Business owners, entrepreneurs and career-bound college graduates are being urged to mark their calendars for April 9, when the inaugural Business Advancement Conference will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall Street in Houston.

At the conference, presented by Kindred Communications, leaders in industries such as marketing, social media, public relations, law and business coaching will provide workshops and presentations designed to allow attendees to maximize their business potential.

One of the presenters will be Donna Wick, CEO of Donna Wick Public Relations – also known in the area as WICKed Publicity. Fresh off her recent appearance at the nationally recognized Get Motivated Business Seminar series, she will present one of her signature workshops, It’s All About You, It’s All About Yes! At the conference, attendees will learn from Donna the importance of overcoming obstacles in life and business by responding with “yes” no matter how appealing it would appear to otherwise walk away.

Conference attendees will also learn how to efficiently plan for their business, branding, networking, “do-it-yourself” public relations, key tips for blogging, SEO essentials, social media tactics, and financial planning and legalities for all business types. The conference is catered to entrepreneurs, small businesses, medium-sized businesses, bloggers, business-driven and career-driven individuals. College students are also encouraged to attend so they can learn to brand themselves for their perfect career.

Individuals who attend the conference will gain automatic membership in the Business Advancement Network, an invaluable resource for education, information, and networking in the competitive business climate. For a limited time, tickets are being offered at an “early bird” discount rate of $59.95. Starting February 15, tickets will only be offered at their full price of $100, so people are urged to buy their tickets today at www.BusinessAdvancementConference.com.

The price of the ticket will include workshop sessions, continental breakfast and lunch, networking opportunities, access to mentors, “grab bags,” worksheets and a professional headshot, which alone is a $250 value. For additional information, email info@kcfirm.com or call 713-853-9223.