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The conference convenes industry executives, professionals, and businesses to better understand how to present and accelerate opportunities for Latinos within the region’s fastest growing sectors and industries. Attendees will hear about opportunities to overcome the gaps and challenges local businesses face.
The safety of our members and guests is our number one priority and will observe regulations, as determined by the City of Philadelphia.
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
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DATE & TIME
Wednesday, June 23, 2022 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM LOCATION
Gran Salon at Esperanza 4261 N. 5th Street Philadelphia PA 19140 (enter at main lobby via Bristol Street) PARKING
Lot directly next to main building TICKETS
GPHCC Members: Free Non-Members: $35 |
8:30 - 9:10 AM
Breakfast & Networking 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Plenary Opening Remarks - Jennifer Rodriguez, GPHCC President & CEO Meet The Developers - A Fire Side Chat How are Latinos participating in the booming real estate development industry. Where are opportunities for entrepreneurs, what are the pathways for growth? Featured Speakers
10:25 - 11:15 AM
Workshop 1 | What's Next For Your Business This session presents a curated group of support organizations that can help you take your business to the next level. Learn about entrepreneurship education , certifications, procurement technical assistance and more. Featuring:
Workshop 2 - Branding Masterclass Startups and mature businesses alike are seeking long-term profitability—and it’s getting harder to stand out amidst the clutter. Brands help people distill information, simplify choices, and make decisions. This session will help you in developing a highly-differentiated product or service that stands out from the competition. Moderator: Maria Cristina Rios Communications Consultant at GPHCC 11:20 - 12:00 AM Workshop 3 - Employee Hiring & Retention Finding qualified and willing employees has reached critical levels for many small businesses and getting them to stay can be challenging. This session will explore conventional and non-conventional tactics to rebuilding your staffing levels and becoming the employer of choice in the new workplace environment. Moderator: Mary Aruffo-Thomas, Senior HR Business Partner at Independence Blue Cross Workshop 4 - Project Management Masterclass You can develop the best business strategy and hire the best talent, but without the right process management you could still fail! You don't have to be a professional project manager to learn and apply basic elements of project management to achieve business success. Moderator: Roseanne Marinaro Senior Director, Project Management at Comcast Corporation 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Entrepreneur Exhibition Tables & Networking |
Official Conference Sponsors
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EVENT CONTACT
Javier Suarez | VP, Strategic Partnerships
jsuarez@GPHCC.org
jsuarez@GPHCC.org
