The Washington State Microenterprise Association is hosting regional meetings again this year to bring stakeholders and practitioners together to discuss support to small business and access to capital. This year they will be including a conversation about the connections between asset and wealth building and enterprise development. Table discussions will include micro and small business lending and client tracking to better capture needs and outcome of services.  The Northeast Region one is from 10am - 4pm on August 18th in Chewelah, WA.

Who should attend?

• Small business assistance providers
• Economic development groups
• Lenders
• Asset builders
• Educators
• Community leaders
• Others who are interested in supporting economic opportunity in your community.

All meetings will be 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with lunch included.

Southwest/Peninsula Region
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Regional Education and Technical Training Center @ SATSOP
100 Technology Lane – SDP 6
Elma, WA 98541
RETC@SATSOP

Northeast Region
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Mountain View Lodge
2408 Flowery Trail Road
Chewelah, WA 99109

Puget Sound Region
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The 2100 Building
Seattle, WA 98144

To register go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/189192

General Registration: $50 per person
WSMA Member (1 – 2 members in organization): $35 per person
WSMA Member (3+ people in organization): $25 per person
Registration at door: $60 per person

Scholarships are available. Please contact Cat Mason at catmason@wamicrobiz.org