Small Business Appreciation and Celebration
Premier Sponsors: Allegra Print & Imaging and Southern Bank
Presenting Sponsors: Manpower, RBC Centura, Rocky Mount OIC, and Sprint
Annual Sustaining Sponsors: Edgecombe Community College SBC, Nash Community College SBC, Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mount/Edgecombe Community Development Corporation, and Small Business & Technology Development Center
Purpose
As part of a nationwide celebration of the contributions small businesses bring to our nation's economy and in recognition of the entrepreneurial spirit of business people everywhere, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce headlines a series of recognition events throughout the community. Our theme "Small Business: Building America's future" appropriately brings light to the many accomplishments of local businesses and their positive effects on our economy and our community. The Chamber has on-going networking activities to help expose businesses to each other and foster good working relationships. Join us and our sponsors in these programs and see just how we work for you.
Events
June 1, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Selling to the State of North Carolina
Nash Community College, Room 1211
Fee: $20
Do you know that you can sell your products or services to the State of North Carolina without ever leaving your office? Learn who is buying and how from Jim Whitley, SBTDC procurement specialist.
June 9, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Easy Online Web Design
Edgecombe Community College, Tarboro Campus
ACT Center, Building H, Room 167
Fee: none
It's so easy to make money online and it's so easy and affordable to have your own website. If you only knew how. This program is designed for the novice - no technical jargon, no software to buy or download. When you leave, you'll be ready to start
June 15, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
El Anillo (The Ring)
Doing Business with the Spanish-Speaking Immigrant
Nash Community College
Fee: $20
This magical peek inside the world of the new Hispanic/Latino immigrant is a must for anyone interested in doing business with the Spanish-speaking immigrant. Yasmin Wurts Metivier has been in the business of helping people bridge the American - Hispanic/Latino culture gap since 1986. Join her for this exceptional program.
Tuesday, June 21, 9:00 a.m.
Tour East Coast Plywood Company
111 Gelo Road (turn beside Bobbitt's Auto Supply on N. Church Street)
Rocky Mount, N. C.
Join Ken Burnette, last year's Small Business Person of the Year, at his company, East Coast Plywood, to see and hear how this entrepreneur found a niche and grew this plywood fabrication operation to where it is today.
Wednesday, June 22, 6:00 p.m.
Small Business Awards Banquet
Benvenue Country Club - $18 per person
Guest Speaker: Steve Bryant, Owner/Operator, Carolina Mudcats
Thursday, June 23, 1:30 p.m.
Tour Draka Elevator Products, Inc.
2151 North Church Street
Rocky Mount, N.C.
Draka is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of elevator and escalator cable and components for more than 30 years. They are dedicated to supplying cables, integrated cable and wiring systems, service and maintenance products, wire rope, hardware devices, and an increasing number of other elevator products to the global elevator and escalator market.
