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SUMMARY:Small Business & Startup Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Small Business & Startup Summit is a one-day event designed to inspire and empower entrepreneurs and small business owners at any stage of their journey. Through expert-led sessions\, networking opportunities\, and access to seasoned professionals\, attendees will gain insights into key topics like marketing\, finance\, and innovation while connecting with like-minded peers and industry experts. Whether you're starting out or scaling up\, this event offers actionable advice and meaningful connections to help you grow your business and strengthen the small business community.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNAI StrategiesMarketing Tips & TricksStages of a Customer JourneyAccounting TipsTurning a Passion into a BusinessLeadership ValuesHow to Be Your Best Self at WorkTaking AccountabilityHow to Protect Your BusinessOvercoming Small Business Challenges\nMORNING KEYNOTEChristina Moffatt\,Certified Business Advisor\, Entrepreneur\, Consultant\, Growth Strategist\nIt was a battle to the end when Christina Moffatt appeared on The Food Network's Cupcake Wars but not only was she battling it out on live television she was in her own personal battle behind the scenes.\nChristina took all lessons learned in these battles and but it to use helping promote and grow entrepreneurs. In addition to owning her own small business\, Cr me Cupcake + Dessert\, she served as the Regional Director for Mid Iowa SBDC\, Director of Small Business Development for the Greater Des Moines Partnership\, she has helped launch a new division of a bank\, focusing on women and minority businesses. She currently is focusing on customer growth strategy in a Fortune 500 business in the financial industry with a special focus on growth strategies.\nChristina\, along with her awesome Cr me team\, owned her own small business for twelve years prior to selling in 2022. They had the opportunity to serve their product to many celebrities and politicians when visiting Iowa and continued to survive and thrive during Covid. Christina created a sense of belonging with her team where all ideas were welcomed\, and profit was shared. The team all came from extremely different backgrounds but were truly a family that we named the Cr me Crew.\nChristina is a graduate of DMACC\, Iowa State University and University of Toledo Certified Business Advisor Program. She also devotes her time and talents to many local boards. Christina has won several awards for her business including DSM Top List for Best Bakery\, Cityview's Best Dessert\, Sweet Equality Best Dessert\, Runner up for the Iowa Mixology Competition and runner up on The Food Network's Cupcake Wars. Christina has also been featured in Pastry & Baking North America in the Regional Showcase and Baker in Focus. Christina is also a Business Record's Forty Under 40\, 2012 Deb Dalziel Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award Winner by the Iowa Small Business Development Center for the State of Iowa\, 2013 Woman of the Year by the Metro Women's Network\, 2015 Women Business Owner of the Year by National Association of Women Business Owners Iowa Chapter\, 2016 Finalist for Iowa Women Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership Award by Technology Association of Iowa\, 2017\, Outstanding Alumni of the Year by DMACC\, 2018 Ivy Women in Business Inspiration Award by Iowa State University\, 2018 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Distinguished Leaders Community Vision Inspiration Award\, 2019 40 Women To Watch by the Iowa Restaurant Association\, Winner of the Character Award for 2020 Inspiring Women of Iowa by the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and a 2025 Women of Influence by The Business Record.\nAFTERNOON KEYNOTEMo CollinsMo Collins is a North American speaker/trainer at the intersection of entrepreneurship\, economic development\, and technology innovation. Mo combines data and trends with thoughtful insight to guide entrepreneurs and the communities that support them in navigating the global economy.Collins most recently served as the Senior Director of Entrepreneurship at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)\, the largest economic development organization of its kind in the world. She led the organization's certification of Entrepreneurship Development Professionals (EDPs) and continues to provide community capacity training to urban cities and rural communities across all fifty states.Prior to IEDC\, Mo served in academia for nearly two decades leading entrepreneurship outreach in Iowa. She was responsible for much of the state's early work in online networks\, tech-driven entrepreneur support and led Iowa's statewide surveys researching entrepreneurship and small business.Mo has received personal and professional awards for her field work from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)\, the University Economic Development Association (UEDA)\, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)\, The Technology Association of Iowa\, MidAmerican Economic Development Association and multiple awards from the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC).Mo travels from Des Moines\, Iowa and Sanibel\, Florida.\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS:8:00 - 8:45 Registration & Light Breakfast8:45 - 10:00 Opening + Morning Keynote (Christina Moffatt)10:00 - 10:15 Break10:15 - 11:00 Breakout Session 111:00 - 11:15 Break11:15 - 12:00 Breakout Session 212:00 - 1:15 Lunch + Vendor Booths1:15 - 2:00 Breakout Session 32:00 - 2:15 Break + Vendor Booths2:15 - 3:00 Breakout Session 43:00 - 3:15 Break + Vendor Booths3:15 - 4:15 Afternoon Keynote (Mo Collins) + Closing4:15 - 5:00 Vendor Booths & Networking Social\nPhoto and Video Release: Staff and contractors of Grow Cedar Valley often take photographs and shoot video during events. The photos and videos may be used on social media\, in brochures\, publications\, and on our website.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Small Business &\; Startup Summit is a one-day event designed to inspire and empower entrepreneurs and small business owners at any stage of their journey. Through expert-led sessions\, networking opportunities\, and access to seasoned professionals\, attendees will gain insights into key topics like marketing\, finance\, and innovation while connecting with like-minded peers and industry experts. Whether you'\;re starting out or scaling up\, this event offers actionable advice and meaningful connections to help you grow your business and strengthen the small business community.
