MEDIA ALERT: The Latino Coalition Delivers Again for U.S. Entrepreneurs with 2016 TLC Small Business Summit

 Business   Fri, June 10, 2016 05:51 AM

Washington, DC – The Latino Coalition (TLC), the leading national non-partisan advocacy organization representing Hispanic businesses and consumers is hosting the 2016 TLC Small Business Summit on Wednesday, June 15th in Washington, DC.

The 2016 TLC Small Business Summit is a premier event bringing together “the who's, who” of business owners, executives and elected officials to advocate and network for small business growth.  The event will offer informative and innovative panels, showcase inspirational success stories, and champion the engine of our economy by highlighting areas such as regulation, procurement, technology and the current political landscape.   

MEDIA RSVP: To cover the 2016 TLC Small Business Summit, please submit attendee name, outlet, contact number (s) and an email to ytorre@thelatinocoalition.com.

WHAT:                               2016 TLC Small Business Summit

WHEN:                            7:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, June 15th, 2016

WHERE:                 US Chamber of Commerce

Briefing Center

1615 H Street NW

Washington, DC 20062

ON-SITE CONTACT:           Yohana de la Torre

                             (239) 896-4695

Check-In and Registration: All media must check in at the press registration table to receive a press badge.  A press badge is required to cover the conference and must be displayed at all times.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Program will begin at 8:15 a.m. ET.  Please arrive on-site by 7:30 a.m. ET for check-in and set up on media risers.  Press riser and mult-box available.   

AGENDA DETAILS: Please visit our website at 2016 TLC Small Business Summit for more information and to view the most up-to-date conference agenda.  

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016

7:30 A.M.                PRESS REGISTRATION OPENS (ALL MEDIA MUST BE IN PLACE BY 8:00 A.M.)

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center 

8:15 A.m.                2016 TLC SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT OPENING SESSION

                      Welcome: Hector Barreto, Chairman of The Latino Coalition

Remarks:

·         Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX), House Committee on Homeland Security & Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

·         Jennie Carreon, Director Government Relations, AltaMed “Creating A More Equal California a Special Report on Girls”

·         Gary Acosta, Co-Founder & CEO, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

9:00 A.m.                PANEL 1: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU MAKE; IT’S what YOU GET TO KEEP

                                    Strategies for Navigating the Current Regulatory Environment

Moderator: Tom Sullivan, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Remarks:

·         Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL)

·         Joel White, President, Council for Affordable Health Coverage

·         Marc Freedman, Executive Director of Labor Law Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

·         Michael Layman, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, International Franchise Association

·         Felicia Watson, Senior Counsel, National Association of Home Builders

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

10:00 A.m.              PANEL 2: IN BUSINESS, YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

Trends and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

Moderator: Jeanette Prenger, Founder and President of Ecco Select

·         Adolfo Franco, Executive Vice President and Chief Operation Officer and Counsel, Direct Selling Association (DSA)

·         Lourdes Martin-Rosa, American Express OPEN Advisor in Government Contracting

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

11:00 a.m.              panel 3: REV-UP YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE TOOLS OF TODAY…AND TOMORROW

The Technology You Need, Now

Moderator: Andre Arbeleaz, President, Hispanic IT Executive Council

Remarks:

·         Phyllis Meyer, Area Vice President, National Customers, Dun & Bradstreet

·         Jackie Puente, Executive Director for External Affairs, Comcast

·         Mark Reed, Director, State and Local Government Affairs, Intuit

·         Jennifer Bernal, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Google, Inc.

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

12:00 P.m.              TLC luncheon & KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Keynote Remarks: Mexico Ambassador Carlos Manuel Sada Solana

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CONTACT:
Yohana de la Torre (239) 896-4695 ytorre@thelatinocoalition.com