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2023 Small Business Summit
April 28th, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m — In-person event — Downtown Santa Cruz

“Santa Cruz County has a long tradition of incubating vibrant, successful, one-of-a-kind businesses that employ the majority of our workforce,” County Economic Development Coordinator Barbara Mason said. “This conference is intended to help those just starting out become the next Joby or Santa Cruz Skateboards, or Pizza My Heart!”

11895032_990692940995115_6961178722068491430_o
2023 Small Business Summit
April 28th, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m — In-person event — Downtown Santa Cruz

“Santa Cruz County has a long tradition of incubating vibrant, successful, one-of-a-kind businesses that employ the majority of our workforce,” County Economic Development Coordinator Barbara Mason said. “This conference is intended to help those just starting out become the next Joby or Santa Cruz Skateboards, or Pizza My Heart!”

11895032_990692940995115_6961178722068491430_o
2023 Small Business Summit
April 28th, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m — In-person event — Downtown Santa Cruz

“Santa Cruz County has a long tradition of incubating vibrant, successful, one-of-a-kind businesses that employ the majority of our workforce,” County Economic Development Coordinator Barbara Mason said. “This conference is intended to help those just starting out become the next Joby or Santa Cruz Skateboards, or Pizza My Heart!”

11895032_990692940995115_6961178722068491430_o
2023 Small Business Summit
April 28th, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m — In-person event — Downtown Santa Cruz

“Santa Cruz County has a long tradition of incubating vibrant, successful, one-of-a-kind businesses that employ the majority of our workforce,” County Economic Development Coordinator Barbara Mason said. “This conference is intended to help those just starting out become the next Joby or Santa Cruz Skateboards, or Pizza My Heart!”

Join 200 Santa Cruz County entrepreneurs and small business owners!

Open to 200 local small businesses, the daylong conference features Krista Snelling, President, and CEO of Santa Cruz County Bank as the keynote speaker. More than 20 professionals will share their expert tips, tools, and resources. The line-up includes speakers from well-known businesses, including Humble Sea Brewery, Jane Technologies, Fybr Bamboo, Yoso Wellness Spa, and Botanic and Luxe. The Summit contains two dozen interactive sessions to help small business owners navigate the marketplace to increase their exposure, grow their business, and boost profitability! Network & learn from business owners and experts in finance, marketing, business strategy, and more!

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Sensational Speakers

Keynote Speaker - Krista Snelling Santa Cruz County Bank

Krista Snelling

Keynote Speaker

Santa Cruz County Bank

David Dennis

David Dennis

Co-Founder of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies and Principal Product Manager at Microsoft

Elizabeth Birnbaum

Elizabeth Birnbaum

Founder and CEO of The Curated Feast

Frank Scott Krueger

Frank Scott Krueger

Cofounder & Creative Director of Humble Sea Brewing Co.

Leilani and Ariel

Leilani and Ariel

Botanic and Luxe

Jason Ryczek

Jason Ryczek

Restaurant Advisor

DNA

Jennalee Dahlen

Owner of Yoso Wellness Spa

Socrates Rosenfeld

Socrates Rosenfeld

CEO, Jane Technologies

DNA

DNA

DNA Building Artistic Director

Taylor Boone

Taylor Boone

Photographer and Video Creator at Taylor Boone

Nicole Fischer

Nicole Fischer 

Owner of Rootstock Collective

Keith Holtaway

Keith Holtaway

Business Strategy

Ted Holladay

Ted Holladay 

Founder / Chief Creative Officer at Studio Holladay

Bryce Root

Bryce Root

Marketing Strategist

Brandon Napoli

Brandon Napoli

Access to Capital

Matthew Swinnerton

Matthew Swinnerton

Event Santa Cruz

Larry Hebert

Larry Hebert

Finance Advisor

Scott Rogalski

Scott Rogalski

Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives

Lee Takikawa

Lee Takikawa

President and CEO of Cal Coastal

Leroy Elkin

Leroy Elkin

Angel Investor

Angelo DeBernardo

Angelo DeBernardo

EVP Chief Lending Officer at Santa Cruz County Bank

Richard Cooper

Richard Cooper

EVP SCCCU

Candice Elliott

Candice Elliott

Fortress and Flourish, HR Nerd

Carmen Herrera

Carmen Herrera

Executive Director of El Pajaro CDC

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