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Latin American Business Expo presented by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

According to a recent report from the Immigration Policy Center, businesses owned by Latinos and Asians in the state of South Carolina had combined revenues of $2.8 billion and provided over 20,000 jobs throughout the state in 2008.  The Center also reported that Latinos and Asians living in South Carolina had a combined purchasing power of $5.2 billion.

In 2007, immigrants make up 5.4% of the workforce in South Carolina. With this in mind, the Latin American Business Council (LABC) will host a Seminar and Expo on Thursday, December 10, that will educate attendees on the economic impact that Latin Americans and their businesses have on our region, and an opportunity to exhibit to this community.  The event will also provide Latin American and traditional business owners with an opportunity to network with industry experts during roundtable discussions to learn about expanding their market reach, financial and funding resources, outsourcing labor, cultural barriers, and government contracting.

The Latin American Business Expo offers the chance to learn more about the immense and rich multi-cultural community of business owners and entrepreneurs in our region looking for opportunities to expand their businesses and partnerships.  This is the best event in the region to showcase your business at a Latin American business event.

Time: 2 - 6 p.m.

Place: 10 Storehouse Row at the Navy Yard at Noisette

Cost: $15 Chamber member, $30 non-member

To learn more about the Expo or the LABC, please contact Emily Brown at ebrown@charlestonchamber.org.

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available.

Thank you to our Expo Sponsors!

Agenda:

Registration & Networking

Welcome                               
      
Economic Impact of Immigration
Dr. David Hughes, Clemson University

Cultural Barriers                            
Eileen Chepenik, Trident Literacy
        
Break & Networking

Small Business Resource Panel & Round Table Discussions

   2010 Census
   Diana Salazar, US Census Bureau

   Entrepreneurial
   Mary Dickerson, FastTracSC
   Ram Dachepalli, SCORE

   Expanding Your Reach: Marketing to Latin American and Traditional Businesses
   Lisa De Armas, El Informador Spanish Language Newspaper

   I-9 Compliance
   Bridgette Beasley, The Citadel

   Outsourcing Labor
   Michael Lalich, Lowcountry Labor

   Small Business Resource Network and Funding
   Tom Lauria, Small Business Development Center
   Cindi Rourk, Charleston Citywide Local Development Corporation

Networking / Q & A

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Silver Sponsor:

State Farm Insurance Companies

Patron Sponsor:

Porter Gaud School
Trident Workforce Investment Board (TWIB)