BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cpcdc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201001T103000 DTSTAMP:20260718T181023 CREATED:20200918T194441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T194441Z UID:1836-1601542800-1601548200@cpcdc.org SUMMARY:BUSINESS LEADERSHIP DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Statewide Services OKSBDC \nTopic: Managing a Business \nPlease join us as we discuss “How to understand others in a stressful season so you can eliminate stress and increase productivity”. Certified Life and Business Coach\, Dana Bickford will guide you through this interactive\, enlightening and impactful session. Topics to be discussed: Reducing Stress\, Minimizing conflict\, Building trust\, Raising morale\, Maximizing team performance\, Improving team performance….. and more! \nSpeaker(s): Dana Bickford – Certified Life and Business Coach \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Please contact OKSBDC Training Manager Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580-745-2877.All SBDC programs and services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions\, conclusions\, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.” \nFee: No Cost URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/business-leadership LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Free,Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers,Online,Shawnee Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cpcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/manage.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201005T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201005T120000 DTSTAMP:20260718T181023 CREATED:20200918T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T195246Z UID:1838-1601888400-1601899200@cpcdc.org SUMMARY:OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:Topic: Tax Planning\nThe workshop covers taxes for the State of Oklahoma. During this three-hour session\, you will learn about new business registration\, business tax report form completion\, sales and withholding record keeping requirements\, sales tax deductions and exemptions and vendor responsibilities. It is useful for anyone contemplating starting a business. \nSpeaker(s): Dewey Brandon\, Oklahoma Tax Commission \nThere is no fee for the workshop\, however due to limited seating registration is required. Call 405-733-7348 to register or get more information. \nFee: No Cost URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/oklahoma-tax-commission-workshop-12 LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Free,Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers,Online,Shawnee Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cpcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/SBDCOK.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201007T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201007T163000 DTSTAMP:20260718T181023 CREATED:20200918T195849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T195849Z UID:1843-1602082800-1602088200@cpcdc.org SUMMARY:GROWTHWHEEL BUSINESS SERIES: PART 2 - HIRE THE BEST AND AVOID THE REST DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Cameron – CETES Small Business Development Center \nTopic: Managing Employees \nPlease join us as we discuss “Hiring the Best and Avoid the Rest”\, PART 2. This will be a four-part Growth Wheel series focusing on recruiting\, hiring\, on-boarding and retaining quality employees. During Part 2\, we will drill discuss the on-boarding and training process. Attendees will obtain a copy of the presentation and walk away with valuable GrowthWheel tools to help them implement today’s topics covered. \nSpeaker(s): Dr. Samantha Lankford\, OKSBDC/Cameron University – Director – Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES)\nDana Hugle\, OKSBDC Eastern Center Director and Business Development Specialist \nCo-Sponsor(s): Cameron University \nFee: No Cost URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/growthwheel-business-series-part-2-hire-the-best-and-avoid-the-rest LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Free,Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers,Online,Shawnee Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cpcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hiring-1977803_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260718T181023 CREATED:20200918T201451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T201451Z UID:1846-1602154800-1602158400@cpcdc.org SUMMARY:A CYBERSECURITY PLAYBOOK: FUNDAMENTALS AND STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:Online\nFacilitated by Southeastern Oklahoma State University OKSBDC\nTopic: Managing a Business\nThis session and discussion will outline the key cybersecurity fundamentals that every business should be implementing to protect critical business data and positively impact to the bottom line. \nThis webinar will explore five areas and questions around sound cybersecurity strategy\, including —\n• Identify: How does a business identify cybersecurity risks and threats?\n• Protect: How does a business best protect its data and information?\n• Detect: How can a business detect and monitor cybersecurity incidents?\n• Respond: How should a business plan and respond to cybersecurity incidents?\n• Recover: How can a business recover and improve after cybersecurity incidents?\nNo business has all the right answers to the questions above\, but every business must be asking them. Join the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center\, Dean Joshua Snavely\, and Langston University to dive into this conversation on the cybersecurity basics of your business. \nSpeaker(s): Joshua M. Snavely\, M.B.A.\, J.D.\, LL.M.