Conference Schedule Overview …

                                    Conference Schedule Overview
                                            (Schedule as of 5/21/2008)

                             NOTE: PROGRAMS REQUIRING PRE-REGISTRATION
There are a number of programs, due to the nature of the training, shipment of materials, seating requirements
and additional registration fees whereby we request you be PRE-REGISTERED. These are my no means the
ONLY workshop programs being conducted at the Annual Conference. There are over 120 workshops,
seminars, meetings and programs being conducted during the entire conference. Please refer to the
CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE posted on the ASBDC website to review all the programs. Go to:
www.asbdc-us.org/conference. However, if you want to take advantage of any of the following programs at
the ASBDC Conference in Chicago, you MUST PRE-REGISER. PRE-REGISTRATION programs are listed on
this schedule.


Monday, September 1, 2008
8:30 am ­ 5:00 pm
ASBDC Board of Directors Meeting


Tuesday, September 2, 2008
8:00 am ­ 1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Move-in
          Hall mark-up - Banner Hanging
          Mural Set-up - Freight Move-in

8:00 am ­ 12:30 pm
Kit Stuffing Set-up

8:00 am ­ 1:00 pm
Registration Set

8:00 am ­ 5:00 pm
ASBDC Membership Meeting
ASBDC State/Regional Directors and
Associate State/Regional Directors Only

12:00 pm ­ 1:30 pm
ASBDC Membership Luncheon

1:00 pm ­ 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall ­ Large Booth Only Set-up*
* Special Set-up Pass Required

1:00 pm ­ 5:00 pm
IEN/Illinois SBDC Meeting

1:30 pm ­ 3:30 pm
Registration Training

* Pre-registration required
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 (Cont.)
1:30 pm ­ 5:00 pm
Kit Stuffing
4:00 pm ­ 6:30 pm
ASBDC Conference Registration Open


Wednesday, September 3, 2008
7:00 am ­ 7:00 pm
Registration Open

8:00 am ­ 10:00 am
* FranklinCovey FOCUS for Outlook Workshop
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership
8:00 am ­ 11:45 am
* NASBITECGBPTM Certification Exam
* ASBDC Technology Counselor Certification Exam
* FranklinCovey Leadership Modular Series I
  For State/Regional Directors Only
8:00 am ­ 5:15 pm
* FOCUS Facilitator Training
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership
* 7 Habits Facilitator Training
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership
8:30 am - 10:00 am
ASBDC Conference Orientation
Sponsored by the ASBDC Professional Development
Conference Organization Committee
8:30 am ­ 11:45 am
Associate State Directors Meeting
* Access to Capital: Show Me the Money to Buy
  a Franchise While Building Local Businesses,
  One Opportunity at a Time
  Sponsored by Exxon Mobil and the International
  Franchise Association's Education Foundation
* Introduction to QuickBooks
  Sponsored by Intuit, Inc.
* Microsoft Train-the-Trainer: Office 2007
  Including Small Business Accounting
   Sponsored by Microsoft
* Peachtree by Sage
  Sponsored by Sage Software
* Successful Marketing: Secrets & Strategies
  Training & Certification Workshop
  Sponsored by ASBDC and Rhonda Abrams ­
  The Planning Shop
10:15 am ­ 11:45 am
Open Workshops (See schedule posted on ASBDC website)
ASBDC Conference Orientation (8:30 am program repeated)
Sponsored by the ASBDC Professional Development/Conference Organization Committee
12:00 pm ­ 1:45 pm
General Session ­ Opening Luncheon
Sponsored by Intuit, Inc.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008 (Cont.)
2:00 pm ­ 5:15 pm
Workshops (See schedule posted on ASBDC website)
* FastTrac® Listening to Your Business
  Sponsored by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
* FranklinCovey Leadership Modular Series II
  For State/Regional Directors and Associate State/Regional Directors Only
* Quickbooks: Ask the Expert
  Sponsored by Intuit, Inc.

