As the recession continues, what can your business do to identify new savings and opportunities to get ahead, retain workers and continue to compete?

Join SF Works and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for an interactive discussion with local business leaders who are taking advantage of unique public and private programs that you too could explore: Greening your business, microloans available to small businesses, hiring tax credits and subsidies for new hires.

Resource providers will also present the basics of each program and be on hand to answer questions

Moderated by Scott Hauge, president of Cal Insurance and founder of Small Business California, our panel will include Mark Klaiman, owner of Pet Camp and other business owners.

5:30-6:30 pm registration & reception
6:30-7:30 program
7:30-7:45 Q&A

Cost: Free for the first 25 registrants, thanks to sponsor Microsoft! After that, $25 for Chamber of Commerce members; $35 for nonmembers and at door (all major credit cards accepted)

Business Innovation Conversations bring business owners, authors and other thought leaders together to identify and promote business employment practices that help employees build their careers, assets and self-sufficiency, while boosting business competitiveness and success.