The LRBA Small Business Summit is designed to create an educational and helpful platform for your business development. The half-day event celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit and business success of our Region will feature business seminars and networking in the morning and is capped off with renown guest speaker, John Henry and the Salute to Small Business Awards Lunch.  

John Henry is a thorough-bred entrepreneur. He left college to start his first company, an on-demand laundry service for Film and TV Productions, at 18. Within just two years, he grew the business from 0 to seven-figures and successfully sold the company by 21. Shortly afterwards he founded Cofound Harlem, the first tech incubator North of 96th street on a mission to incubate 100 companies in the neighborhood. Along the way he became a VC, investing in nearly a dozen companies to date. John also hosts eBay's co-branded podcast - Open For Business.

8:30-9:15 a.m.       Networking Breakfast
9:15 a.m.               Welcome and Introduction to The Summit
9:30 a.m.               Hope: You're One Decision Away from a                               Breakthrough - Presented by: Dean Parker,
                                Founder and CEO of Vita Capital
10 a.m.                  Eyes Wide Open: Overcoming Obstacles                              and Recognizing Opportunities
                              Presented by Eric Hansen, President,                              Innovative Wireless Technologies
10:30 a.m.             Networking Break
10:45 a.m.            Tales of an Entrepreneur Panel with                              presenters Rebekah Moody, President,                              Southern Provisions and Bryan Moody,                              President, Hill City Pharmacy.
Noon                     Lunch keynote speaker is John Henry                              immediately followed by the Small Business                              Awards

Show your support for these Small Business Nominees as we salute small business!

434 Marketing
Acorn Hill Lodge
Babcock's Auto Service
Eagle Eyrie Conference Center
Gerdy Construction Company
Hill City Pharmacy
Innovative Wireless Technologies
One Way Out Escape Room
Parker Productions
Southern Provisions Company
Timberlake Family Pharmacy
WFLP Property Management

Cost for the entire event is $55 for Alliance members; $75 General Admission. Lunch only $25 for Alliance Members; $35 General Admission. Reservations are required by March 30 and may be made by calling (434) 845-5966, emailing info@lynchburgregion.org or online.