE for Eastern Connecticut

  • Marketing: Small Business Marketing Strategy | Women’s Business Development Council

Learn how to set your new business up for success

3:00 - 3:10 | BREAK & TRANSITION TO MAIN ROOM

Learn a little about the organizations that will be participating in the Resource Fair and how they can help your business.

3:10 - 3:30 | organization spotlights

3:30 - 4:30 | panel session

Doing Business with Tribal Government- Connecticut Apex Accelerator

Moderator:

  • Marisol Herrera, State Director | Connecticut Apex Accelerator

Panelists:

  • Jean Swift, Chief Financial Officer | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

  • Chris Chiappa, Executive Director of Business O/D | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

  • Philip Minichino, Chief Procurement Officer | Foxwoods Resort and Casino

  • Michael Purcaro, Chief of Government Admin | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

4:30 - 4:45 | closing & check presentation

4:45 - 7:00 | Networking reception & resource fair

Enjoy light bites and refreshments while you connect with like-minded business owners and representatives from organizations focused on small business success.

participating organizations

We are proud to partner with amazing organizations for speakers and participants in this event.

Confirmed participating organizations included:

brought to you by

This event was organized and sponsored by Wondr Nation, and hosted by the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center.