The speakers and agenda have been set for the 9th Annual Mayor’s Small Business Conference. The conference agenda is as follows:

--Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking--Welcome/Opening Remarks by Mayor Edna B. Jackson

--Savannah Business Spotlight: Stan, Jennifer and Tim Strickland, River Street Sweets~Savannah’s Candy Kitchen--Workshop I: “Branding Your Business”: Jennifer Abshire, Abshire Public Relations

--Workshop II: “Small Business Administration News”: Terri Denison, U.S. Small Business Administration--Workshop III: “Small Business Assistance Corporation News”: Stephen George, Small Business Assistance Corporation
--Business Roundtable Discussion with Small Business OwnersBea Wray, The Creative Coast
Davey James, Outback Stephanie Lindley, Byrd Cookie Company
Ian Nott, AethoTravis Sawyer, Creative Approach

--Networking Lunch--Keynote Address: Robert “Bob” James, President, Carver State Bank and Chairman, Savannah Economic Development Authority

--Mayor’s Recognition and Closing Remarks

The conference will be held Wednesday, September 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Savannah Civic Center. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required by noon on September 25. To pre-register, go to www.savannahga.gov/businessconference or contact the Economic Development Department at (912) 651-3653. The conference is free and includes a continental breakfast, workshops and a networking lunch.