The Montana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network invites you to its 7th Annual Invest in Success small business conference to be held Tuesday March 15th and Wednesday March 16th in Havre at MSU-Northern! The IIS conference provides hundreds of Montana entrepreneurs essential business workshops on leadership, marketing, financial management, operations, and technical training for specific industries. The conference is expecting over 200 attendees and 25 vendors. The 2016 conference will help you “Solve Problems by Creating Opportunities,” and learn how to meet business challenges with strategic solutions. SBDC’s goal is for you to come away with new ideas to set higher standards for performance outcomes. For more information on breakout sessions, the Shark Tank live pitch business plan competition, and Keynote Speaker, visit sbdc.mt.gov/investinsuccess. What’s happening this year? Tuesday events include: tours of “Havre Beneath the Streets” and “Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump” beginning at 2pm; an evening networking reception featuring the Triple Dog Brewing Company beginning at 6pm; and finally an opening reception featuring Triple Dog Brewing Co., Vendor Tradeshow, Silent Auction for Montana Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC), and networking with Montana business owners. Wednesday events are set to inclide: registration opening at 7:30am and Breakout Sessions beginning at 8:30am; luncheon and keynote speaker Paul Leach of Loenbro at 12:15pm; “Shark Tank” Live Business Plan Competition starts at 3pm; and door prize winners announced at 4:30pm (Grand Prize: a new laptop for your business!). The two-day event is also highlighted by a number of presenters leading businesses into the future with relevant, on-trend lectures and workshops. Jennifer Webber of WEBBERpllc with help you learn how to “Start. Grow. Thrive.” with business fundamentals. SBDC Kalispell’s Regional Director John Balsam will present “Gaining More From Your Income Statement.” Coach Sherry Winn of Ucancreatesuccess LLC will help you with “Overcoming Workplace Negativity.” Rob Cook of MT Manufacturing Extension Center will teach you “Lean Principles of Manufacturing.” Finally, SBDC Butte’s Regional Director Julie Jaksha will present “Marketing to Consumer Behavior.” For more information or to register, visit sbdc.mt.gov/investinsuccess/. •