afternoon workshops
3:00PM – 4:15PM

 

How to Start Your Business
Learn How to Start and Run your Business
Starting a business requires determination, motivation, and know-how. This workshop will address the many steps and requirements needed to ensure you are ready to become an entrepreneur.

Sponsored by Citibank      citibank

How to Find Money For Your Business
Access to Capital: How to get Money for your Business
What is required to obtain capital for your business? What resources are available from banks and other financial institutions? Learn about grants and state programs available to you to grow and improve your business.

Sponsored by Harris Bank     

Acelere Su Ventas y Ganancias
Promoción y Ventas: Como Utilizarlos para Crecer su Negocio
Los participantes de este taller escucharan consejos de varios expertos en el campo de mercadeo y publicidad que les ayudaran a aumentar sus ventas y atraer nuevos clientes.

Sponsored by AT+T and Aztec America Bank     

How to Access Career Opportunities in Higher Education
Learn the Many Advantages of Working for a University
Universities make up a large part of the employment base in the City of Chicago and need talented business professionals now more than ever. Learn about how to approach this kind of job search and make yourself known to university recruiters.

Sponsored by HACE      

Haciendo Negocios en México
Como Hacer Negocios en México
Entérese de las oportunidades de inversión que México ofrece en la actualidad. Aprenda de expertos en varios campos profesionales acerca de requisitos necesarios que le ayudarán a crear un negocio exitoso en México.

Sponsored by American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico

How to do Business with Corporate America
Corporate Procurement: How to Sell to Corporations
Procurement decision makers will share information on efforts to increase the number of Hispanic business partners. Successful Hispanic entrepreneurs will provide insights on doing business with corporations

Sponsored by BP/Vision IT/Group O      

How to Write a Winning Response to an RFP
How to Write a Successful Response to an RFP
An expert panel will discuss how to successfully write a response to a proposal (RFP). The experts will reveal what they look for in a winning bid, and explain how you can be a successful bidder.

Sponsored by IDOT/City of Chicago

Enticing the $1 Trillion Latino Market
Learn How to Tap into the Latino Market
The buying power of 50 million U.S. Latinos is estimated at $1 trillion annually. Learn how to effectively engage this key consumer market with such incredible spending power for increased return on your company's investment.

Sponsored by Chicago Latino Network