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Join the Central Penn Business Journal and the J.D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship at York College of Pennsylvania as we bring together some of the midstate's most successful entrepreneurs at the second annual Entrepreneurship Central PA Conference.

This event is a must-attend for any small business owner wanting to take their business to the next level.

Tickets are still available for $40 each at the door. Please arrive at 7:30am to purchase your ticket.

Frequently Asked Questions: Below is important information to know about the event.

PARKING: Upon arriving at campus, please follow the event signage and campus security officers’ directions to the approved "Commuter" parking areas.

ATTIRE: Dress is business.

TICKETS: Were NOT issued, nor will they be. Instead, each registered attendee will have a name badge to collect at the event welcome desk that morning. A guest list at registration will also verify their attendance.

REFUNDS/SUBSTITUTES: We cannot offer refunds on already purchased tickets. If one of your registered attendees can no longer make it, you are welcome to send a substitute. We will be able to make that switch at the event registration desk.

ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES: Seats are still available if you would like to register additional attendees. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased at the door.

MEAL: A continental breakfast will be available in the morning networking hour. NOTE: food and drink WILL NOT be allowed inside the theater.

SEATING: Seating for the conference will be general admission. Speakers will be asked to sit in an assigned seat for easy stage access, then guests may fill-in the row(s) beside and around them.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in ensuring a smooth, enjoyable event.

The day's agenda:

7:30am – 8:30am Registration and Breakfast

8:30am – 8:45am Opening Remarks

8:45am – 8:55am "The 5 Ways to Profits"

Jeffrey Witmer, Business and Executive Results Coach/Owner, ActionCOACH

8:55am – 9:40am Panel Discussion: "Succession and Success – How the Next Generation is Leading"

Panelists:
Dan Schwab, Co-President, D&H Distributing Co.
Gary Stewart Jr., President, Stewart Properties; Director, Stewart Companies
Wendy Yuengling Baker, Administration, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.

9:40am – 10:20am "Quality as a Competitive Advantage"

Speakers:
Dr. Benjamin V. Neve, Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences, Graham School of Business, York College of Pennsylvania
Dr. Andrew Sumutka, Assistant Professor of Management, York College of Pennsylvania

10:20am – 10:40am Break with coffee and refreshments

10:40am – 11:25am Panel Discussion: "Tips From Serial Entrepreneurs – From Start-up to Profitability"

Panelists:
Jim Adams, Founder, Cumberland Distribution, Cumberland Logistics
Michael Pavone, President & CEO, Pavone
Steven Wand, President and CEO, Alcoil, Inc.

11:25am – 12:25pm Keynote Address by Jack Uldrich
Uldrich is a renowned global futurist, independent scholar, business speaker, and best-selling author of Jump the Curve: 50 Essential Strategies to Help Your Company Stay Ahead of Emerging Technologies.

12:25pm Closing Remarks

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Nate Tile at natet@centralpennbusiness.com or 717-236-4300