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November 2015 Updates
Don't Miss These Workshops!
Workshop 11/18  9-11am 
Business Continuation in the Face of a  
Data Erasing


Is your business one of the 82%? 
 
Let's face it... no one likes to think about bad things happening to them, much less planning for them. Disaster Recovery Planning is one of those "important, not urgent" action items that (unfortunately) get pushed to the back burner. Data-erasing disasters are not limited to natural disasters and include even cyber crime and human error. They can strike any size business at any time. When disaster strikes, a Disaster Recovery/Business Continuation Plan is key to being up and running quickly.

Recently Nationwide Insurance commissioned a survey of small businesses about Disaster Recovery Plans. Of small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, only 18% have a Disaster Recovery Plan! Are you in the 82% that doesn't have a plan?

Things to consider:
  • How fast could your business realistically be back up and running in the event of any natural or human disaster?
  • What is your tolerance for the IT network (including phones) being down? 
  • What does downtime cost your business?
  • What backup, security and business continuity systems are currently in place?
In this Workshop:
Learn the 7 key components of a SIMPLE Business Continuity Plan and leave the workshop with the beginnings of an actionable plan.

About Your Instructor:  Ellen Bailey is owner of Asset Business Computing and is known for speaking about technology in plain English with no "TechnoBabble"

Free WSU Libraries Workshop 
Learn basic information on intellectual property

Saturday, 10:00a-12:30p November 14
Intellectual property litigation has sky rocketed in the past few years.   From patent trolls to copyright and trademark infringement, entrepreneurs need to understand the various ways to protect their business by researching intellectual property.  Protecting your business from infringing or being infringed is paramount to avoid costly litigation. 
         
How can you protect your logo, creations, invention and ideas in the marketplace?  The Wright State University Libraries is again helping beginning inventors, small businesses, creators, and entrepreneurs learn the basics of protecting their ideas through various intellectual property (IP) options. This free on campus informational workshop will be held Saturday morning, November 14, 10:00am-12:30pm in Room 241 of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library.

The presentation will cover copyrights, patents, trade secrets and trademarks.  You will learn what resources and researching tools are available on the internet, IP web sites, and the general requirements for applying for patent, copyright, or trademark protection.   

Wright State University Libraries is a U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Center receiving support from the  United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Seating for the free workshop is limited. Register online  HERE or contact Ran Raider, government and legal information coordinator for the University Libraries, at [email protected] or by calling (937) 775-3521.

Other Items of Interest:

 
InnovateHER2016

Don't miss the November 9th deadline for submission!
The Small Business Development Center at Wright State is one of the Ohio local host sites for the InnovateHER 2016 - Innovating for Women Business Challenge sponsored by the SBA and Microsoft. Contestants must develop a product or service that meets the following three Challenge Criteria
  • Has a measurable impact on the lives of women and families
  • Has the potential for commercialization
  • Fills a need in the marketplace
To enter the local competition, business plans must be submitted to [email protected] by 5:00 PM on Monday, November 9th.  Plans will be reviewed by Raj Soin College of Business  faculty/staff and the top 3 plans will have the opportunity to present their marketing pitch to a panel of three judges on December 2nd on Wright State Campus.

The winner of this local competition will move up to a national competition and culminate in a live marketing pitch in Washington D.C. on March 17th, 2016.  The national competition has a $40,000 first place prize, a $20,000 second place prize and a $10,000 third place prize.
For more information, please see visit the SBA Website or view the Challenge Rules.


Miami Valley Human Resource Association 
         Serving the Miami Valley Region for Nearly 100 Years

Miami Valley Human Resource Association provides HR resources and professional development opportunities to serve and advance the HR community.  

MVHRA is interested in re-launching their HR-Xchange in 2016 and has implemented and online survey to assess your organization's HR needs.
   
Please take a moment to complete the  SURVEY
   
 
 


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