Macon Startup Week Wraps Up 2020 Event with a Full Schedule of Friday Sessions

Staff Report

Friday, December 4th, 2020

Macon Startup Week is wrapping up a week of engaging virtual sessions led by successful entrepreneurs from around the country. Friday, December 4th, is the last day of Macon Startup Week with a full schedule of sessions focusing on different aspects of being an entrepreneur.  

Macon Startup Week has seen great virtual attendance since kicking off on Tuesday morning and wants to keep the momentum going through the end of the week. Friday is the most session-packed day of the week, and this free event will instill wisdom in budding and seasoned entrepreneurs in all stages. 

You can directly access the streaming sessions here: https://maconstartupweek.com/hopin. 

Friday, December 4th, Macon Startup Week will feature keynotes from best-selling author, educator, motivational speaker, and international business phenom, Dr. Eric Thomas, as well as from David Cumming, an Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur and Founder of the Atlanta Tech Village. The final keynote speaker that will end the week is Daymond John, Founder & CEO of FUBU, star of ABC’s Shark Tank, and CEO of The Shark Group, a consulting agency. These three professionals will give session attendees insight into what made them the successful entrepreneurs they are today.  

Friday’s Schedule: 

  • 9:45AM - Welcome 

  • 10AM - Greater Macon Chamber Townhall: Fireside Chat with David Cummings 

  • 11AM - Getting the Word Out: Using Social Media Effectively 

  • 12PM - Break 

  • 1PM - Keynote: Eric Thomas, Ph.D.

  • 2:15 - Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs – Google Digital Coach Session 

  • 3PM - Breakout Sessions

    • Macon Headspace Mental Health Panel 

    • Common Issues in Trademark Applications 

    • Researching Your Business Plan 

    • Does Your Business Need an App? 

  • 4PM - Entrepreneurship in the Face of Change – Panel 

  • 5-6PM - Pitch Event 

  • 6PM - Fireside Chat with Daymond John  

For more information, visit https://www.maconstartupweek.com/.