Nov 18

Community Conversation: Small Business Voices

Tuesday, November 18

SDSU Extension and the SDSU Ness School of Management & Economics will host Small Business Voices, a conversation designed to listen, learn, and collaborate, on November 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Startup Sioux Falls in the Arc of Dreams Conference Room (100 E 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104).

Location
Startup Sioux Falls - Arc of Dreams Conference Room
100 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Contact
Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension interim Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Director and Livestock Business Management Field Specialist

As the SDSU Ness School of Management & Economics deepens its presence in the Sioux Falls region, we’re turning outward – listening first to the community to guide what comes next. This event is part of a multi-session listening tour focused on hearing from small businesses, startups, nonprofits, and other local partners who help drive regional growth.

This is intended to be a focus group meets community roundtable. Small businesses are at the heart of Sioux Falls’ success and so are the people and partners who support them. If that’s you, this session is for you!

We’ll discuss challenges, explore opportunities, and uncover ways the Ness School can plug in to help move the Sioux Falls Region forward. Your experiences, insights and ideas will help shape the programs, workshops, and collaborations developed through the Ness School’s outpost at Startup Sioux Falls.

Registration

Attendance is capped at 15 to keep the dialogue personal and meaningful. A free meal will be served at 11:30 AM, with discussion beginning promptly at noon. Register now to share your story, connect with other leaders, and help guide the Ness Schools work to impact the region. Because the best ideas don’t start in a boardroom — they start in conversations like this one.

Registration can be completed using the form below. If all spots have been taken, be sure to join the wiatlist to be notified when the second session is scheduled.

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