Date: Friday, March 18, 2011 Time: 8:30AM to 4PM
Place: CUNY Graduate Center
Concourse Level
365 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Registration (8:30AM to 9:15AM)
Concourse Level
Breakfast & Greetings (9:15AM to 9:45AM)
Concourse Lobby
Joyce Moy, Executive Director, Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY
Concurrent Sessions I (9:45M to 10:45AM)
A: Starting Your Own Business – Planning for Business Success
Room C-203
Learn:
-The ABC’s of starting your own business
– How much money you need
– How you know your idea will work
– If you really need a business plan and what’s in it?
– What resources are there?
Presenter
Brian Yeung, Business Advisor, York College/CUNY – Small Business Development Center
B: Protecting and Growing Assets for Small Businesses
Room C-205
Small business owners will learn about strategies for protecting current assets, financial planning, maintaining and building assets and wealth.
Panelists
Howard Cohen, Vice President, Advanced Wealth Solutions, LLC
Joanna Lei Huang, Career Agent, Advanced Wealth Solutions, LLC
Lonnie Sherman, Managing Director, Advanced Wealth Solutions, LLC
Break (10:45AM to 11AM)
Concurrent Sessions II (11AM to 12PM)
A: Legal Structures and Tax Issues for Small Business
Room C-203
Learn:
– How to Choose a Form of Business
– How it can maximize your protections and future growth potential
– Characteristics of a sole proprietorship, general partnership, corporation, limited liability companies and joint ventures
– Whether S Corporation Tax election is right for you
– What tax issues are important for small business and why
Panelists
Yvonne Chan, Esq., Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Chunyee Miot, CPA
B: Small Business Marketing Strategies
Room C-205
Learn about effective low-cost, no cost marketing techniques and strategies for small businesses. This will cover creative ways to get out your message about your products and services, and how to use and manage basic social media platforms.
Presenter
Ramon Gil, Managing & Creative Director, Fresh Concentrate
Break (12PM to 12:15PM)
Lunch (12:15PM to 1:45PM)
Concourse Lobby
Power Networking for Resources
Susan Kim, Vice-President, Retail Banking, Capital One Bank, and USPAACC Board Member, will facilitate and engage participants in a fun networking technique that will help to connect you to resources you need to move towards business or career success.
Concurrent Sessions III (1:45PM to 2:45PM)
A: Finance Your Business
Room C-203
Panelists will talk about what lenders and investors are looking for, new strategies, and alternative sources of financing for your business.
Panelists
Glenn Chua, Vice President, Business Relationship Manager, HSBC Bank
Kevin Kong, Managing Director, Renaissance Economic Development Corporation
Man-Li Lin, Business Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
B: Building, Maintaining and Repairing Credit
Room C-205
Credit impacts every aspect of our lives. Learn how to obtain, read and correct your credit report, basic credit card tricks and traps, steps you can take to repair your credit; and the importance of credit for small business owners.
Presenter
Robin Wilson, Business Advisor & Program Coordinator of Financial Literacy Program, LaGuardia Community College/CUNY – Small Business Development Center
Break (2:45PM to 3PM)
Session IV (3PM to 4PM)
Procurement and Supplier Diversity Programs 101
Room C-203
Learn:
– How to qualify for Federal, State, City and Corporate Contracts
– How to access this information
– What you need to do to stand out from the crowd
– Whether you need certification as a MWBE (Minority, Woman Business Enterprise)
– Where to get technical assistance
– Resources to help you compete
Moderator: Savio Chan, President, US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Chapter
Panelists
Felicitas Izar, President, IZAR Associates
Bomi Kim, Director, Opportunity M/W/DBE, New York City Economic Development Corporation
Man-Li Lin, Business Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
Antonio Tseng, Accounting Manager, NYC Business Solutions, Queens Center
Closing Remarks (4PM)
Concourse Lobby
Disclaimer: The information provided at this conference is for educational purposes only, and in no way represents legal, financial or tax advice. Individuals are advised to consult their attorneys, or other professionals for guidance.
