5th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference:
Cultivating Opportunities in Agribusiness
Friday, November 9, 2012
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
K Building Conference Area
Carroll Community College's
Washington Road Campus
There’s more cash in cows and corn than you realize. Learn about
agribusiness
directly from entrepreneurs and farm owners in the industry.
A keynote speaker panel, featuring several young entrepreneurs, will discuss how entrepreneurial farming families and business owners are adapting to the changes in agriculture and the economy.
The panel will feature:
Drew Baker of Old Westminster Winery
Nora Crist of Clark's Never Sell the Land Farms
Jess Albright of Albright Farms
Trevor Hoff of Maryland Homestead Products
The conference includes breakout sessions and lunch.
Registration Information
Adults/General Public: $39 (includes lunch)
Course XXZ-658-A2
Click here for registration information.
College Students w/valid ID: $19 (includes lunch)
Course XXZ-658-A2CS
To register: Call 410-386-8100.
High School Teacher/Parent Chaperones: $9 (includes lunch)
Course XXZ-658-A2HSC
To register: Call 410-386-8100.
Carroll County Public High School Students: No Cost
(by invitation and registration through your Career Coordinator at your high school)
High School Students from private or parochial schools or who are home schooled: No Cost
To register: Call 410-386-8100.
Breakout Sessions
(Subject to change)
- Growing a Business (Amy Wallace): The top 5 things you need to do to start a business in Carroll County! Learn the basics of starting and growing a small business.
- Grape Expectations (Drew Baker): Hear firsthand how a winery gets up and running. From growing the grapes to bottling the product, learn what it takes to be a part of the Carroll County Wine Trail.
- Organic Options (Nora Crist): Is organic farming right for you? Discover what options are available to a farming business interested in catching the “organic food” wave.
- Weeding Out Your Profits (Sam Miller): Learn the basics of financial statements! No matter your type of business, you need to have a basic understanding of the financial documents used to show profit and loss.
- Milking Social Media (Missie Wilcox): Take the first steps toward marketing your business to reach your customers! Use Facebook, Twitter and other social media to attract new clientele and keep them coming.
- Planting Seeds for the Future (Jesse Albright): Understand how changes in the laws and in society are requiring changes in the field of agriculture. Learn how to create new streams of income so that you and your family can continue to exist profitably on the family farm.
- Picking Your Product (Trevor Hoff): Can you start a new venture from your existing farm? Hear how this farmer created a side business from cattle farming.
- Food for Thought (Ginger Myers): Are you a “food entrepreneur,” or the next “Mrs. Fields?” Learn how to make money by selling directly to the consumer.
Our Previous Conferences
1st Annual Entrepreneurship Conference: Entrepreneurial Spirit
May 15, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Ben Casnocha
This conference featured breakout sessions on small business topics
and had over 80 in attendance.
Conference Flyer
Conference Guide
2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Conference: Going Global
April 16, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Ben Casnocha
This conference featured breakout sessions on small business topics
and had over 100 in attendance.
Conference Flyer
Conference Guide
3rd Annual Entrepreneurship Conference: Constructing Business
March 25, 2011
Keynote Speaker: Jason Duff
This conference featured breakout sessions on small business topics
and had over 180 in attendance.
Conference Flyer
Conference Guide
4th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference: Making Art Your Business
November 11, 2011
Keynote Speaker: Danielle DiFerdinando
This conference featured breakout sessions on small business topics
and had over 130 in attendance.
Conference Flyer
Conference Guide
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