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MiniTrends 2013: The Integration of Profit & Social Responsibility Conference
November 30 @ 1:34 am
Discover leading-edge business ideas through the eyes of 19 all-star visionaries & entrepreneurial leaders. Speakers and panelists will share what they see as MiniTrends–big opportunities not yet widely recognized. This year's theme is "The Integration of Profit & Social Responsibility." They'll be lots of opportunities to network, learn and trade ideas during meals, networking sessions, breakout groups, and the reception.
Conference highlights include:
- Keynote Gary Hoover, entrepreneurial whiz and renowned founder of Bookstop and Hoover, Inc., guiding how to start new and grow established ventures through entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership;
- Dr. John Vanston, host TFI’s Chairman and award winning author of MINITRENDS revealing 7 proven ways to find and profit from minitrends;
- Stacy Zoern, who has never walked, shares her story of founding Community Cars to make small electric vehicles where a wheelchair can be rolled in and used as the driver’s seat;
- Tarja Meristo, Corporate Futurist at Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland, brings a Finnish Innovator’s unique global insight to the event.
Other outstanding entrepreneurial speakers, http://minitrends.com/
- Andre Angel, Co-founder/CEO, TangoTab
- Vicki Flaugher, Digital Strategist, Speaker, and Author
- Jeffrey Fry, Principal, Help Find Care; Chief Exec, Profit Prophet
- Amy George, Founder, CEO, Blue Avocado
- Bijoy Goswami, Cofounder & Evangelist, ATX Equation, Organizer, Bootstrap Network
- Christopher Justice, Chief Executive Officer, Sparksight, Inc.
- Elijah May, Chief Brand Officer & Host, SocialGood.TV
- Christian Mendez Sabre, Chief Marketing Officer, Verb Inc. — Dell Education Challenge and Dell Empowering Women Challenge
- Joy Miller, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, City of Austin Small Business Development Program
- Steve Pearson, Lead Strategist, Founder, The Pearson Strategy Group
- Ty Rarick, Owner, TSR Consulting
- Eve Richter, VP of Community & Partnerships, door64
- Joy Stoddard, Develpment & Outreach Director, Whole Foods Foundation
- Carrie Vanston, Media/Mkt. Director, Technology Futures, Inc.
- Lawrence Vanston,PhD, President, Technology Futures, Inc.
Conference Oct. 2: Early Registration $295 ($345 after Sept. 26)
Conference & Master Workshop, Oct. 2-3, $345 ($395 after Sept 26)
Use code “MiniTrendsThirdOff” to pay General $195, NonProfit/Gov/Acad $133 until 9/26. Save up to $100! Students $90. (Code goes just above green Eventbrite “Register” button.)
Visit www.minitrends.com/minitrends-