Phil Ruffin, Wichita native billionaire and owner of a Las Vegas Strip hotel and casino, will be giving the keynote address at the 2012 Kansas Business Matchmaker conference.

Those interested in attending may register for $35 online at KansasBizMatch.com. A boxed lunch is included. Topics discussed will include: government contracting, business finance options, IRS tax incentives for small businesses, international business opportunities and innovation diversification success stories.

The event is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The Wichita State University’s Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement and the Small Business Administration are hosting the conference. For questions or comments contact Debra Franklin at (316) 978-5209.