The Fontana Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Inland Empire
Business and Career Conference Expo
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Riverside Convention Center
Training Program
Educating Communities, Building Success!
$35 admission to training
$20 with student I.D.
(Fee covers unlimited access to all seminars!!)
Call Today to Reserve your Spot
(951) 320-7002
1:30pm – 2:30pm Financial Strategies: Managing Internal Assets
(Room: La Sierra)
Description:
Have you lost track of your accounts receivable? Are customers taking too long to
pay you? Find out what it really cost you and how to establish systems to prevent
this.
Speaker:
Simukai Chideya, Senior Managing Consultant,
Peak Financial Inc.
1:30pm – 2:30pm Growing Your Sales via Effective Marketing Strategies
(Room: Arlington)
Description:
Guerrilla Marketing Techniques: Learn how to utilize non –traditional and cost
effective methods of marketing to benefit your business. Learn unconventional
systems of promotion on a very low budget, by relying on time, energy and
imagination instead of big marketing budgets. Shortening Your Sales Cycle: How to
create a more effective sales force and how it affects your bottom line. Generating
Sales through On-line Resources: Learn how to easily target large and small
companies and secure contract information. Utilize sales management tools to store
your contacts on-line, create a sales pipeline, schedule follow-up calls and track
your success.
Panelists:
Peter Mehit, CEO, White Board Partners
Ara Najarian, Senior Partner, Latino Consultants
Manuel Romero, CEO, Simple Send
1:30pm – 2:30pm Going Green: Cost & Energy Efficiency Techniques for
(Room: University) Small Businesses
Description:
Waste Recycling: Got old computers, cell phones and business machines taking up
space? Learn how you can recycle to save energy and earn recycling incentives.
Green Technology Building Enhancements: simple low-cost ideas to maximizing
energy efficiency in your building, along with rebates and incentives available
through your Energy Provider. Renewable Resources to Reduce Your Operating
Costs: California’s small/medium-sized businesses consume roughly 18% of all
commercial energy in the state. Most of the energy is wasted in inefficient
equipment and lighting. Speakers will focus on ways to make your business more
energy efficient.
Panelists:
The Gas Company
Southern California Edison
2:45pm – 3:45pm Career Opportunities in the Financial Services Industry
(Room: University)
Description:
Speakers will cover various employment and career opportunities available for
those exploring the financial services industry and for those already experts in the
field. You will learn basic requirements and income potential in the industry.
Speakers:
Prudential Financial Services
2:45pm – 3:45pm Legal Concerns for Business Owners: Business
Taxes & Pension Plans
(Room: La Sierra)
Description:
Business Taxes: Speakers will cover information on business taxes and their
impact on your business. Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Speakers will
cover information on the factors that make a worker an employee. Basics of
statutory employment and independent contractor reporting requirements. Small
Business Pension Plans: Panelists will cover IRS parameters and limitations in
regarding retirement plans. Find out how to get free assistance in setting up a
Pension or 401K Plan.
Panelists:
Debra L. Burr, Certified Public Accountant, Blecker & Burr, CPAs
Wendy Stevens, Compliance Business Tax Specialist, Board of Equalization
2:45pm – 3:45pm Securing Contracts & Procurement Opportunities
(Room: Arlington)
Description:
Doing Business with Banks and the University System: Banks are expanding in
California, are you ready to be a Contractor? Meet California banks and University
Buyers. Doing Business with the City: Learn how to submit a successful bid. Meet
the buyers from the City of Riverside and other municipalities.
Panelists:
Dana Allen, Procurement Card/Small Business Coordinator, University of California,
Riverside – Purchasing Department
Procurement Office, Wachovia Bank
Procurement Office, US Bank
Procurement Office, Washington Mutual
Procurement Office, Wells Fargo
Art Torres, Procurement Specialist, City of Riverside
6:00pm – 7:00pm Financial Strategies: Financing Options
(Room: Arlington)
Description:
This program will focus on how to determine what types of financing is best for your
company and your situation. You will hear from experts that can address all types of
financing.
