California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity

 
 

Operating a Successful Microenterprise Program
Squaw Valley (Lake Tahoe), California

September 29-30, 2005

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A handful of rooms are left in our room block at PlumpJack. We have extended the deadline until next Wednesday, September 21st. The hotel is sold out to the general public, so please reserve your room to guarantee availability. After the 21st, the rooms will be released. Call (800) 323-7666 and mention CAMEO to receive the discounted rate of $129.

Operating a Successful Microenterprise Program" will be offered by CAMEO September 29th and 30th at PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn. Trainers will be provided by Women's Economic Ventures. This two-day training is designed for those who want to start a microenterprise program in their community, board and staff of emerging programs, and new staff of established programs. Participants will be provided a valuable resource notebook, experiential exercises in training entrepreneurs, and the opportunity to network with their peers.

This practitioner training will cover:

  • Best practices in setting up and operating a microenterprise program
  • Client screening, assessment and referral
  • Program funding, marketing and outreach
  • Support services for microentrepreneurs such as mentoring and support groups

Participants will also receive information on the latest trends of microenterprise standards and evaluation.

For a trainer biography, click here.

Schedule
Thursday, September 29th
8:00am - 9:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am: Training Begins
4:00pm: End of Day 1

Friday, September 30th
8:00am - 9:00am: Continental Breakfast
9:00am: Training Begins
4:00pm: End of Training

Fees
The registration fee will be offered at a discount to CAMEO members for $175, with additional staff being able to attend for $90. Non-CAMEO members can attend for $225, with additional staff being able to attend for $115. There will be an additional charge of $25.00 per registration for all registrations received after September 15th. The registration fee includes deluxe continental breakfast, lunch and all training materials.

Location
PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn
1920 Squaw Valley Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(800) 323-7666
www.plumpjack.com

This event will be held at PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn in Olympic Valley, CA. Located in the North Lake Tahoe basin of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, PlumpJack is surrounded by a magnificent ring of mountains, sits at the base of Squaw Valley USA (site of the 1960 Winter Olympics), and is just minutes from Lake Tahoe. The cost for each room has been reduced to $129 single or double occupancy, and is valid on Wednesday and Thursday nights. To make a reservation, call (800) 323-7666 and mention CAMEO to receive your discount. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, September 21st, to secure this rate. If you have any problems making room reservations, please contact Kim Jorstad at CAMEO, 510.238.8360, kjorstad@microbiz.org.

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Arrival from Airport
The following are shuttle services from the Reno and/or Sacramento airports:

Note: Reservations are strongly encouraged if not required for most shuttle services

CAMEO is willing to coordinate travel (i.e. carpools), for participants traveling from Reno, Sacramento and Bay Area airports. While we cannot make guarantees, we will do our best to arrange transportation for those who are interested. Contact Kim Jorstad at CAMEO for more details, 510.238.8360, kjorstad@microbiz.org.

Parking
Complimentary parking is available for all guests

Registration Hours
Registration will take place at the hotel from 8:00am-9:00am on Thursday, September 29th.

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