Closing the Gap 2020

ABOUT CTG2020

CTG2020 is part of the GPHCC's R+ initiative and marketing campaign, which seeks to help Latino-Owned Businesses (LOBs) successfully recalibrate, retool and recover from the impact COVID-19 has had in their businesses by providing tools, know-how and resources that will help them reimagine their business models so that they may reintegrate in the economy and operate profitable businesses in the 'new normal'.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Attend as many sessions as you want for $15 (members pay $12) with Promo Code COVID19.

CONFERENCE AGENDA
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MONDAY | AUGUST 17

Day 1: Conference Plenary & Opening Presentation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
LATINO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SMALL BUSINESS, HIGH STAKES
Spanish Interpretation Available

TUESDAY | AUGUST 18

Day 2: Business Planning & Operations

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
RETOOL & RE-IMAGINE YOUR BUSINESS USING THE BUSINESS CANVAS MODEL

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST
LEGAL ISSUES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Spanish Interpretation Available

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM EST
ESPAÑOL! RECALIBRA Y REIMAGINA TU NEGOCIO USANDO EL MODELO ‘BUSINESS CANVAS’

WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19

Day 3: Marketing & Branding

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
ESPAÑOL! PONGA SU NEGOCIO EN LÍNEA CON GOOGLE
Auspiciado por Grow With Google

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST
MARKETING WITHOUT A MARKETING DEPARTMENT

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM EST
ESPAÑOL! IDENTIDAD DE MARCA Y TU “ELEVATOR PITCH”

THURSDAY | AUGUST 20

Day 4: Business Opportunities & Supplier Diversity
Sponsored by Aramark

11:00 AM-12:30 PM EST
GET STARTED IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING & CAPABILITY STATEMENTS

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST
REPLICATING YOUR CONCEPT: FRANCHISING YOUR BUSINESS

3:00 PM -4:15 PM EST
REMAINING COMPETITIVE IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

FRIDAY | AUGUST 21

Day 5: Closing Plenary

1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
THE HISPANIC PROMISE: WHO IS TELLING OUR STORIES?
Spanish Interpretation Available