2:00 pm ­ 3:30 pm
3:45 pm ­ 5:15 pm
Workshops (See schedule posted on ASBDC website)

3:45 pm ­ 5:15 pm
ASBDC International Interest Section Meeting

5:30 pm
Exhibit Hall ­ Ribbon Cutting
5:30 pm ­ 8:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
  5:30 pm ­ 7:30 pm
  Welcome Reception

7:00 pm ­ 9:00 pm
California Directors Meeting


Thursday, September 4, 2008
7:00 am ­ 6:00 pm
Registration Open
7:30 am ­ 10:30 am
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am ­ 5:15 pm
* FastTrac® Facilitator Certification Training (2-day training program)
    · FastTrac® NewVentureTM/GrowthVentureTM
    · FastTrac® TechVentureTM
    Sponsored by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
* FranklinCovey FOCUS Facilitator Training
  Day 2 of 3 day training program
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership
* FranklinCovey 7 Habits Facilitator Training
  Day 2 of 3 day training program
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership
* NxLeveLTM Instructor Certification Training (1-day training program)
  Sponsored by NxLeveL Education Foundation
8:30 am ­ 5:15 pm
* T-Core Competency ­ Intellectual Property
Sponsored by the ASBDC Technology Interest Section
8:30 am ­ 10:00 am
8:30 am ­ 11:45 am
10:15 am ­ 11:45 am
Workshops (See schedule posted on ASBDC website)


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Thursday, September 4, 2008 (Cont.)
12:00 pm ­ 1:45 pm
General Session ­ Luncheon
Sponsored by VistaPrint
2:00 pm ­ 3:30 pm
2:00 pm ­ 5:00 pm
3:45 pm ­ 5:15 pm
Workshops (See schedule posted on ASBDC website)
3:30 pm ­ 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
3:45 pm ­ 5:15 pm
Intuit Town Hall Meeting (By Invitation Only)
Sponsored by Intuit, Inc.

5:30 pm ­ 7:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open

Evening
ASBDC Chicago Night on the Town


Friday, September 5, 2008
7:00 am ­ 7:00 pm
Registration Open

7:30 am ­ 10:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 am ­ 5:15 pm
* FastTrac® Facilitator Certification Training (Day 2 of 2-day training)
    · FastTrac® NewVentureTM/GrowthVentureTM
    · FastTrac® TechVentureTM
    Sponsored by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
* FOCUS Facilitator Training
  Day 3 of 3 day training program
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership
* 7 Habits Facilitator Training
  Day 3 of 3 day training program
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership
* NxLeveLTM Instructor Certification Training (1-day training program)
  Sponsored by NxLeveL Education Foundation

8:30 am ­ 5:15 pm
* T-Core Competency ­ Alternative Equity Capital

8:30 am ­ 10:00 am
8:30 am ­ 11:45 am
10:15 am ­ 11:45 am
Workshops (See schedule posted on ASBDC website)

8:30 am ­ 10:00 am
Regulatory Interest Section Meeting

9:00 am ­ 11:45 am
SBA Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting


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Friday, September 5, 2008 (Cont.)
12:00 pm ­ 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open

2:00 pm ­ 4:00 pm
* FranklinCovey FOCUS for Outlook Workshop
  Sponsored by FranklinCovey/ASBDC Partnership

2:00 pm ­ 3:30 pm
2:00 pm ­ 5:15 pm
3:45 pm ­ 5:15 pm
Workshops (See schedule posted on ASBDC website)

2:00 pm ­ 3:30 pm
Agricultural & Rural Interest Section Meeting

2:00 pm ­ 6:00 pm
Dismantle Exhibit Hall

3:45 pm ­ 5:15 pm
EDMIS Meeting

5:30 pm ­ 6:30 pm
State Star Reception
By Invitation Only

6:00 pm ­ 7:00 pm
ASBDC Reception
Cash Bar

7:00 pm ­ 9:15 pm
ASBDC Closing Banquet




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