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The Wichita State University Kansas Small Business Development Center will offer two webinar series to help you succeed in the new normal. Please join us for these free, online workshops. You will find additional details in the attached flyer and on the registration site: .




Rebuild, Reset and Reinvent Webinar Series
Managing Business as Unusual
Tuesday, May 5, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This webinar will look at the first 30 days, 90 days and 180 days after the shelter-in-place order ends. What is likely to happen at the macro level? Learn strategies to deal with changes in the economic ecosystem that will affect most small business.

Sink or Swim: Cash Flow is King
Thursday, May 7, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Good times, bad times, somewhere in between… it doesn’t matter. In business, knowing and managing your cash flow is key to survival and growth. Learn how to put your next 12-weeks cash flow projection in motion and have your own benchmark.

Stop the Marketing Shout
Tuesday, May 12, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Have you ever tried to get the attention of someone in a crowded room when everyone is trying to do the same thing just by yelling louder? Learn to get your target audience to LISTEN to you instead of the competition. This webinar will discuss best practices for online marketing and advertising.

Adjusting Your Supply Chain
Thursday, May 14, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Few businesses escaped some level of supply chain disruption during the COVID-19 outbreak. This will help to identify what these changes could do your business flow and how to adjust or reengineer your supply chain.



Cyber Security Webinar Series

Cyber Security: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, May 6, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tariq Azmi, a founder of Ember Enterprises, will help you gain a basic understanding of cyber security and cyber security hygiene. Hear about types of attacks and prevention. Learn about standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

Cyber Security for the Healthcare Industry
Wednesday, May 13, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tariq Azmi, a founder of Ember Enterprises, will address standards specific to the healthcare industry, review case studies, examine current trends and predictions, and suggest defense against threats.
Topics include:
· Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
· Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act)
· Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
· Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
· National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Cyber Security for Manufacturing and Finance Industries
Wednesday, May 20, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tariq Azmi, a founder of Ember Enterprises, will address standards specific to the Finance and Manufacturing industries, review case studies, examine current trends and predictions, and suggest defense against threats.

Finance topics include:
· Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
· Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999
· Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
· National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Manufacturing topics include:
· Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance, including DCRL forms and DOD and MIL-STD-498 standards
· Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
· National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)