Registration prices are $150 for Walton Chamber members and $175 for non-members. Interested individuals can register for the event by visiting The Next BIG Thing presented by Fort Walton Beach Medical Center - Aug 22, 2018 - Walton Area Chamber of Commerce - Events. Military and Group discounts are available.
Registration and check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the vendor ballroom. “The Next BIG Thing” will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. with welcoming remarks from Walton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO, Megan Harrison. Lunch, provided by Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Event attendees will have the opportunity to hear two nationally known keynote speakers, Kevin "Dauber" Lacz and Quint Studer. Additionally, there will be four TED Talk-style breakout sessions catered to the attendee’s selected growth track, featuring Laticia Jackson, Daniel Pennington, Rachael Gillette, and many more.
New this year, “The Next BIG Thing” will feature a panel of local entrepreneurs discussing the ins and outs of running a successful business from the ground up. The panel will feature Magda Cooper of BOTE, Jeanne Dailey of Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Bryce Jarvis of Sunset Bay Café and Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House, Mike Ragsdale of The 30A Company among others.
Attendees are encouraged to stay until the end of the event for the $1,000 VIP door prize drawing from Silver Sands Premium Outlets. The symposium will conclude with a cocktail hour reception and exhibitor showcase for guests to network with one another and shop among local businesses.
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. Area businesses interested should contact Gabrielle Woods at 850-892-3191 or Gabrielle@WaltonAreaChamber.com.