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The 2021 Closing the Gap Conference is part of 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 build resiliency so that they may reintegrate in the economy and operate profitable businesses in the 'new normal'.
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DETAILED AGENDA
2021 Conference  |  August 18, 2021  |  8:30AM - 12:15PM
Additions Daily. Subject to Change.

The safety of our members and guests is our number one priority. GPHCC continues to actively monitor the changing dynamics and local guidelines related to COVID-19 safety protocols.
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​8:30 - 9:10 AM
Breakfast & Networking​

​​9:15 - 10:00 AM
Conference Plenary & Opening Presentation

Fireside Chat: Meet the Makers (Food Entrepreneurs)
Hear and meet local Latino entrepreneurs bringing new products to market. 
Speakers:
- Jennifer Rodriguez, GPHCC
- Francisco Garcia, Strivers Whiskey Distillery
- Silvia Lucci, LUHV Foods
- Radhi Fernandez, FAIYA Foods


In addition,
See and meet the cohort graduation class ceremony of the KPMG Spark
2021 Bookkeeping Bootcamp

10:10 - 11:00 AM
​Create Your Company's Digital & Online Presence  |​ Workshop: 1A |
Speakers: Jaime Rafael Rivera Pagan, Founder of Brandgoat 84 Marketing Agency
Language: English
Best For: Start-Ups / Scaling Businesses
 

Getting Certified as a Minority Vendor/Business  |​ Workshop: 2A |
Speakers: Dayanna Cardenas, Assistant Project Manager at IMC Construction
Language: English
Best For: Scaling Businesses
 / Mature Businesses

Crece tu Negocio con YouTube (en español)  |​ Workshop: 3A |
Presentador: Sixcia Devine, Technology Educator at Grow with Google
Lenguaje: Español
​Mejor Para: Start-Ups / Negocios en Crecimiento

11:10 - 12:00 PM
​Scale Up Your Business with the Rockefeller Habits  |​ Workshop: 1B |
The Rockefeller Habits are essentially 10 key habits that provide the best framework to execute
​a company's long-term business strategy

Speakers: Cheryl Beth Kuchler
Language: English
Best For: Start-Ups / Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

​Business Matchmaking with PAGE  |​ Workshop: 2B |
(PAGE) Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity at the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
Speakers: J'nelle Lawrence
Language: English
Best For: Scaling Businesses / Mature Businesses

Participating Companies & Organizations *
- Driscoll Construction
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
More Companies added Daily


​Developing Your Business Capability Statement  |​ Workshop: 3B |
Speakers: Dayanna Cardenas, Assistant Project Manager at IMC Construction
Language: English
Best For: Scaling Businesses
 / Mature Businesses

12:15 PM
Conclusion of Conference

EVENT & SPONSORSHIP ​CONTACT
Javier Suarez | VP, Strategic Partnerships​
jsuarez@GPHCC.org
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