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SUMMARY:Minority Business Leadership Symposium sponsored by Abilene Environmental Landfill
DESCRIPTION:The only event of its kind in our region\, the Minority Business Leadership Symposium is an initiative that will highlight the influence and economic buying power of our minority communities\, along with helping employers approach and navigate a multitude of issues. The event's goal is to continue to bridge the gap between cultures to further support growth in our city.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n	11:00 AM   11:15 AM   Check-in / Food line opens\n	11:15 AM   11:30 AM   Ice Breaker with Thelma Tamez (intentional networking)\n	11:30 AM   12:30 PM   Bridging Cultural Gaps within the Workplace with Thelma Tamez\n	12:30 PM   12:35 PM   A Message from Abilene Environmental Landfill\n	12:35 PM   12:40 PM   Break\n	12:40PM   1:15 PM   The Importance of Access to Affordable Credit and Banking Relationships with Tori Flores\, VP of Commercial Relationships at First Financial Bank \n	1:15 PM   1:45 PM   Free Business Resources at your Fingertips featuring the Abilene Regional Growth Alliance and America's Small Business Development Center\n	1:45 PM   2:30 PM   Navigating Government Contracts and Bidding Process with Shena Ramnarine at Sunstone Global\n	2:30 PM   3:00 PM   Wrap Up
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\;">The only event of its kind in our region\, the Minority Business Leadership Symposium is an initiative that will highlight the influence and economic buying power of our minority communities\, along with helping employers approach and navigate a multitude of issues. The event&rsquo\;s goal is to continue to bridge the gap between cultures to further support growth in our city.</span><br />\n<br />\nAgenda</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">11:00 AM &ndash\; 11:15 AM &ndash\; Check-in / Food line opens</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">11:15 AM &ndash\; 11:30 AM &ndash\; Ice Breaker with Thelma Tamez (intentional networking)</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">11:30 AM &ndash\; 12:30 PM &ndash\; Bridging Cultural Gaps within the Workplace with Thelma Tamez</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">12:30 PM &ndash\; 12:35 PM &ndash\; A Message from Abilene Environmental Landfill</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">12:35 PM &ndash\; 12:40 PM &ndash\; Break</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">12:40PM &ndash\; 1:15 PM &ndash\; The Importance of Access to Affordable Credit and Banking Relationships with Tori Flores\, VP of Commercial Relationships at First Financial Bank&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">1:15 PM &ndash\; 1:45&nbsp\;PM &ndash\; Free Business Resources at your Fingertips featuring the Abilene Regional Growth Alliance and America&#39\;s Small Business Development Center</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">1:45 PM</span></span><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;&ndash\;&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">2:30 PM</span></span><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;&ndash\;&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Navigating Government Contracts and Bidding Process with Shena Ramnarine at Sunstone Global</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">2:30 PM &ndash\; 3:00 PM</span></span><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;&ndash\;&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Wrap Up</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:McMurry University (Garrison Student Center) 1400 Sayles Blvd Abilene\, Texas 79697
UID:e.3433.5618
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DTSTAMP:20260421T145130Z
URL:https://business.abileneworks.com/events/details/minority-business-leadership-symposium-sponsored-by-abilene-environmental-landfill-5618
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