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Join us on May 8, 2014 at 9 a.m. at the Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center in Lebanon for some exciting entrepreneurship opportunities. Entrepreneurs and Small Business owners will gain access to existing opportunities and strengths, and uncover possible new ventures in Southwest Virginia. There will four separate tracks with three different breakout sections, for a total of twelve topics. Summit topics will include: Tourism Business Opportunities, Small Business Resources, Marketing Resources, and Business Basics including Writing a Business Plan, etc. Instruction will be provided by Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, People Incorporated, Small Business Development Center, Virginia Tourism Corporation, & UVa-Wise. Registration is free and lunch will be served. Advanced registration required at http://events.vastartup.org/events/1064
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