New to Idea Expo this year is the collaboration between the University of Wyoming's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the Wyoming Business Council to combine two great conferences into one. PTAC's GRO-Biz conference has seen great success for the past 10 years, and the Business Council's Idea Expo has been going strong for the past three, so the decision was made this past year to aggregate these two great conferences into one amazing experience POWERED BY GREAT IDEAS! Stay tuned for more information.
We have all gone to business conferences and conventions in the past, and left thinking, "Holy cow that was a waste of time." Those days are gone. Well, in Wyoming at least. In conjunction with the Wyoming Business Council and our partners at the University of Wyoming, we are proud to announce the 4th Annual Idea Expo Feb. 22-24, 2011.
The Idea Expo is a full-service business conference offering advice for new and established companies. The Idea Expo will do just what it sounds like it will do; inspire ideas for companies to become more innovative in their approaches to all aspects of business.
The Idea Expo will feature many breakout sessions and panel discussions. Business experts from Wyoming and outside the state will offer their advice and host discussions on a variety of topics including: increasing capital, patents and trademarks, workforce issues, business plans, marketing, exporting and shipping, quality of life, web tips, long-term planning, grant funding, human resources, innovation and technology, expansion, manufacturing, international business and more.
In addition to speakers and business sessions, the Idea Expo will offer a working trade show portion featuring Wyoming businesses, state agencies and vendors. Attendees should expect to come to the show floor expecting immediate assistance.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to network during receptions. Networking can also take place at the Interactive Business Innovation Station, which will guide business owners and entrepreneurs down the path of innovation by exploring the various steps toward becoming an innovative company.