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Building Together: Small Business Week Collaboration

Unlock the Power of AI: Is your Business Ready for the Future?


Demystify AI:

  • Gain a clear understanding of what AI is and how it’s reshaping industries today.
  • Assess Your AI Readiness: Discover practical ways to evaluate your company’s preparedness for AI integration.
  • Experience AI in Action: See real-world applications through a live demo and explore emerging trends that could give your business a competitive edge.

Branding your way to Success:

  • You’ll learn about essential logos, fonts, and colors in today’s marketplace, where strong branding is more important than ever in the online world.
  • You’ll learn where to start when building a brand and reframing how you look at the process.
  • We’ll be showcasing tools, case studies, and good practices of a great brand.

Agenda:

5:00pm-5:30pm- Registration, networking, expo

5:30pm-6:15pm- Unlock the Power of AI

6:20pm-7:00pm- Branding your way to success

7:00pm-7:30pm- Networking and expo

Date

May 07 2025

Time

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

More Info

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Location

IKEA
1475 S.Coast Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Building Together: Small Business Week Collaboration

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.