The C12 Start-Up 09 event (a free Entrepreneurial Start-Up seminar offered to the public) on August 29, 2009, was a smashing success with nearly 200 in attendance.  The Piedmont Triad C12 Group sponsored and hosted the event to provide a number of helpful seminar topics relevant to launching small businesses.  These presentations covered topics ranging from developing a business plan to legal structure, banking relationships, marketing and vital "lessons learned."  Various C12 members participated by giving individual presentations, participating in panel discussions and providing their personal testimonies.

Steve Andrews, Area Chairman of the Piedmont Triad C12 Group, said,  "What started as a conversational idea, was expanded at our Annual Member Appreciation Banquet, later developed fully by our volunteer planning group, and exploded into reality on Saturday, August 29, 2009."  Don Barefoot, CEO of the C12 Group said, "The event was put on to bless the local community and reflects the vision and hard work of 30 C12 members over several months."

Some of the comments by the attendees include:

"I have been praying for a forum like this. Christian CEO's helping others is wonderful!"

"Don't change it! This was perfect.  It has been awesome and changed my life."

"I like the idea that you can incorporate your religion while being successful."

"Impressive group of diverse members."

"Great, relevant speakers."

"Excellent, well-organized presentation."

"Liked the format, short and sweet; loved the moderator."

For more information regarding this event, please email Steve Andrews at steve.andrews@c12group.com.