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Event description

Our event is educational and engaging, focused on solving business owners' big business issues through networking, thought leadership, sharing of ideas and approaches, and connecting local business owners with the resources that can help them.

We will have business experts representing the Portland community available to share insights, information, and resources to help SMBs thrive and grow in their own communities.

We are offering this event at no cost to demonstrate our commitment to small local businesses and to stimulate positive energy to help jump-start the business economy. We hope that this FREE opportunity will give you the tools you need to achieve success.

We realize that time is at a premium for business owners so we have broken the event into three sessions. Come for one and stay for all!

Agenda

3:30 pm Check-In, Networking & Food

4:00 pm Session 1: Social Media 101 Workshop Shannon Pratuch will present a quick start strategy to building your social media platform and getting launched.

4:40 pm Session 2: Who’s Talking About You? Liz Strauss will deliver expert advice on building business relationships.

5:00 pm Networking & Break

5:30 pm Session 3: Panel Discussion This session will be moderated by small business coach, entrepreneur and author Barry Moltz. It will be an interactive discussion with local Portland business experts:

Steve Strauss

Senior USA Today Small Business Columnist
Owner – MrAllBiz.com
Author – “The Small Business Bible”

Charlie Gilkey

Owner, Productive Flourishing
Speaker, Coach, and Consultant

Terry Starbucker

Managing Partner – Inside-Out Thinking (IOT)
Blogger – TerryStarbucker.com
Co-Founder - SOBcon

Shannon Pratuch

Owner & Founder – The Scene Marketing Group

Erin McDonough

VP, Membership & Small Business – Portland Business Alliance

These experts will discuss business development, advertising, online presence and finance. The session will also include a Q&A session.

7:00 pm Networking & Break

7:15 pm Session 4: Small Business Coach, Barry Moltz Barry Moltz will present his proprietary business training series that will provide information on increasing sales, communicating with customers & prospects, increasing your “Findability”, managing your employees and understanding your finances.

8:45 pm Event End

Bonus: Free Training Series! Every attendee will receive a code to download the “Unstuck Training Series” by Barry Moltz. This retails at $197, but is our gift to you for attending. In this training series Barry has identified the six major areas where almost every business gets stuck. This breakthrough training series, teaches you quickly, easily and once-and-for-all how to become unstuck.

Free Website Review: Every attendee will receive a complimentary website review by a Google Adwords™ Premier SMB Partner Certified Marketing Consultant .

Gift Bag: Each gift bag will include a copy of "Small Town Rules" by Barry Moltz & Becky McCray ($24.99 value), USB drive and other great surprises.

Check out previous Dex events from 2012 and 2011.

Watch live streaming video from dexlivestream at livestream.com

Attendees can expect to...

...receive honest straight forward information from small business experts on social media, brand presence and identity, advertising, online presence, finance and where to access local resources.

Top reasons you should attend...

  1. Get the edge on your competitors
  2. Networking opportunities with other businesses and experts
  3. Learn the latest ways to promote your business
  4. Get fresh innovative ideas that will help your business grow
  5. Free education is a smart investment in your business.

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Small Business Speaker, Author, Consultant 
Chicago, Illinois 
Barry  Moltz

Radio host, entrepreneur, and author of three best selling business books. Host at http://biznik.com/events/phoenix-local-business-summit

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  • People Photographer 
Portland, Oregon 
Rachel Rausch Johnson
    Posted by Rachel Rausch Johnson, Portland, Oregon | Jun 20, 2012

    Hello, I just moved to Portland from Seattle and was part of the Biznik community there.

    Looking forward to meeting you all.

  • Biznik Director of Community 
Seattle, Washington 
Matt Lawrence
    Posted by Matt Lawrence, Seattle, Washington | Jun 21, 2012

    Hi Rachel!

    It's going to be a great event, The Biznik Team is happy to be working with Dex to promote the event to the Portland community.

    I'll see you in a couple weeks!

