EVENTS AND FEATURES

The COSE Small Business Conference offers one-of-a-kind special events and features. Interested in learning about new trends? Need to do some serious networking? Looking for one-on-one small business consulting? It's all here!

Check out the latest events and features! Locations and times are published when available and are subject to change.

Keynote Addresses

Join us each morning and afternoon to be motivated, entertained and educated by leaders in
the areas of business growth, marketing and entrepreneurship.

Workshops

Whether you are trying to increase revenue or reduce expenses, there is a workshop for every business, every industry...everyone! The small business workshops offer practical, intensive and interactive information, strategies and ideas that can be immediately applied to your business.

Business-to-Business Trade Show

Wednesday, October 20 | 9:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21 | 9:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
More than 75 solution providers featuring the latest innovations for small businesses – all in one place! The Exhibit Hall is the official trade show of the 2010 COSE Small Business Conference. Explore products and services from a wide range of companies and connect with vendors and resources that will help grow your business.

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

Gain continuing education credits by attending the COSE Small Business Conference! Specific conference workshops have been approved as continuing education accredited workshops for human resources professionals, CPAs and lawyers.

Social Media Learning Lab

Struggling to introduce your business to the wide world of social media? Our experts will show you how to start marketing your company through popular social media channels. Stop by the lab during the conference (first come, first served) and one of our specialists will help you build one (1) social media profile for your business – a Facebook or MySpace page, a Twitter account, a LinkedIn profile, or a YouTube account.

Ohio Energy Conference

COSE is proud to offer the 6th Annual Ohio Energy Education Conference as a part of the 2010 COSE Small Business Conference. These workshops will take place on both days of the conference and will include 12 unique and informative sessions dealing with energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability for businesses of all sizes. Spend time learning how to take advantage of opportunities to save money and improve your bottom line. COSE Small Business Conference attendees are welcome to attend any workshops that are included as a part of the Energy Education Conference.

Energy Resource Center

Electric, natural gas, energy efficiency and sustainability - the ERC will introduce you to everything COSE members can take advantage of that helps conserve resources, save money and benefit from being green.

Networking Reception

Wednesday, October 20 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
This reception provides an opportunity to meet and socialize with your fellow conference attendees. Join us in the Exhibit Hall for food, music and networking with other small businesses in Northeast Ohio.

Business Bookstore

Wednesday, October 20 | 9:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 21 | 9:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Looking for the latest books to help motivate, challenge and energize your small business? Really enjoy one of our keynote speakers and want to read one of their books? Joseph-Beth Booksellers will be on site to make those books readily available.

Cyber Café

Stay in touch with your business in our Cyber Café! Check your email, download files or surf the net on one of our laptops located in the Café and keep connected.

Roundtable Discussions