2023 Noon Knowledge Lunch Series

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.

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

All sessions are offered virtually via zoom. No in-person webinars are offered at this time.

Jan. 4 – Developing a New Business and Expansion Plan	Speaker(s): Greg Geough
Jan. 18 – What Will Marketing Look Like in the Future?	Speaker(s): Taylor Winchester
Feb. 1 – Toastmasters – The Importance of Public Speaking	Speaker(s): Sonia Vanhook
Feb. 15 – CANVA 101	Speaker(s): Tatiane Pena, Capital Region Small Business Development Center
Mar. 1 – Challenges in the Labor Market	Speaker(s): Rex Carter
Mar. 15 – Federal Labs’ Technologies Waiting to Be Commercialized	Speaker(s): Carl Knoblock, Virginia Small Business Administration
Apr. 5 – Communication Techniques to Promote Your Brand	Speaker(s): Alex Veatch, Letterpress Communications
Apr. 19 – Adobe Creative Cloud Express	Speaker(s): Seth Ritchie, Hilton
May 3 – Income Tax and Bookkeeping for Small Business	Speaker(s): Mandy Wakem, Wakem Tax & Accounting
May 17 – Succession Planning	Speaker(s): Whitney Pennington
June 7 – Commonly Produced Appalachian Forest Botanicals	Speaker(s): Robin Suggs
July 12 – Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
August 2 – Reach Customers Online with Google	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
August 16 – Collaborate, Meet & Work Remotely	Speaker(s): Google
September 6 – Learn the Basics of Google Ads	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
September 20 – Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
Oct. 4 – Connect with Customers & Manage Your Business Remotely	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
Oct. 18 – Establish a Professional Domain, Website & Email for Your Business	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
Nov. 1 – Increase Your Sales with Google Tools	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
Nov. 15 – Use YouTube to Grow Your Business	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner
Dec. 6 – Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing	Speaker(s): Courtney Conner