ThinkTEC summit to celebrate entrepreneurialism next week

Noah Everett (Photo by Chrys Rynearson) The summit, to be held next week at Trident Technical College, showcases small businesses in the Charleston region and provides business-to-business connections, celebrates entrepreneurialism and presents topics from expert speakers on issues important to small business. (Pictured is keynote speaker Noah Everett/Photo by Chrys Rynearson)

Staff Report
Published Oct. 26, 2009

This year’s Small Business Innovation Summit & Expo features keynote speeches by innovators and entrepreneurs and gives startups a chance to network with researchers and venture capital investors.

The conference is scheduled for Nov. 4 at Trident Technical College’s Complex for Economic Development, in building 920.

The summit showcases small businesses in the Charleston region and provides business-to-business connections, celebrates entrepreneurialism and presents topics from expert speakers on issues important to small business.

The winners of the New Ideas for a New Carolina business innovation contest also will be announced.

TwitPic creator Noah Everett. (Photo/Chrys Rynearson)

Included in this year’s keynote address is recent Daniel Island resident and founder of TwitPic, Noah Everett, who will discuss his journey in creating the high-profile Twitter application that is used around the world.

For more information or to register, click here, e-mail Jill Galmarini or call 843-805-3015.

Some of the featured topics at this year’s summit, which is presented by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce ThinkTEC initiative:

Noah Everett, founder of TwitPic, will discuss his journey in creating this high-profile Twitter application, as well as his future business plans.
Breakout sessions on starting, growing and exiting a business; franchising; funding; marketing; branding; innovation; human resources; health care; and work force development.
An exhibition hall featuring companies large and small, startup to mature, showcasing their products and services.
The “Resources Roundtable,” featuring interactive roundtable discussions with experts answering questions related to all aspects of business.
A culinary showcase featuring an interactive display of the local world-class talent that has turned the region into a culinary destination.
The announcement of the winners of the New Ideas SC contest.