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19th Annual Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo
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UIC Forum
725 W. Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60608Refund Policy
Description
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Join the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) for its 19th Annual Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo: Moving Your Business Forward!
If you're in the business of childcare, and in the Chicagoland area, you need to attend ECE3. With an updated format to get you the information you need quicker, ECE3 is key to building the foundation to the future of your business.
Limited onsite tickets will be available for $50 at the door the day of the event.
AGENDA
7:00am - Registration Opens
8:00 - 9:30am - Breakfast, more program details to come
9:45 - 10:45am - Workshop Block I
11:00am - 12:00pm - Workshop Block II
12:15 - 1:00pm - Networking Reception
1:00 - 2:00pm - Special Session: Business Sustainability
WORKSHOPS
Launching Your Business - Workshop Block I
In this session, you will focus on how to build a valuable business plan, what licensing procedures are required from DCFS (Department of Child and Family Services), and get an introduction to INCCRRA (Illinois Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies) Network. Discover how earning Gateway credits through workshops can help you obtain and maintain your license, as well as improve the quality of your services.
Transitioning from Home to Center Based Daycare - Workshop Block I
Are you ready to take the leap from home based to center based? Learn how to apply your experience and combine it with applying for financing, applying for the proper licensure through DCFS, and conducting a market analysis to see if the time is right for you to expand!
Diversifying Your Revenue - Workshop Block I
By engaging in more proactive marketing practices, you can gain multiple channels of revenue. Topics covered include getting new clients, making new contacts to grow your network, why and how to join a provider association in your area to stay informed of new trends. Plus, tips on how to increase the amount of private pay clients in your daycare!
Advanced Marketing to Increase Revenues - Block II
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Learn key marketing strategies to boost your business including how to leverage digital marketing, engage with private pay prospects, implement effective referral programs, and increase the positive word of mouth your business receives.
Best Practices for HR and Employee Retention - Workshop Block II
Are you experiencing turn over? Or maybe you're struggling to develop personalized professional development plans for your employees. This session will cover these topics as well as how to manage employees and set up processes for human resources management in your daycare.
Managing Your Business' Cash Flow - Workshop Block II
Effective cash flow management is critical to your business' health. In this session you will learn how to build a financial cushion for your business that will sustain you through difficult times, how to save and invest your earnings, and how to keep track of cash coming in and out of your business.
Business Sustainability: Strategies and Resources for Weathering Uncertain Times- Open to both existing day care center and those transitioning in a Center based program
Child care is a predictably unpredictable business. Changes in state regulations and training requirements, enrollment peaks and valleys, staff turnover, changing neighborhood demographics, and economic ups and downs are just some of the many challenges that can be expected but are difficult to predict and difficult to plan for. Learn strategies and best practices used by successful child care center owners and operators to weather uncertain times and ensure a strong future for your business.
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The Women’s Business Development Center is a comprehensive business development organization providing WBE certification, procurement and capacity building services and programs that support and accelerate women’s business ownership.
8 South Michigan Avenue, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
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