Partnering Works 3-Day Conference

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Filipino Chamber

Uniting a Diverse Business Community – Locally and Globally

Date and Time:

Saturday, September 27, 2008 8:00am

Location:

Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA

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On September 26th, The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest, in cooperation with the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Prosperity Partnership and many other community partners, is holding a business conference and training opportunity for small and growing business enterprises.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM (Grand Ball Room III)
Registration begins at 7:00 am
OPENING AND PLENARY SESSION / 8:30 – 11:45 am
Welcome, Presentations by local dignitaries.
Scott Oki will discuss the area’s growing economy and opportunities

LUNCHEON (Grand Ball Room I & II)
Keynote Speaker: Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon

AFTERNOON SESSIONS (Whidbey, Orcas, Blakely, Fifth Ave. Rooms) – two tracks
Track One / 1:00 – 2:15 pm

Remaining Relevant: How Web 2.0 Changes the Game for Marketing, Sales and PR (TLG Innovation, Inc., UEC participants)
Access to Capitaland Funding Your Growth (WAMU and SBA)
Immigration and the US Workforce Shortage (Lincoln Ferris, Hammond Law Group, Fil-Overseas Recruitment)

Track Two / 2:30 – 3:45 pm

IT Infrastructure for Small Businesses (Microsoft Corporation, UEC participants)
Doing Business with Washington State: World-Class Innovation and a Global Trade Center (Markitech, CTED International Trade Office and US Department of Commerce)
The Minority-Owned Business Ecosystem: Improving Communication and Coordination (Prosperity Partnership, Minority-Economic Development Working Group)

NETWORK BUILDING SESSION / 4:15 – 6:00 pm

For more details and registration info call 206-78… or email events@fccpnw.org