Panelists:
Loan Specialist, Cathay Bank
Loan Specialist, Washington Mutual
Loan Specialist, US Bank
Loan Specialist, Wachovia
Loan Specialist, Wells Fargo
6:00pm – 7:00pm Financial Strategies: Preparing for an Angel Investor
(Room: La Sierra)
Description:
What is an Angel vs. an Equity Investor? How to determine if this is a viable option
for you. What you need to do to get ready to pitch.
Speaker:
Mark Mitchell, Speaker, Trainer & Consultant on Venture Guidance, TriTech Small
Business Development Center
Loan Officer, Citibank
6:00pm – 7:00pm Siete Pasos Hacia El Exito Empresarial
(Seminario en Español)
(Room: University)
Descripción:
El objetivo de la ponencia es sembrar la inquietud en el participante sobre la
necesidad de establecer metas para su negocio, y lograrlas. Que deseo hacer? Por
que lo deseo hacer? Cuando lo voy a hacer? Cuales son mis recursos? Quien me
puede ayudar? Como me voy a organizar? Y como voy a tomar ACCION!
Orador:
Joel Paz, Contador Público, Universidad de Guadalajara. Catedrático: Instituto
Tecnológico de estudios superiores de occidente (ITESO), y la Universidad del Valle
de Atemajac (UNIVA).
6:00pm – 7:00pm Branding Yourself as a Jobseeker of Choice
(Room: Aviator)
Description:
How do you set yourself apart in the marketplace? Use the same techniques and
principles used by successful companies to brand their products in order to gain
your next position.
Speaker:
Katey Darling, Community Relations Manager, Jobing.com
The CHARO Mission is to be an economic catalyst , to provide community
empowerment opportunities, to provide quality services and to
contribute toward the economic and social improvement of our
communities.
CHARO Riverside Division
1825 Chicago Ave., Suite 130,
Riverside, CA. 92507.
(951) 320-7002
Business and Career Conference Expo
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Riverside Convention Center
Training Program
Educating Communities, Building Success!
$35 admission to training
$20 with student I.D.
(Fee covers unlimited access to all seminars!!)
Call Today to Reserve your Spot
(951) 320-7002
1:30pm – 2:30pm Financial Strategies: Managing Internal Assets
(Room: La Sierra)
Description:
Have you lost track of your accounts receivable? Are customers taking too long to
pay you? Find out what it really cost you and how to establish systems to prevent
this.
Speaker:
Simukai Chideya, Senior Managing Consultant,
Peak Financial Inc.
1:30pm – 2:30pm Growing Your Sales via Effective Marketing Strategies
(Room: Arlington)
Description:
Guerrilla Marketing Techniques: Learn how to utilize non –traditional and cost
effective methods of marketing to benefit your business. Learn unconventional
systems of promotion on a very low budget, by relying on time, energy and
imagination instead of big marketing budgets. Shortening Your Sales Cycle: How to
create a more effective sales force and how it affects your bottom line. Generating
Sales through On-line Resources: Learn how to easily target large and small
companies and secure contract information. Utilize sales management tools to store
your contacts on-line, create a sales pipeline, schedule follow-up calls and track
your success.
Panelists:
Peter Mehit, CEO, White Board Partners
Ara Najarian, Senior Partner, Latino Consultants
Manuel Romero, CEO, Simple Send
1:30pm – 2:30pm Going Green: Cost & Energy Efficiency Techniques for
(Room: University) Small Businesses
Description:
Waste Recycling: Got old computers, cell phones and business machines taking up
space? Learn how you can recycle to save energy and earn recycling incentives.
Green Technology Building Enhancements: simple low-cost ideas to maximizing
energy efficiency in your building, along with rebates and incentives available
through your Energy Provider. Renewable Resources to Reduce Your Operating
Costs: California’s small/medium-sized businesses consume roughly 18% of all
commercial energy in the state. Most of the energy is wasted in inefficient
equipment and lighting. Speakers will focus on ways to make your business more
energy efficient.
Panelists:
The Gas Company
Southern California Edison
2:45pm – 3:45pm Career Opportunities in the Financial Services Industry
(Room: University)
Description:
Speakers will cover various employment and career opportunities available for
those exploring the financial services industry and for those already experts in the
field. You will learn basic requirements and income potential in the industry.
