Closing the Gap 2020

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

Additions Daily. Subject to Change.

MONDAY | AUGUST 17

Conference Plenary & Opening Presentation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
LATINO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SMALL BUSINESS, HIGH STAKES
Speakers: Jennifer Rodriguez, GPHCC; Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, National Association of Investment Companies; J'nelle E, Lawrence, PA Economy League
Best For: Start-Ups / Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses/ Policy Makers
Language: English

TUESDAY | AUGUST 18

Theme: Business Planning & Operations

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
RETOOL & RE-IMAGINE YOUR BUSINESS USING THE BUSINESS CANVAS MODEL
Speakers: Lenin Agudo & Liliana Quintero, Widener University SBDC
Language: English
Best For: Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

1:00 - 2:15 PM EST
LEGAL ISSUES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Speakers: Pelayo Coll, Blank Rome; Ahida Garcia, Ahida Garcia State Farm; Joseph Reyes, JL Reyes Accounting & Tax Service
Language: Bilingual with Spanish Interpreter
Best For: Start-Ups / Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

3:00 - 4:15 PM EST
RECALIBRA Y REIMAGINA TU NEGOCIO USANDO EL MODELO ‘BUSINESS CANVAS’
Presentadores: Lenin Agudo & Liliana Quintero, Widener University SBDC
Lenguaje: Español
Mejor Para: Negocios en Crecimiento / Negocios Maduros

WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 19

Theme: Marketing & Branding

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
PONGA SU NEGOCIO EN LÍNEA CON GOOGLE
Auspiciado por Grow With Google
Presentador: Sixcia Devine, Grow with Google
Moderadora: Maria Cristina Rios
Lenguaje: Español
Mejor Para: Start-Ups / Negocios en Crecimiento

1:00 - 2:15 PM EST
MARKETING WITHOUT A MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Speakers: Michelle Conron, Cashman & Associates
Moderator: Maria Cristina Rios
Language: English
Best For: Start-Ups / Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

3:00 - 4:15 PM EST
IDENTIDAD DE MARCA Y TU "ELEVATOR PITCH"
Presentador: Moises Cruz Baez, Mampostea'o
Moderadora: Maria Cristina Rios
Lenguaje: Español
Mejor Para: Start-Ups/ Negocios en Crecimiento

THURSDAY | AUGUST 20

Theme: Business Opportunities & Supplier Diversity

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
GET STARTED IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING & CAPABILITY STATEMENTS
Speaker: Rafael Marrero, Marrero & Company
Language: English
Capability Statement Breakout Session Speaker: Bruce Downing, PhD, Widener University SDBC
Language: English
Best For: Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

1:00 - 2:15 PM EST
FRANCHISING YOUR CONCEPT: REPLICATING YOUR BUSINESS
Speaker: Ricardo Rivera, Allaround Business
Moderator: Nestor Torres, Myriagon Consulting
Language: Bilingual
Best For: Start-Ups / Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

3:00 - 4:15 PM EST
REMAINING COMPETITIVE IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
Speaker: Natalie Dibattista, Cosultant
Language: Bilingual
Best For: Start-Ups / Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

FRIDAY | AUGUST 21

Closing Plenary

1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
THE HISPANIC PROMISE - WHO IS TELLING OUR STORIES?
Moderator: Jennifer Rodriguez, GPHCC
Opening remarks: Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
Panel: Lucy Bustamante, T62 and NAHJ; Jeff Blumenthal, Philadelphia Business Journal; Ezequiel Minaya, Philadelphia Inquirer; Roberto Torres, CIO Dive
Language: English with Spanish Interpreter
Best For: General Audience/ Policy Makers