ResourceU is a business “university” focused on providing all the tools and knowledge needed to make small businesses succeed in West Virginia. Coordinated by the Small Business Committee for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, ResourceU will feature a series of free presentations to educate, equip and empower the small businesses of the Mountain State.

Oak Hill Holiday Lodge • June 17, 2015 • 3-5:30 p.m.

3:00-3:15 Welcome 3:15-3:30 Services of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center – Joe Carlucci, Regional Business Coach, West Virginia Small Business Development Center

3:30-3:45 Primer on Employment Law in West Virginia – Mario Bordogna, Member, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

3:45-4:00 Do I Need an Employee Handbook? – Bernie Deem, Principal, AlignHR

4:00-4:15 Reading Financial Statements – Louise Rakes, Vice-President/Loan Compliance Officer and David Lotts, Financial Analyst, Fayette County National Bank

4:15-4:30 Creative Finances – Jeff Prior, First Community Bank

4:30-4:45 Microloan Program – Jim Gordon, Lending Specialist, Kanawha Institute for Social Research and Action (KISRA) 4:45-5:00 Using Social Media To Promote Your Business – Holly Clark, Creative Director and Project Manager, Boost

5:00-5:15 Services Provided to Small Businesses by the Secretary of State’s Office – Secretary of State Natalie Tennant

5:15-5:30 Leadership West Virginia – Pam Farris and Kate Reed

Networking Reception Join us for Business After Hours from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and New River Gorge Convention and Visitors Bureau, located at 310 W. Oyler Avenue in Oak Hill. 

THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Registration is REQUIRED • www.wvchamber.com/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?eventid=255