Event: GrowSmartBiz Conference

As the summer winds down to a close here in the DC area, many of us are getting back into the swing of things and are looking to some great events on the horizon.  One such event is the GrowSmartBiz Conference being put on by my good friend Shashi Bellamkonda of Network Solutions in concert with the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Some time back Network Solutions launched the Grow Smart Business blog and ever since has been providing great information for the small business owner on a variety of topics.  Well now they are taking the blog to the people so to speak and are looking to put on a really cool event in DC coming up on September 29th 2009 at the Renaissance Hotel.

According to their web page

Small business owners and entrepreneurs should attend to learn how to overcome challenges that all small businesses face. Attendees will hear from an outstanding group of panelists for concrete takeaways including:

• Proven strategies for business growth despite the current economy
• Executable, cost-effective ways to market and promote their businesses
• Knowledge of what banks believe is the key to securing small business financing
• Actionable ideas for integrating and leveraging social media into existing marketing and communications efforts

What is really exciting to me is the keynote speaker they have lined up, Chris Anderson. Chris is editor of Wired Magazine and author of The Long Tail and his newest effort, Free.  I just started to read Free recently and it is very interesting.  The Long Tail has been a book that has been talked about for years as it pertains to the new internet “industry” we find ourselves in and I do not go a day without hearing a reference to it in some fashion.

So make sure to get over to the site and REGISTER for what is sure to be a great event. Here are the details of the event. Also make sure to follow event news on twitter HERE.

When : Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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