SMARTstart’s 6th Annual GROW Pasco

March 19, 2026

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Location: Saint Leo University Wellness Center, 12338 Priory Cir, San Antonio, FL 33576

SMARTstart is hosting the 6th Annual GROW Pasco event to help educate business owners throughout Pasco County and provide an environment to network with like-minded entrepreneurs. Join our entrepreneurial community for 15 breakout sessions led by over 30 business professionals as we explore healthy mindsets to build and thrive.

Stay tuned for more information! Registration will open early 2026!

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Keynote Presentation: And Then Moments - Taylor Doe

Breakout Sessions

9:15-10:00 AM

Panel - Funding Forum with Michael Anselmo, Brad Owens, and Rafael Lohner

Workshop - Sensational Sale Strategies with E.A. Johnson

Workshop - Customer Service Excellence with Tania Marrero Gonzalez

10:15-11:00 AM

Panel - Community Resources for Entrepreneurs with Jamie Minotti, Hope Kennedy, Vicki Wiggins, and Charisse Medina

Workshop - Top 10 Sales Drivers with Tim Neilan

Workshop - Finance with GTE Financial with Rosa Trejo Contreras

11:15 AM -12:00 PM

Panel - Technology in Business with Tracy Ingram, Grant Posner, and Yaakov Oranski

Workshop - AI for Business with Joe Blankenship

Workshop - Finance with Suncoast Credit Union with Jeff Minaya

12:15-1:15 PM

Keynote Lunch: And Then Moments with Taylor Doe

1:30-2:15 PM

Panel - Wellness for Entrepreneurs with Kate Composto-Lazzarotti, Tracey Kaly, and Dr. Eddie Williams

Workshop - Sales/Profit Acceleration with Joe Abreu

Workshop - Team Skills with Dor Woolf

2:30-3:15 PM

Panel - Marketing Your Business with Elle Rudisill, Michael Gross, Beth Devine, and Shelly Cassin

Workshop - Networking Activity with Jamie Minotti

Workshop - Exiting Your Business with Tee Gweena

Registration Open

General Admission: $65 per person

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