Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's Summer Boost for Entrepreneurs: Technology Essentials for Small Business Conference

Open to All Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs at no Charge

Friday, July 29, 2011 at Berkeley College, downtown Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Back by popular demand and in a much-expanded version, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's Technology Essentials for Small Business Conference helps educate small business owners and employees, solopreneurs and start-ups on using technology to grow business.

The six-hour immersive conference was created and curated by the Brooklyn Chamber Small Business Seminar Committee. The event features over 20 speakers and consultants in lectures and hands-on workshops covering everything from using Excel spreadsheets to social media marketing and cloud computing. See http://budurl.com/techconfEB for speaker details.

As the presenting sponsor, Google will be on-hand in Berkeley's computer lab to provide insights and answer any questions about using Google to market to local customers.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Google Places
• TalkBin by Google

DATE:  Friday, July 29th, 2011

TIME:  9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

9:00 – 9:40 A.M.  Registration, networking and sponsor exhibits. Light refreshments will be served. Breakfast sponsored by Hess and Applebee's.

9:40 A.M. – 10 A M.  Welcome and introductions by Karma Martell, Chair, Brooklyn Chamber Small Business Seminar Committee. Drawing for Dell Vostro computer courtesy of Ramon Ray, Small Biz Technology.

10:00 – 2:00 P.M.  Ongoing concurrent seminars and workshops

PLACE:  Berkeley College, downtown Brooklyn campus
255 Duffield Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

DIRECTIONS:  http://budurl.com/BCmap

ADMISSION:  Open to all small businesses and entrepreneurs at no charge. Advance registration strongly suggested.

To register online: http://www.ibrooklyn.com or http://budurl.com/EBtechconf.

SPONSORS:  The Chamber and Small Business Seminar Committee wish to thank Google and the following contributing sponsors who will also exhibit and give presentations at the event:
Gold Sponsor: Constant Contact
Silver Sponsor: Reach Local
Our generous Media Sponsors: Brooklyn Business Expo,  Cardinal Trade Group, Daily News, Music Dish Network, New York City Business Networking Group,  and New York Enterprise Report.

SOURCE Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce