Does the purchase of a single ticket grant access to both event dates?

Yes, one ticket grants access to both event dates. You only need to purchase a single ticket to attend the entire Fall Client Retreat, which spans two days: Wednesday, October 29th, and Thursday, October 30th. Doors will open at 8:00 AM CST, and the event will conclude at 5:00 PM CST each day.

Wednesday, October 29

2025 Business Owner Retreat

By Sarah Berry, CPA, PLLC

Whether you're launching a brand new business or leading a thriving business, you'll gain tools to grow, scale, and succeed.

Date and time

Location

Texarkana Convention Center

2910 South Cowhorn Creek Loop Texarkana, TX 75503

Lineup

Agenda

Wednesday's Agenda

Thursday's Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast - provided

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Introduction

Sarah Berry, CPA

We will lay the vision for the event: From Survive to Thrive: How to develop a profitable business & overcome the many challenges that business owners face.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

How to make your Banker Happy & have them Begging to Loan you Money

George Merrill

George is the president of Cadence bank with 30 years of experience in banking for business owners. He has helped his clients navigate every obstable you can imagine. George will explain what bankers...

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

How to choose the Right Structure to Protect your Business & Assets

Colton Langford

Colton R. Langford is an Associate Attorney at Langdon Davis, L.L.P., licensed in both Texas and Arkansas, and recognized for earning the highest score on the February 2023 Arkansas Bar Exam. With a ...

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

How to Attract & Keep the Right Employee to Grow your Business

Sarah Berry, CPA

Sarah Berry has been a CPA in Texarkana for 20 years & has seen hundreds of businesses start-up, succeed & unfortunately many have failed. She will discuss the hiring mistakes that she has seen hundr...

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch - provided

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

How to offer your Team Valuable Benefits without Breaking the Bank

Morgan Pritchett

Morgan has over 15 years experience working with small businesses to build out custom benefits packages that fit the needs of their specific teams. Benefits are a big part of attracting & retaining g...

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

How to Avoid Common Employment Pitfalls that Lead to Costly Lawsuits

Loiuse Trauch

Louise Trauch is a local attorney & expert on employment law with over 30 years of experience. She will explain how to avoid common snares that result in claims/lawsuits before the DOL, the NLRB, or ...

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

How to Monitor & Protect your Assets from Financial Crime

Laura Ponder

Laura has over 30 years of experience assisting business owners with their banking needs. She has seen every kind of financial crime & bank fraud you can imagine. She will share with us how we can tr...

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Iron Sharpens Iron

Hear from a panel of successful local business owners. We will be asking them the secret sauce to how they built a successful business, things they wish they knew when they started their business yea...

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Highlights

1 day 9 hours
ages 18+
In person
Free parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Business • Startups

Join us for an exclusive two-day conference designed to help business owners navigate the full lifecycle of growth—from early survival to long-term success. Whether you're launching a startup or leading a high-performing company, this event offers strategic insights to elevate your business.

More details to come—including a full agenda and our lineup of guest speakers.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Organized by

Sarah Berry, CPA, PLLC

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