WHAT YOU'\;LL LEARN
AI Strategies
Marketing Tips &\; Tricks
Stages of a Customer Journey
Accounting Tips
Turning a Passion into a Business
Leadership Values
How to Be Your Best Self at Work
Taking Accountability
How to Protect Your Business
Overcoming Small Business Challenges
MORNING KEYNOTE
Christina Moffatt\,
Certified Business Advisor\, Entrepreneur\, Consultant\, Growth Strategist
It was a battle to the end when Christina Moffatt appeared on The Food Network&rsquo\;s Cupcake Wars but not only was she battling it out on live television she was in her own personal battle behind the scenes.
Christina took all lessons learned in these battles and but it to use helping promote and grow entrepreneurs. In addition to owning her own small business\, Crè\;me Cupcake + Dessert\, she served as the Regional Director for Mid Iowa SBDC\, Director of Small Business Development for the Greater Des Moines Partnership\, she has helped launch a new division of a bank\, focusing on women and minority businesses. She currently is focusing on customer growth strategy in a Fortune 500 business in the financial industry with a special focus on growth strategies.
Christina\, along with her awesome Crè\;me team\, owned her own small business for twelve years prior to selling in 2022. They had the opportunity to serve their product to many celebrities and politicians when visiting Iowa and continued to survive and thrive during Covid. Christina created a sense of belonging with her team where all ideas were welcomed\, and profit was shared. The team all came from extremely different backgrounds but were truly a family that we named the Crè\;me Crew.
Christina is a graduate of DMACC\, Iowa State University and University of Toledo Certified Business Advisor Program. She also devotes her time and talents to many local boards. Christina has won several awards for her business including DSM Top List for Best Bakery\, Cityview&rsquo\;s Best Dessert\, Sweet Equality Best Dessert\, Runner up for the Iowa Mixology Competition and runner up on The Food Network&rsquo\;s Cupcake Wars. Christina has also been featured in Pastry &\; Baking North America in the Regional Showcase and Baker in Focus. Christina is also a Business Record&rsquo\;s Forty Under 40\, 2012 Deb Dalziel Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award Winner by the Iowa Small Business Development Center for the State of Iowa\, 2013 Woman of the Year by the Metro Women&rsquo\;s Network\, 2015 Women Business Owner of the Year by National Association of Women Business Owners Iowa Chapter\, 2016 Finalist for Iowa Women Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership Award by Technology Association of Iowa\, 2017\, Outstanding Alumni of the Year by DMACC\, 2018 Ivy Women in Business Inspiration Award by Iowa State University\, 2018 Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Distinguished Leaders Community Vision Inspiration Award\, 2019 40 Women To Watch by the Iowa Restaurant Association\, Winner of the Character Award for 2020 Inspiring Women of Iowa by the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and a 2025 Women of Influence by The Business Record.
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
Mo Collins
Mo Collins is a North American speaker/trainer at the intersection of entrepreneurship\, economic development\, and technology innovation. Mo combines data and trends with thoughtful insight to guide entrepreneurs and the communities that support them in navigating the global economy.
Collins most recently served as the Senior Director of Entrepreneurship at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)\, the largest economic development organization of its kind in the world. She led the organization&rsquo\;s certification of Entrepreneurship Development Professionals (EDPs) and continues to provide community capacity training to urban cities and rural communities across all fifty states.
Prior to IEDC\, Mo served in academia for nearly two decades leading entrepreneurship outreach in Iowa. She was responsible for much of the state'\;s early work in online networks\, tech-driven entrepreneur support and led Iowa'\;s statewide surveys researching entrepreneurship and small business.
Mo has received personal and professional awards for her field work from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)\, the University Economic Development Association (UEDA)\, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)\, The Technology Association of Iowa\, MidAmerican Economic Development Association and multiple awards from the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC).
Mo travels from Des Moines\, Iowa and Sanibel\, Florida.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:00 - 8:45 Registration &\; Light Breakfast
8:45 - 10:00 Opening + Morning Keynote (Christina Moffatt)
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:00 Breakout Session 1
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:15 - 12:00 Breakout Session 2
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch + Vendor Booths
1:15 - 2:00 Breakout Session 3
2:00 - 2:15 Break + Vendor Booths
2:15 - 3:00 Breakout Session 4
3:00 - 3:15 Break + Vendor Booths
3:15 - 4:15 Afternoon Keynote (Mo Collins) + Closing
4:15 - 5:00 Vendor Booths &\; Networking Social
Photo and Video Release: \;Staff and contractors of Grow Cedar Valley often take photographs and shoot video during events. The photos and videos may be used on social media\, in brochures\, publications\, and on our website. \;
LOCATION:200 W. 4th St. Waterloo IA 50701
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URL:https://growcedarvalley.growthzoneapp.com/community-calendar/Details/small-business-startup-summit-2025-1417210?sourceTypeId=Hub
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