Hopkinsville, KY – The 7th Annual Regional Entrepreneur Conference will be held at the Auditorium at Hopkinsville Community College from 8:30am to 3:30pm on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 in Hopkinsville, KY.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is preferred. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided along with conference materials. Future and existing entrepreneurs and business owners of all stages are encouraged to attend.
Keynote speaker is Andy Pilgrim a small business owner, professional race car driver, national recognized traffic safety expert and public speaker. Andy was born in the UK and came to the US in the 1980’s as a computer programmer and still owns a small computer consulting company. He has been driving professional race cars for over 30 years.
Conference participants will choose to attend breakout sessions on topics such as: young talent, insurance for the self-employed, business planning, marketing and branding, food truck craze and local money panel. Also, participants will hear from successful local entrepreneurs who will share their personal experiences in starting and growing their businesses.
The event is sponsored by Hopkinsville Community College, Kentucky Innovation Network at Murray State University, Christian County Chamber of Commerce, South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council, West Kentucky Workforce Board, PADD, City of Hopkinsville, Murray State University Small Business Development Center, Murray State University Bauernfeind College of Business, WKDZ/WHVO, United Southern Bank, WHOP/Lite 98.7 FM, Imprint Blue and Hancock’s Neighborhood Market.
To register or for additional information, call Lea Martin at 270.707.3750. Online registration can be completed at www.eventbrite.com/e/regional-entrepreneur-conference-2018-registration-42495775007
Follow the event’s Facebook page for more details at www.facebook.com/regionalentrepreneurconference
About Hopkinsville Community College
For many Pennyrile Kentucky region and Fort Campbell residents, higher education begins at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC). The college serves thousands of area residents each year as a comprehensive regional learning center providing academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; prebaccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.
As part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, HCC is a critical component to transforming the region’s economy by providing citizens with the education and training needed for high growth, high wage careers.
For more information, visit Hopkinsville.kctcs.edu