Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business: Small Business Conference
Talk About Business: AI-Powered Strategies for Building Tomorrow's Business
Save the date and join Westminster University’s Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business on March 28, 2025 for Talk About Business: AI-Powered Strategies for Building Tomorrow's Business. This 2025 conference is designed to help small business owners connect with the broader small business community and address issues affecting businesses.
Keynote speakers and local business leaders will share practical and applied knowledge that addresses the most pressing and relevant issues you currently face. Panel discussions and presentations will be appropriate for a wide range of locally-owned enterprises, including small businesses owned by minority, low-income, and female-led households.
Conference Topics
- Prioritize a strong business culture and effective team building
- Assess the timing for hiring and scaling, particularly for solopreneurs
- Develop an effective board of directors for productivity and accountability
- Learn about buying businesses
- Investing in real estate for the business
- Explore the role of interns and managing remote teams
- Stay informed about economic conditions, government contracts, and AI impacts on business
- Continuously learn about pricing strategies to boost profitability
- Integrating AI into everyday business
- Embracing AI for competitive advantage
- Innovation and adaptation in a changing market
- Utah small business ecosystem
- Working with lenders and the SBA
- Private equity, venture, and angel investors panel
Event Information
- Date: March 28, 2025
- Location: Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business
- Registration fee: $25 per person. Includes lunch and a light reception. Westminster students may attend for free.
- Questions? Contact the Center for Financial Wellness by email (wcfw@westminsteru.edu)
Event Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10:00 a.m. | Registration | Gore Foyer |
| 10–10:30 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Gore Auditorium |
| 10:30–11:00 a.m. | Practical Solutions Breakout Sessions | Gore Classrooms |
| 11:15–11:30 a.m. | Break | Gore Foyer |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Keynote Speakers | Gore Auditorium |
| 12:15–1:15 p.m. | Lunch | Gore Atrium |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Practical Solutions Breakout Sessions | Gore Classrooms |
| 2:30–2:45 p.m. | Break | Gore Foyer |
| 2:45–3:45 p.m. | Practical Solutions Breakout Sessions | Gore Classrooms |
| 3:45–5:00 p.m. | Reception and Networking | Gore Atrium |
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