Our Agenda *
Schedule for Saturday, August 16
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Registration, Networking, and Musical Selections |
| 9:30 AM | Welcome and Wade Myers presentation, The Biblical Case for Entrepreneurship |
| 10:35 AM | Area Entrepreneur Mini-Session #1: Jesse & Crystal Paine |
| 10:45 AM | Break: Networking and Musical Selections |
| 11:00 AM | Wade Myers presentation, Before You Launch Your Business |
| 12:00 PM | Area Entrepreneur Mini-Session #2: The Pete DeGraaf Family |
| 12:10 PM | Break: Lunch, Networking, and Musical Selections |
| 1:20 PM | Area Entrepreneur Mini-Session #3: David Davis |
| 1:30 PM | Wade Myers presentation, Building a Business from Start to Finish |
| 2:30 PM | Break: Networking and Musical Selections |
| 2:50 PM | Area Entrepreneur Mini-Session #4: Pete Ochs |
| 3:00 PM | Q&A Panel with Wade Myers and four area entrepreneurs |
| 4:00 PM | Final Word and Dismissal |
* Please note that this agenda is subject to modification.
Presentation Descriptions
xamining.The Biblical Case for Entrepreneurship: What God says in His Word about providing for our families – This session lays out a case based upon the patterns, principles and precepts of scripture that God calls men to be independent, entrepreneurial providers for their families.
valuating.Before You Launch Your Business: The 50 most important things you need to know about your venture – This session takes you through the fifty most important business evaluation criteria and describes how you can quickly size up any business idea.
quipping.Building a Business From Start to Finish: Practical steps on how to build a successful family-based business – This session clearly lays out a step-by-step approach to building a business, from how to define success, generate ideas, evaluate ideas, launch your business, grow your business and prepare to sell your business.
ngaging.Question & Answer Panel – This session features an open forum with written questions submitted by the audience that are answered by the presenter and the area entrepreneur panelists.
xpounding.Mini-Sessions by Area Entrepreneurs – These sessions are designed to provide practical glimpses into the lives and businesses of local entrepreneurs: how they formed their business ideas and got started, what it was like in the beginning, lessons they learned, family involvement, and much more.
Important Note: This seminar is designed first and foremost to honor Christ and to bless individuals and families who wish to learn about entrepreneurship from a Christian perspective. Although we recognize the benefits and legitimacy of a variety of business models, the expressed purpose of this seminar is not to promote any specific business or enlist participants in any particular business program or model.
Please Note: Central Christian Church does not sponsor or endorse the Christian Family Entrepreneurship seminar.
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