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Small Business Development and Finance: Opportunities in the Quad Cities
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Small Business Development and Finance: Opportunities in the Quad Cities

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This conference will provide resources for small business development, including technical and financial assistance. Will also include presentations by entrepreneurs and resource tables.

To download the agenda as an interactive PDF for PC and iPad, click the Agenda tab. The standard PDF is also available for Kindle.

8:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions

Marva Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Nanci Perkins, Latino Connection

9:00 AM
Introduction of Panel of Small Business Owners

Moderator

Nanci Perkins, Latino Connection

Panel

Roberto Carrillo and Maria Carrillo,  El Mexicano Restaurante y Tienda Mexicana

Ramon Rosales and Ramon Rosales Jr.,,  Rosales Lawn Care and Landscaping

Christina Sanchez,  Country Style Ice Cream and Coffee

Andray Swift,  Swift and Swift

10:00 AM
Introduction of Resource Tables

Lynda Carlson, First Midwest Bank

10:10 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Introduction of Panel of Technical Assistance Providers

Moderator

Vicki Miller,  Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center of Black Hawk College

Panel

Maureen Hart,  Project NOW

Mark Hunt,  Bi-State Regional Commission

Redmond Dellmar Jones II,  Minority Construction Council

Dennis Larkins,  Cedar Rapids Small Business Administration Office

Michelle Lewis,  Illinois International Trade

Susan Longworth,  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Bill Martin Sr.,  Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and Quad Cities First

Beth White,  Center for Industrial Research and Service of Iowa State University

Joel Youngs,  Small Business Development Center of Black Hawk College

12:00 PM
Lunch

Marva Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

12:30 PM
Keynote Speaker

Introduction: Lee Vasquez, Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Speaker: Robert Ontiveros, Chairman and Founder of Group O

1:15 PM
Lenders

Moderator

Stella Schneekloth,  Project NOW

Panel

Lynda Carlson,  First Midwest Bank

Raquel Gallagher,  Ascentra Credit Union

Dean Kraus,  First National Bank

2:15 PM
Closing Speaker

Introduction: Nanci Perkins, Latino Connection
Speaker: Janet Masamoto, President of JTM

3:00 PM
Closing

Marva Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Nanci Perkins, Latino Connection

 

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Last Updated: 10/25/2012

 
Event Information
Date
10/25/12
Registration Deadline
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Location

Radisson Hotel of Davenport
111 2nd Avenue
Davenport, Iowa 52801

Event Contact
Rhonda Branham
(312) 322-2538
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