eRising: Failing Forward – November 20, 2024. eRising is a FREE annual, in-person and online live event that brings together the region’s most connected entrepreneurial minds under one roof. Experienced entrepreneurs will share their perspectives on the critical strategies and best practices needed by those seeking to start or grow a business. This year’s theme is “Failing Forward” which celebrates the shared challenges, obstacles, and triumphs of entrepreneurs and small business leaders. Our presenters will speak about their insights and lessons learned along their entrepreneurial journeys, and will inspire the next generation of small business owners to chart their successes!

Pathways to Success: Talent Management – November 12, 2024.

Strategies for successful talent management are more important than ever. The challenge to find and keep skilled employees engaged and productive is real. Engaging advertising, a solid onboarding process, and effective training are all keys to hiring and cultivating the best people. Learn how successful businesses recruit, train, and retain rockstar talent that achieves successful outcomes.

Apprenticeship Accelerator – June 6, 2024.

Learn how apprenticeships can proactively revolutionize recruitment, training, and retention. With 97% of employers recommending apprenticeships, join our interactive workshop for expert insights, panel discussion, live Q&A. Breakfast included! 

Pathways to Success: Smart Marketing – May 8, 2024.

Every business needs a winning marketing strategy! It’s so much more than just your brand or advertising mediums.  Smart Marketing is about improving the ability to attain goals, enhance relevance, being timely and conveying clarity.  Learn from our small business experts about proven branding and marketing strategies that produce the objectives tied to both market penetration and profitability. 

State of Talent Conference 2024 – April 10, 2024.

We delve into the crucial role leadership plays in shaping the success of HR professionals and the organizations we serve. We will deliver inspiring content on trending topics that impact human capital management. Attending SOTC will better equip you to “Be the One” who leads the charge that transforms your organization into a culture of respect, purpose, and optimizing performance.

Boost Your Job Search with AI – March 21, 2024.

SCF Advanced Technology Center Director, Desh Bagley, will demonstrate how to log onto ChatGPT and have a written “conversation” with the artificial intelligence, asking it to generate suggested formats and phrases when revising your resumes, cover letters/emails, and thank you notes. AI can also help in researching job openings and generating sample problems for interview preparation.

Continue the Conversation: “Scaling Up with Donald Haché – February 28, 2024.

Embark on a journey to master the art of scaling your business. This workshop offers powerful strategies for consistent stable growth, helping you navigate the complexities of scaling with a comprehensive plan. Perfect for business leaders ready to take their company to the next level. You will learn the proven Scaling Up and Rockefeller Habits methodologies to enable you to scale your business. You will develop a powerful strategic plan for your business that will align your team on the strategies and execution necessary to dominate your industry and win.

Pathways to Success: Growth Strategy – January 31st, 2024.

Business growth is an intentional practice. It’s more than just an organic process. It includes the strategic development of your marketplace, internal scaling, and pursuing partner/collaborative opportunities.  Learn more about these growth principles, the key stages of growth and how to implement a growth platform from our expert presenters. Be prepared to take away the necessary strategies to generate business, revenue, and realize more successful outcomes. 

eRising 2023 – November 15, 2023.

This in-person event brings together some of the region’s most connected minds on  entrepreneurship. Come learn how they are a force for change, and hear firsthand about the very experiences and forward-thinking solutions that inspire them.

Pathways to Success: Financial Strategy – September 20, 2023.

Having a sound financial strategy is a critical step in planning and operating your business. Where do you find the money to start or expand your business? Do you borrow, seek investors, or take on partners? How much do you need to keep the doors open during the down times? We’ll take on these questions and many more as we talk about financial strategy for small business success. Make sure you attend this free event and learn from the experts. Get a competitive advantage and learn strategies designed to achieve successful outcomes for you and your Suncoast business.