The Think Tank Mastermind & Networking Event

8 am to 9 am
Registration
Coffee & Pastries – Early Bird Networking
Mix and network with other business owners & entrepreneurs who know the value of getting up early and getting to work.

9 am to 10 am
Laptop Lifestyle – Remote Working
A discussion and presentation on working remotely and building revenue streams from anywhere; as long as you have WiFi and a Laptop (or cell phone)

10 am to 11:30 am
E-commerce – Selling Goods & Products Online
A Panel discussion on how to get to your first $1 Million in sales online from people who have done it!

Guest speakers will include Jim Dyke and Jason Ross. Jim and Jason are the founders of Trinity Group International, LLC. Trinity Group is an Amazon Platform providing dynamic, rapidly expanding, full-service Amazon retailer with a unique spin on the Amazon Platform.

11:30 am to 11:45 am
15 Minute Break – Network & Stretch Break
Shake hands, introduce yourself and connect with fellow movers and shakers.

11:45 am to 1:15 pm
Lunch (Sponsored by Cervitude IR)
Transactions Over $1 Million – Real Estate Panel Discussion
An experienced Real Estate Panel has a discussion on the details of putting together and closing $1 Million real estate deals.

Guest speakers will include Sam Pierpont.  Sam owns millions of dollars worth of real estate. Sam own 4 houses in Nantucket, dozens in Connecticut and over 100,000 square feet of commercial space. Sam is a self-made millionaire (several times over). Sam is also the CEO of The Bridgeport Innovation Center, a business incubator.

1:15 pm to 1:30 pm
15 Minute Break – Network & Stretch Break
Shake hands, introduce yourself and connect with fellow movers and shakers.

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Internet Marketing in 2018
An overview of online marketing methods including Paid Traffic vs Organic Traffic, Google, Yahoo & Bing Paid Ads (Adwords), PPC, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Email List Building, Free Classified Sites, Content Marketing and more. After this lecture, you will have a good idea on how to properly market yourself online, get found on Google and leverage targeted traffic over the Internet.

Guest speakers will include Scott Lipow

Scott will discuss tips, hacks, and tactics for SEO and PPC in a fireside-chat format. Scott is the President & CEO of Six7Marketing. He has helped hundreds of businesses with SEO, PPC, and Web Design. Six7Marketing is an integrated marketing agency in the NYC area that understands that businesses can be overwhelmed by the number of advertising channels available, both online and traditional.

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Maximize & Monetize Your Social Media
A lecture and discussion on tips, tricks, and techniques to maximize the outreach of your social media presence and how to convert that presence into revenue.

4:30 pm to 4:45 pm
15 Minute Break – Network & Stretch Break
Shake hands, introduce yourself and connect with fellow movers and shakers.

4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
Attracting Investors & Financing Businesses
A discussion and lecture on how to court and attract investors including documents necessary to close an investor, where to find investors and how to value your company. The lecture and panel discussion will also go over the other ways business owners and entrepreneurs can finance their business ventures.

Guest speakers will include Germaine Miller-Summers & Ken Summers.

Germaine is a Serial entrepreneur who owns two businesses. She owns a book publishing company called HOV Publishing, and GDM Associates LLC where she operates United Education Credit Services. On the road to financing a business, she has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs get their credit in order and maximized their ability to borrow financing from organizations.

Ken Summers has over twenty years experience in the venture capital world, working at Whitney, a $20 Billion hedge fund, and Guggenheim Venture Partners(now Alara Capital). He is experienced in distressed venture capital, early-stage ventures, technology spin-outs, growth equity and active value investing.

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Entrepreneur & Business Owner Synergies Mixer
Network over drinks with entrepreneurs and business owners and strategize how you can do business with each other. This 3-hour segment of The Think Tank Mastermind & Networking Event is meant to build long-lasting relationships with others and more importantly: move your agenda forward. The topic of conversation will be focused on finding synergies with the people you talk to during the Mixer and understanding how you may be able to work with each other.

The Four Seasons
337 Kenyon Street
Stratford, CT 06614