COD to Host 'Be the Boss: Conquering the Business Battlefield' Conference Nov. 1

College of DuPage will host a "Be the Boss: Conquering the Business Battlefield" conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.1, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2000, on the College's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.

Aimed primarily at veterans and small business owners, "Be the Boss" (Bravo Oscar Sierra Sierra) will feature a choice of three tracks covering a variety of topics, including exportation of goods and services, best practices for starting a new business, financing options, working with the government, and small business certifications. This event is sponsored by COD's Center for Entrepreneurship, the Illinois Small Business Development Center, the Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center and U.S. Small Business Administration.

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. While the cost of this conference is $99, U.S. Military Veterans can attend for free. Registration is required.

For more information about this conference, contact the COD Center for Entrepreneurship at entrepreneur@cod.edu or (630) 942-2600.

The Center for Entrepreneurship at College of DuPage is committed to advancing the practice of entrepreneurship to stimulate economic growth and development through new company formation and business expansion. The Center is committed to the small business community with programming and promotion of entrepreneurial activities through varied programs, customized advising and high-quality training.

College of DuPage is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Serving approximately 27,000 students each term, College of DuPage is the largest public community college in the state of Illinois. The College grants nine associate degrees and offers more than 170 career and technical certificates in over 50 areas of study.