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The 8th Annual Small Business Summit is coming up on Tuesday, October 29

Maurice Ashley - Chess Champion

The 8th Annual Small Business Summit entitled “It’s all About the Path You Choose – Using the Right Strategy to Make the Best Moves” is coming up on Tuesday, October 29 from 6 to 9 with registration starting at 5:30 and will be held at the Warren County Armory & Convention Center.  Nationally recognized speaker, Maurice Ashley,  the first African- American International Grandmaster in Chess, will be the keynote speaker.  He is a commentator for the biggest chess events in the world including the World Chess Championships, the US Chess Championships, the Grand Chess Tour and the legendary Man vs. Machine matches between Garry Kasparov and IBM’s Deep Blue. He is the co-organizer of the Millionaire Chess Open, the highest stakes Open chess tournament in history and was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame on April 13, 2016.  His motivational speeches look at the character building effects of chess and how the strategies used in the game translate into strategies for life.

The event is made possible through a grant from NC IDEA, a private foundation with a mission to maximize the economic potential of the people of North Carolina by supporting the formation and fruition of high-growth entrepreneurial endeavors in the state.  NC IDEA President and CEO Thom Ruhe will give a brief presentation on Ice House Entrepreneurship – an experiential, problem-based program designed to empower learners by exposing them to entrepreneurial thinking while immersing them in entrepreneurial experiences that will enable them to develop creativity and critical thinking, effective problem solving, teamwork, and other entrepreneurial skills – skills that will enable them to succeed regardless of their chosen path.

The event is hosted by the VGCC Small Business Center, the Warren County Economic Development Commission, Chamber of Commerce of Warren County and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.

Register here!