May 9, 2024
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Vienna Community Center
120 Cherry Street SE, Vienna, VA 22180
Unleash your business potential at GrowCon! This half-day conference is designed exclusively for local entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to expand their clients, products, services, or space. It’s more than just a conference, it’s your stepping-stone to business success!
This in-person event will give you the tools and confidence to understand how to navigate a strategic expansion of your small business through marketing, real estate, new products or new services. This half-day conference will be presented by local subject matter experts from the state, local, and federal level. It will also provide time for networking with other local entrepreneurs.
The program is hosted by Fairfax County Public Library, the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives, and the Town of Vienna’s Economic Development Department. GrowCon 2024 will have you running farther and faster on your entrepreneurial journey.
The in-person, half-day conference is on Thursday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center: 120 Cherry Street SE, Vienna, VA 22180.
Register for this free event! Please note that space is limited.
Start the day with a delicious breakfast and get to know other attendees.
This session will focus on recognizing growth opportunities, assessing viable growth options, and identifying resources for assessments.
Listen to a demo of the new Fairfax CORE – a free online platform promoting entrepreneurship resources in Fairfax County.
Meaghan Kiefer, Small & Local Business Development Division Manager, Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives
This panel discussion will cover evaluating and calculating necessary funds, leveraging federal, state, and local grants or loans, and making the case for bank loans.
Ghufran Ahmed, Vice President of Business and Commercial Banking Relationship, Locus
Sean Biehl, Vice President / Commercial Lender, John Marshall Bank
Karlene Sinclair-Robinson, Director of the Business Finance Center, Community Business Partnership
In this session, attendees will be introduced to various topic areas related to growth. Each topic will be explored in breakout sessions and led by an industry expert, providing attendees with the opportunity to dive deep into the following topics and ask specific questions related to their business.
Looking for (or Expanding) Your Commercial Location
Staffing Strategies for Growth
Capital Acquisition
New Product
Marketing for Growth
Susan Bourgeois, Executive Director of Leasing and Brokerage, Rappaport
Stephen Hall, Certified Mentor and Northern Virginia Outreach Coordinator, SCORE Washington DC Chapter
Brian Hedlund, Strategic Partner, PRIDESTAFF
Katherine Hiney, Content Strategy Manager, Childress Agency
Jennifer Josiah, Branch Chief of Project Management Program, Fairfax County Land Development Services
Chris Ley, Business Services Manager, Northern Virginia Region, Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity
Karlene Sinclair-Robinson, Director of the Business Finance Center, Community Business Partnership
Host Organizations:
The Patrick Henry Library, the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives, and the Town of Vienna Economic Development Department.
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Thank you to all of our partners that make this webinar series successful!
If you're interested in opening a business in Vienna, contact the Economic Development Department. We're here to help.
