Madison Small Business in Changing Times Conference

City of Madison to host all-day conference on May 12, 2009 on stabilizing and growing a small business in today's economy.

April 30, 2009 - Listen and talk about the economy's effect on Madison's small business community at the upcoming Small Business in Changing Times Conference. - What does it mean to be a sustainable small business, and what are action steps for becoming more "green"? - How can one better manage operations, including, human resources, employment, accounting, and marketing? - How can one access financing given the current state of the credit markets? - What opportunities are available for entrepreneurs to "think outside of the box", beyond the more traditional business models? After each session and during lunch attendees will have time to network with the speakers and other attendees to talk about the economy and their business ideas. The City of Madison, in cooperation with the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce's (GMCC) Small Business Advisory Council, will host this day-long conference on stabilizing and growing a small business in today's changing economic times. Initiated by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and the GMCC, this is Madison's third small business conference. The conference - Madison Small Business in Changing Times - will be held on May 12, 2009 at Monona Terrace and is open to business owners and other interested individuals in the Madison area. The conference will begin with remarks from Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Jennifer Alexander, President of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, and attendees will have the opportunity to attend a networking luncheon. This conference has been made possible by the generous support of twelve corporate sponsors, including, Madison Gas & Electric, Boardman Law Firm, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, Wegner LLP CPAs & Consultants, EZ Office Products, M & I Bank, M3 Insurance Solutions for Business, Madison Area Technical College, American Family Insurance Company, Heartland Credit Union, Summit Credit Union and Shred-it. The cost to attend the conference is $10, which includes conference sessions and the networking luncheon. Register online at www.cityofmadison.com/smallbusinessconference. Last chance to register online is Wednesday May 6, 2009. Registration at the conference the day of the event is also available for $15.00. Payment accepted by cash or check only. Additional information and registration available at: www.cityofmadison.com/smallbusinessconference.

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