A snapshot of the Summit Program

Wednesday August 1, 2012

12.30pm to 2.30pm  Summit Opening Lunch featuring the Prime Minister's Address.
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2.30pm to 3.45pm

Panel:   How to Get the Media To Take Notice of You

Workshop:  How to get found online. Search Engine Optimisation and Search Engine Marketing

Feedback Forum: Hosted by Peter Strong. Small Business Industrial Relations System

Presentations:   ATO and ACCC - The latest on small business and forthcoming changes/improvements

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3.45pm - 4.00pm  Afternoon tea break
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4.00pm to 5.30pm

Panel: How to fund your business

Workshop: Social Media – Today and Tomorrow

Feedback Forum: Taxation & Superannuation

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5.30pm to 6.30pm  Networking Function
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Thursday August 2

7.15am to 8.30 am - Summit Breakfast – with Eftpos Keynote from Franz Madlener, founder of Villa & Hut.

9.00am to 9.05am  Introduction to the Day

9.05am to 9.30am  NAB Address

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9.30am to 10.45am

Panel: How to best manage cash flow

Workshop: Membership Marketing

Forum: State of the States - Panel presentation comprising the State Small Business Ministers or their Commissioners, for each State/Territory, discussing the small business landscape across the nation.

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10.45am to 11.30am Morning tea with product demonstrations

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11.30am to 12.45am

Panel: How to market your small business

Workshop: Managing carbon tax

Feedback panel: Health and wellness for small business

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1.00pm to 2.00pm  Lunch
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2.00pm to 2.20pm
TBA

2.20pm to 2.40pm
TBA

2.40pm to 3.00pm
TBA

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3.00pm to 3.15pm  Break

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3.15pm to 4.15pm
The common traits of successful small businesses – panel plenary discussion featuring Telstra Award Alumni at different business ages/stages.

4.15pm to 5.15pm
The Best of Smart Companies Top 50 – and their Best Mistakes.

5.15pm to 5.30pm
COSBOA closing address.

5.30pm
Summit Close

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