Small Business Boot Camp

Quarterly Boot Camps will deep dive into challenges and opportunities facing our small business and entrepreneur community. Each Boot Camp will feature a panel of small business experts, entrepreneurs and local place makers who will discuss real-life experiences; offer proven tips and tools; and provide business development advice on a number of topics, including: Funding & Access to Capital, Recruiting, Start Up Process & Procedures, Talent Recruitment/Workforce & Team Building and Marketing and Data.

The first quarter Boot Camp will cover Branding, Social Media Strategy and Data/Analytics and will feature:

• Panel 1 – Branding & Messaging from 9:30am-10:15am
  • Steven Lambert/Courtnie Johnson, Handshake Union
  • Danielle Wallace, Chayil Media Publishing
  • MODERATOR: Mia Mothershed, Jackson Hospital 
• ​Panel 2 - Social Media Strategy & Marketing from 10:30am-11:15am
  • ​Suzanna Wasserman, The Shoppes at EastChase
  • Joyce Vaughn, MGMWERX
  • Elizabeth Bethune, Elizabeth Ellen Digital
  • MODERATOR: Melissa Warnke, Alabama State Bar 
• Panel 3 – Data and Why it’s equally important to track results from 11:30am-Noon
  • Sara Kathryn King – Southeastern Cardiovascular, Steineker & Dillion 
  • Dr. Kenley Obas, Owner, Kindred Technology Group, LLC
  • TJ Williford, Partners Realty
  • Adam Muhlendorf, Longleaf Strategies
  • MODERATOR: Hannah Hawk, Montgomery County Commission