“We Mean Business” Virtual Conference To Include Southern Ohio Entities

Presented By Atomic Speedway

The Minority Business Assistance Center and the African American Chamber of Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky present 2022 We Mean Business Virtual Conference. The conference will take place Tuesday, February 15th through Thursday, February 17th on the HopIn Virtual Conference platform. 

The planning of this conference is brought to the 21 Appalachian counties with combined efforts from the following agencies:  The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce, Vinton County Development, University of Rio Grande, Ohio Department of Transportation, Small Business Administration, and other development agencies. 

Presenting YouTube influencers, The Gentlemen of Crypto:  Cryptocurrency Experts and keynote speakers: Dale Gibbons, Business Breakthrough Advisors; William Kraus, Attorney with Butzel Long, and Donna Gambrel, President of Appalachian Community Capital. 

Day 1—Finding Opportunities:  Attendees will learn how to find opportunities and leverage them to build their respective business. We will examine the Infrastructure Bill and the countless opportunities that exist for business owners who are capable and willing to pivot. 

Day 2—Transformation:  Focus will be on the need to digitally transform business to remain relevant and to strategically make decisions about how business processes are arranged and integrated into functioning business models. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency are two of the central technologies of this transformation. 

Day 3—Rural Business Focus:  The focus will be on The Buyer’s Initiative, building banking relationships, and accessing capital.  

Attendees with limited broadband access are welcome to use the following locations to view the sessions (Day 3 only):   

• Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce, 45 E. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 
• Ohio State University South Center, Endeavor Center, 1862 Shyville Rd., Piketon, OH 
• Vinton County Development Department, 205 S. Market St., McArthur, OH 
• Ohio Means Jobs, Scioto County, 433 Third St., Portsmouth OH 

Please bring your laptop as individual computers will not be available at some locations. Lunch will be provided. 

The conference also offers networking opportunities, discussion panels, and virtual exhibitor booths. 

The conference is free and open for registration by visiting the We Mean Business registration page.