19 Sep MiniTrends 2013: The Integration of Profit & Social Responsibility Conference
Discover leading-edge business ideas through the eyes of 19 all-star visionaries & entrepreneurial leaders. On Oct 2-3, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Town Lake, 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." There will 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
–Cristian 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.
Host, Technology Futures, Inc., is celebrating its 35th year in technology forecasting.
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-
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