OCT
3
2024
SAVE THE DATE
Equity and Opportunity for All: Empowering Hispanic and Latino Entrepreneurs
As part of AEO’s Equity and Opportunity for All series, we invite you to join us during Hispanic Heritage Month for an enlightening webinar that celebrates the remarkable achievements of the Latino business community while exploring diverse opportunities for support and growth across the United States.
This event will mark the release of a new fact sheet on Latino small business ownership, shedding light on the significant contributions of Latino-owned businesses to the economy. The highlight of the webinar will be a panel discussion featuring distinguished representatives from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and prominent community leaders that support Latino-owned businesses. Panelists will share their diverse experiences, challenges, and strategies from various vantage points across the U.S.
AEO’s President and CEO, Natalie Madeira Cofield, and Representative Nydia Velázquez, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee in the 118th Congress, will provide opening remarks.
This webinar is a must-attend for policymakers, community leaders, and anyone interested in the economic empowerment of the Latino business community. Join us to be part of this crucial conversation about equity, opportunity, and the extraordinary contributions of Latino entrepreneurs.
Speakers
- Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Ranking Member, House Small Business Committee (118th Congress)
- Rubén Cantú, Founder & CEO, LMNTS
- Ramiro Cavazos, President & CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director, Inclusive Action for the City
- Mark Madrid, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Carolina Martinez (moderator), CEO, California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)
- Natalie Madeira Cofield, President & CEO, Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)
- Lori Smith, Senior Research Associate, AEO