University of Phoenix Entrepreneurial Fair

The Entrepreneur Fair is focused in large part this year toward veteran and family owned small businesses. There will be two discussion panels, and numerous vendors and organizations with various resources geared toward helping small businesses.

The first discussion panel, entitled "Small Business Challenges and Solutions" will consist of 2-3 small business owners who are veterans and students or alumni of the University. These business owners will engage in a lively Q&A open discussion with the other three highly experienced panel members one of whom is a small business attorney and veteran, another is an HR professional and a veteran, and the other is an small business strategist and coach. This panel will be moderated by Debra Rosen, CEO of the North San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

The second panel, entitled "Taking Your Business to the Next Level: Identifying Resources and Opportunities" will contain varous professionals from small business government as well as non-government agencies, including: SBA, SBDC, Walt Disney Corporation, San Diego Airport Authority, and a veteran owner of a small security business who has gone through the Airport Authority's certification process and who has existing contracts with the Airport Authority). This panel will be moderated by John Barkley, JD, small business attorney and University of Phoenix instructor.

Some of the organizations hosting informational tables include: 
-- San Diego Airport Authority
-- SBDC (Small Business Development Center)
-- SBA (Small Business Administration)
-- California Coast Credit Union
-- CDC Loans
-- Cooking-4-Life
-- Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
-- University of Phoenix Alumni Association

Space is limited. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-entrepreneur-fair-tickets-37072748589