2026 Small Business Workshop

Tuesday, September 22nd @ 8:00 am

LaGrange Church of God

777 N. Detroit Street, LaGrange, IN

2026 Small Business Workshop Schedule:

8:00 AM - Registration, Networking, Refreshments

9:00 AM - Opening Session:

"What's Actually Working Right Now?" 

• Verlin Lambright, Townline Furniture
• James Shetler, Shetler Construction
• Kara Babinec, Springfield Acres
• Austin Miller, Tire Star of Wolcottville

10:00 AM - Learning Lab Block:

Three Tools to Keep Your Best People

• Leon Yoder, Sycamore Systems

The 5 Financial Pain Points Every Small Business Owner Should Understand

• Sarah Walker, Partner at Red Door CPA Group

Marketing & Branding Your Business

• Darla Kauffman, Marketing Director, First State Bank

AI for Small Business: What It Is, What It Does, and Where to Start

• Brett Hahn, Indian Lakes Marketing

11:30 AM - Fireside Chat:

"Passing the Torch: Inside a Family Business Succession"

• Levi & Joanna King
• Jaimeson King
• Mariah Contreras

12:00 PM - Business Exchange Lunch

1:00 PM - Keynote

When Work and Life Both Work: Five Principles for Building a Career Without Giving Up Your Life

• Nathan Nisley

1:45 PM - Business Speed-Networking 

2:45 PM - Business Builder Roundtables 

3:15 PM - Closing

3:30 PM - Dismissal