Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center
March 26, 2008
8:30AM - 10:30AM
8:00 am Registration and Networking

"IssuesLive is the first comprehensive, dynamic, national dialogue with the microbusiness community and its stakeholders about priority microbusiness issues…and solutions. It’s the first national dialogue and needs assessment for microbusinesses."

-Ron Wacks, Co-Founder and CEO Microbusiness Strategies

The IsssuesLive forum in Duluth is being co-produced by the Minnesota Small Business Development Center (MnSBDC) Network, Microbusiness Strategies LLC and the Microbusiness Research Institute (MRI), and you are invited to participate! The forum will be moderated by Michael W. Myhre, MnSBDC State Director, Ron Wacks, CEO Micro Business Strategies Group of Companies and Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State.

This event will focus on small and microbusiness owners (businesses with ten or fewer people) who will discuss important issues and challenges related to operating and growing businesses with key expert panelists. There are approximately 470,000 businesses in Minnesota, and more than 8,500 businesses in Northeast Minnesota, with less than ten people.

Participate by attending the forum at the DECC or join the forum online. This forum will be available by streaming video and offer real-time online participation by remote participants. Register to participate at www.IssuesLive.com . Click on the gold “click to register now” circle and complete the survey. You can do this at any time prior to the forum. If you do not register online, you will need to arrive approximately 15 minutes early to complete the survey.

Not able to attend? You can still participate by taking the survey and then view the compiled data and recorded forum at a later time at www.IssuesLive.com.

This IssuesLive Forum is being hosted by the UMD Center for Economic Development, the Northeast Minnesota SBDC serving entrepreneurs and businesses for over 27 years.