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SUMMARY:Piedmont Ascent Business Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic business conference for small business owners and entrepreneurs at every stage! \nWhether you’re just starting out or have been in business for decades\, this event will equip you with the insights and strategies you need to thrive. Our expert-led sessions will cover essential marketing and sales topics like using AI to automate your marketing\, customer discovery\, running ad campaigns\, turning web traffic into sales\, and making the most of your marketing budget. \nBeyond the training\, you’ll have the opportunity to network with like-minded business owners\, exchange ideas\, and build valuable connections that can help propel your business forward. Don’t miss this chance to gain actionable knowledge and expand your network—register today! \nAgenda \n9:45 AM – Doors Open \n10:00 – Welcome \n10:30 – 11:30 – Breakout Session 1 \n\nPaid Ads That Pay Off: Running Ad Campaigns with Meta and Google\n\nPresenters: Jay Lester and Elizabeth Ladner\n\n\nMastering the Message: Discovering Your Brand and Customer Base\n\nPresenters: Serena Gruia and Teira E. Farley\n\n\nHungry for Customers: Proven Marketing Tactics for Food and Beverage Brands\n\nPresenters: Hope Lawrence and Kate Zuckerman\n\n\n\n111:45 AM – 12 :45 PM – Lunch Panel \n\nMarketing on a Small Budget: Where to Spend Your First (or Next) Dollar\n\nPanelists: Jay McCartney (Crutchfield)\, Bill Hamilton (Gearheart’s)\, Sarah Sweet (Scrappy Elephant)\, Ashley Fore (Flow Lactation)\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Breakout Session 2 \n\nStop Losing Leads: Converting Web Traffic into Sales\nBeyond the Algorithm: How Small Businesses Can Actually Grow on Social Media\nWork Smarter\, Not Longer: Using AI and Automation to Scale Your Marketing\n\nPresenter: Max Mohr\n\n\n\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Networking Reception (refreshments provided) \n3:15 PM – Piedmont Pitch Competition \n  \nEarly Bird Tickets until April 30th – $20 \nTicket price goes up May 1st – $25 \n(Scholarships are available upon request) \n  \nCo Sponsors – City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development and Albemarle County Economic Development \nRegister here
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-ascent/
LOCATION:The Bolick Center at PVCC\, 501 College Drive\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person event
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