  • Sales Coach, Success Coach, Business Coach 
Portland, Oregon 
Tshombe Brown
    Posted by Tshombe Brown, Portland, Oregon | Jun 29, 2012

    I didn't realize this was the same event that was advertised in an ad on Biznik because there's no mention of dexOne!

    I wonder who else in Portland is attending who doesn't realize this Biznik event page is up? (Or, maybe it's just me who was clueless! lol)

    I've already RSVP'd and looking forward to meeting everyone. Thanks for bringing this event to our fair city. :-)

  • Biznik Director of Community 
Seattle, Washington 
Matt Lawrence
    Posted by Matt Lawrence, Seattle, Washington | Jun 29, 2012

    Curious about what ad you are referring to?

    There is a banner in the special offers rotation on the home page which is just like the one in the sidebar of this page.

    Either way - glad you are going to be there!

    We'll actually get to meet, IRL.

  • Sales Coach, Success Coach, Business Coach 
Portland, Oregon 
Tshombe Brown
    Posted by Tshombe Brown, Portland, Oregon | Jun 29, 2012

    Yes, the banner in the special offers section is the one to which I was referring. It clicks to the original registration page, and Dex One is prominent as the Big Kahuna putting on these events in various places.

    I didn't "get" that this was the same event.

    And, yes, it will be awesome to finally meet each other "IRL"! lol

  • Small Business Speaker, Author, Consultant 
Chicago, Illinois 
Barry  Moltz
    Posted by Barry Moltz, Chicago, Illinois | Jul 19, 2012

    Hello Everyone,

    We are looking forward to a great event today! I wanted to be sure you had the event details in case you did not receive the emails.

    World Forestry Center – Miller Hall 4033 SW Canyon Road Portland, OR 97221

    Directions: By Car: We are just five minutes from downtown Portland in beautiful Washington Park.

    Trimet: Washington Park has its own MAX stop, which lets you off right at the our front door.

    BUS #63 also runs to Washington Park. Please check trimet.org for route information

    Parking: Complimentary parking for the World Forestry Center is available in the lot that is shared with the Portland Children's Museum and the Oregon Zoo. On the day of the event, signs will identify the parking entrance. If this lot is full please follow the signs to the shuttle parking lot west of the campus.

    Directions to Miller Hall: Miller Hall at the World Forestry Center is located across the street from the parking lot. Cross over SW Knights Blvd. and follow the signs to Miller Hall.

    Check-in information: Event registration will be located in the lobby outside of Miller Hall. There will be signs on the day of the event to identify the entrance.

    I look forward to meeting all of you today!

  • Biznik Director of Community 
Seattle, Washington 
Matt Lawrence
    Posted by Matt Lawrence, Seattle, Washington | Jul 19, 2012

    Thanks Barry - great information!

    Also, just in case - remember to go to the Dex registration page to complete your registration for this event - as RSVPing on Biznik is an indication that you are attending - not an official RSVP.

    I hope to meet as many Biznik members as possible at the 5pm and 7pm networking breaks.

  • Biznik Director of Community 
Seattle, Washington 
Matt Lawrence
    Posted by Matt Lawrence, Seattle, Washington | Jul 20, 2012

    Thank you to the Dex One team, Barry, Shannon, and all the speakers at the Local Leaders Forum in Portland.

    It was a great turn out with hard hitting well thought put and professional business advice and perspectives tailored for the small business audience, and even more specifically to the solopreneur.

    Here is a link to Part 1 of the event, with it's subsequent videos following: http://livestre.am/427EH

  • Biznik Director of Community 
Seattle, Washington 
Matt Lawrence
    Posted by Matt Lawrence, Seattle, Washington | Jul 25, 2012

    Biznik is looking forward to the potential of working with Dex to continue bringing this great content to Biznik members all over the country.

    Here is a blog post with some thoughts on the event.

Event Location

World Forestry Center - Miller Hall

4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, Oregon 97221

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