Join us for a day of learning, connecting, and growing your small business through expert marketing insights and networking opportunities. Oh, and we also have a Children's Vendor happening along side with us!
2025 Small Business Marketing Meetup!
Learn how to best market your small business from local experts, instructors and industry leaders to help foresee your successful future.
Connect with graphic and web designers, digital presence professionals, and advanced market researchers to help elevate your services.
Grow your business using the knowledge and resources you'll gather throughout the day to generate more leads, traction, and brand recognition.
Date: Friday, July 11th, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 to attend. Registration is required.
Exhibitor Tables: $20 for Marketing-Related Businesses / $40 for Non-Marketing Businesses
Location: WSU Metropolitan Complex - Door B, 5015 E. 29th Street N., Wichita, KS 67220
★ Agenda ★
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Check-Ins for Vendors |
| 9:50 -- 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 10:00 – 10:50 AM |
Beginning Session Better Strategy, Better Results - Presented by Doug Stucky- Assistant Dean and Director of Curriculum and Program Development |
| 10:50 -- 11:00 AM | Q&A session with the Speaker |
| 11:00 -- 11:50 AM |
Breakout Session Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) - Presented by Koell Collins- Wichita American Marketing Association, Programming VP & Founder, STBL Strategies OR The Hidden Costs of a Bad Website - Presented by Marisa Vanskiver- CEO and Senior Educator |
| 11:50 -- 12 PM |
Q&A session with the Speakers! |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch on Your Own, Networking & Visit Exhibitors |
| 1:00 – 1:50 PM |
Ending Session From Ideas to Impact: Using Research To Build Your Business - Presented by Dr. Lynn Matthews- Assistant Professor of Marketing, Barton School of Business, Wichita State University |
| 1:50 -- 2:00 PM | Q&A session with the Speaker! |
| 2:00 -- 2:15 PM | Closing Remarks – Brandy Willett, WSU KSBDC |
★ Food Truck Options ★
Enjoy lunch from our featured food trucks: Abuelita's Cocina and Brazita Bites
Food trucks will be available during the lunch break from Noon - 1:00 PM
★ Exhibitors, Presenters and Sponsors ★
Please support the small businesses who participated in this event!
Location
WSU Metropolitan Complex - Door B
5015 East 29th Street North
Wichita, Kansas 67220
NOTICE: Participants in Kansas SBDC events and workshops agree to allow the Kansas SBDC staff and official photographers to photograph and record them in the context of the event. Images captured may be used on Kansas SBDC websites, posted on social media, shared with media outlets, and/or used in future print and electronic promotional materials. For questions or concerns, please call 316-978-3193 or email ksbdc@wichita.edu.
The Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.