Bring your lunch and join us as we offer practical, inspiring, and interactive webinars.
The Noon Knowledge series is a FREE professional development program presented by the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Community Capital, and the Town of Abingdon. It is designed for all entrepreneurs and professionals interested in building skills in a variety of areas.
Sessions are typically 60-90 minutes.
We are presenting 21 sessions July 2020 through June 2021. Click the links below to register for any of our scheduled talks. Topics include:
• Lodging, travel and tourism
• Leadership, communication, managing growth
• Marketing, social media, public and media relations
• Business planning, online sales, technology/cybersecurity
| Jul. 15 – Website, Social Media, and Online Storefronts | Speaker: Beth Stockner (Taking Stock Program Management) |
| Aug. 5 – Marketing Your Business Beyond Your Window Sign | Speaker: Cindy Fields (VHCC SBDC) |
| Sept. 2 – Changes in the Restaurant Business Post COVID | Speaker: Jack Barrow (128 Pecan) |
| Sept. 16 – Market Update | Speakers: Mark Tipton, Edwards Jones |
| Oct. 21 – Changing Landscape of Insurance Post COVID | Speaker: Christine Lawson (State Farm Insurance) |
| Nov. 4 – Financial Literacy | Speaker: Cindy Fields (VHCC SBDC) |
| Nov. 18 – Marketing Changes Post COVID | Speaker: Josh Mancuso (Mancuso Entertainment) |
| Dec. 2 – Keeping Your Business Relevant Post COVID | Speaker: Jenny Carlisle |
| Jan. 6 – Business Planning | Speakers: Gary McGeough, Bristol Chamber |
| Jan. 20 – Rebuilding the Tourism Industry | Speaker: Becky Nave (Virginia Tourism Corporation) |
| Feb. 3 – Marketing in a Changing Economic Landscape | Speaker: Bill May (Stellar Studios) |
| Feb. 17 – Cyber Security & Protecting Your Data | Speaker: Jonathan Evenden (Aegis IT Solutions) |
| Mar. 3 – Workforce System: What It Can Do for Your Business | Speaker: Marty Holliday (New River/Mt. Rogers Workforce Investment Board) |
| Mar. 17 – Make the Most Online with a Limited Budget | Speaker: Jonathan Evenden (Aegis IT Solutions) |
| Apr. 7 – The Importance of Public Speaking & Toastmasters | Speaker: Sonia Vanhook (Toastmasters) |
| Apr. 21 – Using Online Tools to Market Your Business | Speaker: Sarah Saavedra (Green Spring Collaborative) |
| May 5 – QuickBooks Basics | Speaker: Juan Garcia with Hicok, Brown & Company |
| May 19 – The Value of Collaboration | Speaker: Washington Chamber, VHSBI, Town of Abingdon |
| Jun. 2 – Video Development | Speaker: Washington Chamber, VHSBI, Town of Abingdon |