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www.hispanicbic.org May 2009 Newsletter
June 30 in Chicago: Save the Date

Chicago Business Forums

Every month the Hispanic BIC reaches thousands of Hispanic entrepreneurs through its website, our extensive BIC Partner Network of national and local Hispanic organizations, and our series of Hispanic Business Forums. These Forums will bring leaders together to discuss Hispanic business challenges and solutions. The first Forum will be held in Chicago on June 30 at Mi Tierra Restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village. The other Forums will be held in New York City, Denver, San Antonio, and Los Angeles. For registration information or sponsorships, please contact [email protected].

May 21-23: Conference for Latina Entrepreneurs in Washington, DC
MANA’s 2009 Latina Health and Wealth Educational & Training Conference will be held at the Double Tree, Crystal City in Arlington, VA. As part of the conference, the Hispanic BIC and MANA will launch their ELLA initiative, the Entrepreneurial Latina Leaders AvanZando. The ELLA event, on Friday, May 22 from 9 am to 5 pm, will focus on training new and emerging Latina leaders on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Capital and Green Initiatives. For more information, visit http://www.hermana.org/medfrm.htm.
MANA
May 15: Hispanic BIC Presentation to New York City Officials and Latino Leaders
NYC On May 15, President Michael Barrera will be making a presentation to various New York City government officials and Latino leaders about how the Hispanic BIC can assist Latino entrepreneurs in New York City and its 5 boroughs.

Hispanic BIC Joins U.S. Leaders in Mexico City to Discuss Integration
On March 26-27, Hispanic BIC President Michael Barrera, along with U.S. corporate, business and policy leaders, met with Mexican Government officials to discuss Mexico immigrant integration issues in the United States. Topics focused on issues such as entrepreneurship, health, and relations between Hispanic non-profits and Mexican immigrant organizations.
Keep Up-to-Date on Your Business Technology Options
Microsoft Using technology in your business is critical and becoming pervasive. Check out the Technology section, sponsored by Microsoft. There you have free access to informative articles on the options and strategies for selecting your business technology, software, hardware, networking, and telecommunications. Use the “Web Site Design Worksheet” found on the Technology portal page under Tools and Templates to design your web site.  Additionally, learn how to sell your products and services through the web. Visit http://www.hispanicbic.org/technology.php.

Technology

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Be sure to visit the Money, Markets, Management and Technology portal pages, which include things you need to know about starting and running a small business. Links to timely articles, tools and templates, podcasts and blogs are easily found on the Hispanic BIC.

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