\nDean\, School of Business\nLangston University \nSpeaker Information: Dean Joshua Snavely is an attorney currently serving as an administrator and professor at Langston University — Oklahoma’s only historically black college/university. In his administrative capacity\, Snavely directs all facets of business school operations\, academic affairs\, alumni relations and fundraising. In addition\, Snavely teaches in the areas of business law\, cybersecurity\, entrepreneurship and homeland security. Since 2018\, Snavely has served on the University’s Emergency Leadership Team and currently co-chairs all preparation and reponse efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also currently serves on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Working Group. Snavely earned a master of laws in national security and US foreign relations from the George Washington Law School and an executive master’s in cybersecurity from Brown University. \nCo-Sponsor(s): Langston University \nFee: No Cost URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/a-cybersecurity-playbook-fundamentals-and-strategies-for-business LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Free,Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers,Online,Shawnee Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cpcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cyber-security-3194286_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201009T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260718T181023 CREATED:20200918T202233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T202233Z UID:1848-1602239400-1602244800@cpcdc.org SUMMARY:BUSINESS START UP WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Wilburton SBDC \nBusiness start up walkthrough and business planning \nSpeaker(s): Dana Hugle & Henry Lehr \nCo-Sponsor(s): KTC \nReasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals with appropriate advance notice. Please contact OKSBDC Training Manager Cindy Ruminer by email at cindy.ruminer@oksbdc.org or call 580-745-2877. \nFee: No Cost URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/business-start-up-workshop-8 LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Free,Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers,Online,Shawnee Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cpcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/startup-1018514_1920.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T140000 DTSTAMP:20260718T181023 CREATED:20200918T214522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T214522Z UID:1866-1602676800-1602684000@cpcdc.org SUMMARY:October 14: Women-Owned Startups in Rural America - Learn About Useful Tools & Resources DESCRIPTION:80% of rural small business owners believe the quality of life and cost of living are much better in rural areas\, BUT they cite challenges. \nJoin this LIVE Q&A session where the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC)\, USDA and SCORE will dedicate the full hour to answering your questions on the top challenges rural startups face and the most effective resources and programming to help your business thrive. \nThis lively discussion will delve into the available training and resources for women business owners and entrepreneurs in rural America. \nThe expert panelists include: NWBC Council Member Barbara Kniff-McCulla\, owner and CEO of KLK Construction\, CEO of SCORE Bridget Weston\, and a special guest from the USDA. \nYou can submit your questions during registration and during the LIVE webinar. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER(S)\n Barbara Kniff-McCulla\nBarbara J. Kniff-McCulla is the owner and CEO of KLK Construction in Pella\, Iowa. KLK Construction is a contractor in the telecommunications industry and was established in 1979. \nBarbara Kniff-McCulla\nOwner and CEO\, KLK Construction\n Bridget Weston\nBridget Weston is the CEO of the SCORE Association\, where she provides executive leadership and works directly and collaboratively with the Board of Directors to establish the vision and direction of SCORE. \nBridget Weston\nCEO\, SCORE\nKEY TOPICS\nBusiness Plans/Startup Assistance Startup Rural Entrepreneurs Women Entrepreneurs Agriculture\, Farming\, Fishing & Hunting\nOctober 14: Women-Owned Startups in Rural America – Learn About Useful Tools & Resources URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/october-14-women-owned-startups-in-rural-america-learn-about-useful-tools-resources LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Free,Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers,SCORE,Shawnee Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cpcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mammal-3305320_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201021T170000 DTSTAMP:20260718T181023 CREATED:20200918T204110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T204110Z UID:1852-1603267200-1603299600@cpcdc.org SUMMARY:GROWTHWHEEL BUSINESS SERIES: PART 3 - HIRE THE BEST AND AVOID THE REST DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Cameron – CETES Small Business Development Center \nTopic: Managing Employees \nPlease join us as we discuss “Hiring the Best and Avoid the Rest”\, PART 3. This will be a four-part Growth Wheel series focusing on recruiting\, hiring\, on-boarding and retaining quality employees. During Part 3\, we will focus on employee retention and the evaluation process. Attendees will obtain a copy of the presentation and walk away with valuable GrowthWheel tools to help them implement today’s topics covered. PART 4 will consist of a one on one review and consultation session with each attendee to answer specific questions and to further assist. \nSpeaker(s): Dr. Samantha Lankford\, OKSBDC/Cameron University – Director – Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES)\nDana Hugle\, OKSBDC Eastern Center Director and Business Development Specialist \nCo-Sponsor(s): Cameron University \nFee: No Cost URL:https://cpcdc.org/event/growthwheel-business-series-part-3-hire-the-best-and-avoid-the-rest LOCATION:ONLINE CATEGORIES:Free,Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers,Online,Shawnee Business ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cpcdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hiring-3216063_1920.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR