SMALL BUSINESS, BIG DREAMS: Strategies & Insights to Take Your Business to the Next Level

8 am - 2 pm at Embassy Suites Glendale (800 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203)
 

• Check-In and Networking from 8 - 9 AM 
   

• UNSTOPPABLE: How California Propels Small Business to Success
  Speaker: California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
   

• SUPERCHARGE Your Business with SBA Resources
  Speaker: TBA 
   

• WINNING AT WORKFORCE: Building Your Dream Team in Glendale
  Moderator: Petra Marin, Small Business Owner & Founder, Union Jacks Tea 
  
  Panelists:

  • Gevic M. Baghdassarian - General Counsel - Massis Kabob (International Grill, Inc.)

  • Ara Aslanian - Chair, Verdugo Workforce Development Board and Founder of Inverselogic.

  • Kecia Hanson - California Employers Association
     

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on innovative strategies to attract and retain the skilled workforce your business needs to succeed. Get inspired by industry leaders sharing their ideas on hiring, retaining, and motivating employees to drive growth and achieve your business goals.

• Networking Break at 10:30 AM
   

• BEHIND THE SCENES: An Exclusive Fireside Chat with a Top-Ranked Local Company
  Speaker: Drew Kutcharian, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at DISQO
  
  In this one-on-one fireside chat, you'll gain valuable insights and inspiration as they share their journey to success, from the highs to the lows, and everything in between. Discover the secrets to their recent recognition as one of the best places to work in Los Angeles and learn how they're setting the bar for business excellence.

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• UNLEASH the Power of the Economic Opportunity Grant Program: Roadmap to Success
   

• ELEVATE Your Business with Your Economic Development Team: Closing Remarks
   

• Lunch Buffet, Networking, and Business Expo from 12 - 2 PM