Each year, BizTechDay is brought to life with a select group of geniuses (a.k.a. domain experts) committed to entrepreneurs and the small business community.

2009 Schedule

If you are looking for an unique opportunity to share your expertise, BizTechDay Genius Hour will be the perfect marketing opportunity for you: providers of tools, technology, services and infrastructure supporting small businesses.

What to learn more?

• What is Genius Hour
• Why would you want to be a Genius
• How would Genius Hour work at BizTechDay
• What do you need to prepare
• Genius Dos and Don’ts
• I want to be a genius. What are the requirements?
• What to become a genius

What is the Genius Hour?

The “Genius Hour” works similar to an Apple Genius Bar except it will be in speed dating style, facilitated and timed.

Each genius (a.k.a. expert) will be given an dedicated area to showcase their expert knowledge in the specific area. Audience will travel in small group to visit different geniuses at the allotted time (20 minutes). Genius will prepare a 5 – 10 minutes talk about the specific topic then open up for questions.

The goal of the genius hour is to really allow small business owners to ask their business or technology questions in a small group setting.

Why would you want to be a Genius at BizTechDay?

• Your name and expertise will be listed on the BizTechDay Genius Program
• BizTechDay 2009 attendees can schedule ‘one-on-one’ meetings with you throughout the two days. Business Dev anyone?
• Plus you will have your own Genius roundtable on October 23 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Plus – you’ll have your  name associated with one of the largest small business conferences in the nation and earn the goodwill and attention of over a thousand small business owners, entrepreneurs and countless other potential customers scattered across the web.

What do you need to prepare?

Note: BizTechDay will not be responsible for your print out. As this is a perfect marketing opportunity for you and your business. It’s up to how many copies you would like to print. Suggested number of copies: 150.

Dos and Don’ts

Dos

• Keep your prepared talk short and simple
• Give them hands on tips that can apply right way
• Add value to the audience
• Share your expertise
• Speak their language
• Have fun!

Don’ts

• No buzzword, the small business owners may not understand
• No selling (it’s up to the audience if they decide to hire you afterward, but BizTechDay is not about selling and it is about educating. We do take this seriously. If our staff or audience report you, you will not be requested to come back next year as our geniuses.)

I want to be a genius. What are the requirements?

To become a genius, you must:

• Be willing to give and share your knowledge and expertise during the genius hours
• Have experience and credential on the specific topics & subject of domain
• Be a paid BizTechDay attendee

Want to become a Genius?