Festiv'ALL 2014
Festiv’ALL is the one event of the year that brings together a powerful combination and significant number of multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, business-oriented organizations from all around the region. Festiv'ALL is an excellent opportunity for members of participating organizations to meet, greet, network and recruit. The event will have numerous representations from local business serving agencies and associations, complimentary food samples from varous multicultural restaurants, as well as ongoing entertainment. Festiv'ALL is a business to business and chamber to chamber mega mixer and small business expo. Consistently Festiv'ALL has generated between 1000-1500 business people in attendance. Register to attend today !!
We are excited to offer you a series of complimentary educational sessions to help grow your business prior to Festiv'ALL. Join us for an afternoon of workshops, networking and resources for your business.
Let's Get Down To Business !! - CAFETERIA, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
2:00pm - 2:30pm Check in
2;30pm - 3:300pm - Session 2: Government Resources You Can Use: Tax Credits and Key Information For Your Small Business: Panel discussion - representatives from the Franchise Tax Board, California Board of Equalization, and Covered CA-Small Business Health Optioins. Learn about tax credits and key information for your small business. Learn about the Small Healthcare Options Program and how it can work for your business. Also, learn about the manufacturing, research and development equipment exemption.
4:00pm - 5:00p - Session 1: 45 Minutes to a New Brand: Riding in an elevator with your dream client, if you only had the time from the bottom of a building to the top, what would you say? An elevator pitch is a short and compelling overview of your business product or services. This hands-on and interactive workshop will help you create the perfect pitch.
Constant Contact will be partnering with Festiv’All, Silicon Valley’s 9th annual expo and mixer to offer an educational event before the festivities to help small businesses with tools and resources to grow their businesses. Join us for an afternoon of workshops, networking and resources for your business. We'll provide 3 workshops covering the hottest online marketing topics and tools. Our 45 minute workshops feature best practices in How to Create e-Mail Newsletters that Rock, How to ue Facebook for Business, and 10 Things Your Website Needs in 2014. In addition, we will be raffling off many goodies throughout the afternoon, so bring plenty of business cards !
Uncover tools and resources to help grow your business! This event is all about you! Let's get down to business to find your next great customer (and have some fun)!
Cost: Free
Reasons why you don't want to miss this event:
• Network with HUNDREDS of other local businesses!
• Amazing Educational Sessions!
• Meet Local Business Professionals!
• Leave ready to take ACTION!
• FREE to attend (but registration is required)!
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Agenda: FIESTA HALL, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
1:45pm to 2:00pm - Arrive, check in and network !
2:00pm to 2:50pm - Session 1: Creating Newsletters that ROCK: Learn best practices for creating compelling e-newletters that will create more awareness for your business, help you find more prospects, engage more deeply with your current customers, and
3:00pm to 3:50pm - Session 2: 10 Things Your Website Needs to Attract Business: Whether you are a brick and mortar retailer, online business, or simply trying to raise awareness about your cause, your website is the fouondatio of your online marketing and the first impression of your business. Is it a good one? In this session you will learn how your website needs to: Be inviting and communicate professionalism; Engage your audience; Drive your audience towards a call to action.
4:00pm to 4:50pm - Session 3: Facebook for Business Success: Learn how to use Facebook to create more awareness for your business, attract great prospects, grow your list and fill your sales pipeline. Thought Facebook was just for play? Learn how to make it one of your best business tools.
4:50pm to 5:00pm - Raffle and Closing Remarks
5:00pm to 8:00pm - Festiv'ALL 2014 !!
Register Now !!