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DRAFT AGENDA
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Registration in the Bay Shore Foyer
BUSINESS OPPORTINITY EXPO
8:00 – 9:00 AM
BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
Donner Siskiyou
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Welcome & Business Series Introduction: (8:30 am - 9:00 am)
Robert Bard, President & CEO, LATINA Style
Welcoming Remarks: Honorable Mayor Reed invited
Macy’s Speaker: Wilka Varela Toppins, OVP Diversity Strategies, Macy’s, Inc.
Accessing Capital in Today’s Economy (9:00 am - 9:30 am)
Focus: This panel combines a unique blend of professionals with extensive experience in the areas of business bank lending, private, venture, angel investments and government lending for small business. Panelists will present available sources and ways to build capacity to position a small business to secure capital for expansion.
The Essentials of a Successful Business (9:30 am - 10:00 am)
Focus: One of the greatest challenges to small business is the proper structure of the enterprise. Panelists provide extensive expertise on the importance of a proper foundation and structure of a business, how to protect it and make it flourish, and the benefits of certification. The establishment of a proper accounting system, the right legal structure, the correct tax reporting system, proper insurance protection and strong employee clearance will insure that you do not lose your business due to poor preparation
Greening Your Business Sponsored by Wal-Mart (10:00 am – 10:30 am)
Focus: Experts will provide education, insights, and solutions to help small business owners see the value and relevancy of “Going Green”
Break (10:30am - 10:40 am)
Lessons Learned- Latina Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide (10:40 am -11:20 am)
Focus: Successful Latina entrepreneurs at different stages of business maturity discuss lessons learned, insight gained through their experiences, challenges encountered, and ways of overcome these. The current eco
nomic state has caught many ill-equipped…these women will share ways to be ready for growth and new opportunities.
WIPP's Give Me 5 Program (11:20 am – 11:50 pm)
Technology Solutions to increase Business Productivity Presentation (11:50 am – 12:20 pm)
Look Successful- Be Successful Sponsored by Macy’s, Inc. (12:20 am – 12:40 pm)
Focus: An integral part of being a successful Latina entrepreneur is a consistent and winning image. From what you wear to your body language to your attitude, these are tell-tale signs of your success. Learn how to always present our best possible self others.
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