Speakers:
Prudential Financial Services
2:45pm – 3:45pm Legal Concerns for Business Owners: Business
Taxes & Pension Plans
(Room: La Sierra)
Description:
Business Taxes: Speakers will cover information on business taxes and their
impact on your business. Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Speakers will
cover information on the factors that make a worker an employee. Basics of
statutory employment and independent contractor reporting requirements. Small
Business Pension Plans: Panelists will cover IRS parameters and limitations in
regarding retirement plans. Find out how to get free assistance in setting up a
Pension or 401K Plan.
Panelists:
Debra L. Burr, Certified Public Accountant, Blecker & Burr, CPAs
Wendy Stevens, Compliance Business Tax Specialist, Board of Equalization
2:45pm – 3:45pm Securing Contracts & Procurement Opportunities
(Room: Arlington)
Description:
Doing Business with Banks and the University System: Banks are expanding in
California, are you ready to be a Contractor? Meet California banks and University
Buyers. Doing Business with the City: Learn how to submit a successful bid. Meet
the buyers from the City of Riverside and other municipalities.
Panelists:
Dana Allen, Procurement Card/Small Business Coordinator, University of California,
Riverside – Purchasing Department
Procurement Office, Wachovia Bank
Procurement Office, US Bank
Procurement Office, Washington Mutual
Procurement Office, Wells Fargo
Art Torres, Procurement Specialist, City of Riverside
6:00pm – 7:00pm Financial Strategies: Financing Options
(Room: Arlington)
Description:
This program will focus on how to determine what types of financing is best for your
company and your situation. You will hear from experts that can address all types of
financing.
Panelists:
Loan Specialist, Cathay Bank
Loan Specialist, Washington Mutual
Loan Specialist, US Bank
Loan Specialist, Wachovia
Loan Specialist, Wells Fargo
6:00pm – 7:00pm Financial Strategies: Preparing for an Angel Investor
(Room: La Sierra)
Description:
What is an Angel vs. an Equity Investor? How to determine if this is a viable option
for you. What you need to do to get ready to pitch.
Speaker:
Mark Mitchell, Speaker, Trainer & Consultant on Venture Guidance, TriTech Small
Business Development Center
Loan Officer, Citibank
6:00pm – 7:00pm Siete Pasos Hacia El Exito Empresarial
(Seminario en Español)
(Room: University)
Descripción:
El objetivo de la ponencia es sembrar la inquietud en el participante sobre la
necesidad de establecer metas para su negocio, y lograrlas. Que deseo hacer? Por
que lo deseo hacer? Cuando lo voy a hacer? Cuales son mis recursos? Quien me
puede ayudar? Como me voy a organizar? Y como voy a tomar ACCION!
Orador:
Joel Paz, Contador Público, Universidad de Guadalajara. Catedrático: Instituto
Tecnológico de estudios superiores de occidente (ITESO), y la Universidad del Valle
de Atemajac (UNIVA).
6:00pm – 7:00pm Branding Yourself as a Jobseeker of Choice
(Room: Aviator)
Description:
How do you set yourself apart in the marketplace? Use the same techniques and
principles used by successful companies to brand their products in order to gain
your next position.
Speaker:
Katey Darling, Community Relations Manager, Jobing.com
The CHARO Mission is to be an economic catalyst , to provide community
empowerment opportunities, to provide quality services and to
contribute toward the economic and social improvement of our
communities.
CHARO Riverside Division
1825 Chicago Ave., Suite 130,
Riverside, CA. 92507.
(951) 320-7002
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| Joining the Fontana Hispanic Chamber is a Smart Business Investment |
| Calendar and Events |
| JOIN THE CHAMBER TODAY (909) 429-9093 |
| WEBSITE LAUNCH DATE January 19, 2008 |
| CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO SEE THE 2008 CALENDAR |
| John Paul Valencia Visions by Paul (909) 262-7470 johnpaul5515@yahoo.com Professional Event Photographer Paul is the official photographer for the Fontana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
| CLICK below to visit the City of Fontana Chamber of Commerce David Pulido President (909) 822-4433 |