| 9:30 A.M. | Welcome | ||
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| 9:35 A.M. | Employment Law 101 for Business Owners: What You Need to Know When Managing Your Workforce | ||||
| Whether you are hiring your first employee or your fortieth, all employers face similar challenges to managing their workforce. In our session, we will cover some essential information that Ohio employers need to know about employment-related issues and then answer your questions. | |||||
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| 10:10 A.M. | Business Formation and Contract Basics | ||||
| Session description coming soon. | |||||
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| 10:45 A.M. | MBE and WBE Certifications | ||||
| This session will focus on understanding the Ohio MBE/WBE certification process, the key information needed and the resources available. Join us for a Q&A with Sean Byrne, former chief legal counsel of the Ohio Department of Development (f/k/a Development Services Agency), which now administers the MBE/WBE program certification process in addition to providing incentives and other support to certified businesses. | |||||
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| 11:20 A.M. | Copyright and Trademark Considerations Every Business Owner Must Understand to Protect Intellectual Property | ||||||
| Participants will learn the do’s and don’ts of small business intellectual property strategies, specifically related to trademark and copyright law. We will also discuss the best points in the “business life cycle” for filing and enforcing trademarks and copyrights. | |||||||
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| 11:50 A.M. | Conclusion | ||
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