Wednesday, October 17, 8:30am-4:30pm
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HCC Alief Hayes - Main Building. |
For all proposed, startup, and existing business owners who want to know what it takes to create and run a successful business. What are the key traits of successful entrepreneurs? This workshop is created for you to perform a self-analysis of your psychological preferences and help you to accommodate your entrepreneurial ambitions to propel you to sustainable success.
After this wonderful day of learning and self-exploration, tap into a pathway that can help you manage, focus and pursue your entrepreneurial dreams into a reality; through your own business or into a great career working to help make your employer's small business grow.. a win-win no matter which path you choose to take! Use this day to create a future that will fulfill you!
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Featured Topics:
- Understanding the key traits of Successful Entrepreneur:
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An introduction to the The Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) as a means of better understanding and channeling your personality traits
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How to accommodate your preferences into your business ambitions.
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 Ned Mueller
Entrepreneur in Residence, Houston Community College, Center for Entrepreneurship Southeast, Founder and CEO, Mueller Consultants, LLC, Silver Fox Advisor and Board Member. Ned's past experience includes Executive Vice President, Designs Anew Houston LLC, and managerial and executive positions with The Carnrite Group, GB Tech, ARINC Engineering Services and Lockheed Martin. Ned Mueller also rose to Lieutenant Colonel serving 21 years in the United States Marine Corps.
 Thea Goldin Smith
Chief Possibilideas Guide for Level VII Resources; Virtual Thinking Expedition Company Guide. Thea has over 20 years' experience working with business and educational teams as well as individuals, fostering creative thinking, innovation and change. She is a certified instructor in the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Kirton Adaption Innovation (KAI) inventory and has been using both instruments to coach teams and individuals since 1998. She has developed and led training programs which enhance team function and improve leadership skills through the use and understanding of cognitive style in problem solving. She has guided and assisted in leading major Thinking Expeditions with organizations such as Exxon, Texaco, Shell, Lever Ponds, Halliburton, Proctor and Gamble, the U.S Navy, U.S. Joint Service Military Operations, the Swedish Institute for Management (IFL). Her most recent work involves promoting school reform with administrators, teachers and students in HISD.
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Fee: $25.00 on line, $30.00 at the door. The day includes morning coffee, pastries, fruit, lunch & afternoon snack.
This event is offered at this reduced cost to the Houston area, thanks to our Center for Entrepreneurship Partners and Sponsors
FREE to HCC Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Veterans
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FREE REGISTRATION FOR
HCC Credit Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and first 10 Veterans sponsored by our partners:
Students, Faculty, Staff Alumni
use Promo Code
HCCS.
Veterans use promo code: VETS
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Reserve your seat now and note,
ALL FREE REGISTRANTS SHOULD ARRIVE, CHECK-IN AND BE IN YOUR SEAT BY 8:45 AM OR YOU MAY HAVE FORFEITED YOUR SEAT/RESERVATION.
AT 8:45 AM, ALL UNOCCUPIED FREE REGISTRANT SEATS WILL BE OPENED TO
PAID OR FREE WALK-IN REGISTRANTS.
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Don't miss these exciting learning opportunities!
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Sincerely,
Sandra Louvier
Director
Center for Entrepreneurship
Houston Community College - Northwest
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More Practical Entrepreneurship Series Workshops Coming Up:
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Structuring Your Small Business - Protecting Your Assets, Your Business, Your Future
Saturday, October 27, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
HCC Alief Hayes Campus, Room A319, 3rd Floor,
2811 Hayes Road Houston Texas, 77082
This workshop is specially developed for entrepreneurs who are either planning to start a business, in the early stages of launch or planning to grow their business.
You'll learn from an expert entrepreneur who has started small and grown his company to achieve the American dream. David Regenbaum gives back now as Entrepreneur in Residence for the Center for Entrepreneurship-West Houston, as instructor in the HCC Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and through his volunteer and leadership efforts for the Houston Community College Foundation.
Be prepared to work and leave with strong takeaways.l
able to your business!
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Financial Workshop for Small Business Launch & Growth
Thursday, November 1, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
HCC Alief Hayes,Room A319,
2811 Hayes Road, 77082
For all proposed, startup and existing business owners
who know it is time to plan now to understand the numbers that create success for their business.
This workshop prepares you for the "why, how and what's next" when it comes to understanding your past, knowing where you stand now and what you need to do to analyze and estimate the numbers you and your investors/lenders need to know to back you and propel you to sustainable success.
Workshop format includes entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur experts presenting in conversational lay terms, to worksheets used in round table groups, to group discussion. We'll do this three times throughout the day progressing from launch numbers, to numbers to watch and assess one year later and then numbers to plan for the next level of growth!
There will be a funders panel as well with networking and one-on-one access for you to relationships that can seed your small business launch and growth. Use this day to change your future!
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Where & When
The Entrepreneur in You - Channeling Your Personality Into Small Business Success
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HCC Alief Hayes
(3rd Floor, Room A319/A320)
2811 Hayes Road,
Houston, TX 77082
Wednesday, October 17
Registration & Check-In
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Program
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Includes Morning pastries,coffee, lunch, and afternoon snacks!
Brought to you by HCC and
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About the
Center for Entrepreneurship
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The mission of Houston Community College's Center for Entrepreneurship is to provide education and training for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Our mission fosters economic growth through business and community development.
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Also Upcoming at HCC Northwest
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Home-Based Business Seminar - Launch & Grow Smart!
Thursday, October 25
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
HCC Alief Hayes Campus
Room A319, 3rd Floor,
2811 Hayes Road Houston Texas, 77082
The HCC Center for Entrepreneurship - West Houston was honored with the
SBA Home-Based Business Champion Award for our ongoing support for Houston area home-based businesses. This signature event is offered to continue launching and growing more!
- Do you want to freelance or start a home-based business?
- Or are you already a home-based business owner who wants to work smarter instead of harder?
Featured Entrepreneur Presenters:
Mohammad ("Mo") Tehrani, Serial Entrepreneur, CPA, Professor, Mentor, President, SCORE Houston
Dr. Jimmy Adams, Dean, HCC Center of Excellence in Media Arts & Technology, Past Owner, Graphic Design company
PANEL - Home-Based Business Owners:
 Erik Calderon Owner, FLMC Films, 2016 HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition (BPC) Completer, 2016 Student of the Year-HCC NW
 Lee Garcia, Owner, Tea in Texas, 2018, Honorable Mention Winner, HCC Newspring BPC
 Carol Lazard, Owner, Your Back Office Solutions, 2016, HCC Newspring BPC Completer
 Susan Marriott, Owner, BioScience Writers, 2014, 1st Place Winner, HCC Newspring BPC
 Dr. Destry Dokes - President, HCC Northeast, Past Owner, Big Baby (apparel company)
Attend this home-based business overview workshop to learn how you can run a successful home-based business that just may outgrow your home!
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Business Plan Competition at Houston Community College
Proposed, startup and exisiting entrepreneurs can also enter HCC's annual Business Plan Competition in the Spring. The training and mentoring offered in HCC's competition is invaluable to all contestants in refining and completing their business plans within a group of motivated entrepreneurs. The prize money is the icing on the cake for the winners! The competition is also a spring board for all contestants, because it helps these entrepreneurs tap into a wealth of resources and connections to Houston's entrepreneurial ecosystem to pursue launch and growth!
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