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May Events Calendar - Massachusetts     REGISTER NOW FOR THE VIRTUAL SUMMIT!   The two-day online event will take place from May 2-3, 2023.   Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required. To register, visit National Small Business Week Virtual Summit registration.    This year’s NSBW Virtual Summit will feature educational workshops presented by event cosponsors, access to federal resources, and networking.    This year’s event will include educational presentations by experts, an exhibit hall, networking, and a mentoring lounge where you can get your questions answered. The event is free to attend for both established and aspiring business owners.   View the AGENDA

Upcoming Events    5/10 National Small Business Week Awards Breakfast LAST WEEK TO REGISTER!!   Please join us in celebration of Massachusetts Small Businesses! The MA SBA will be presenting the National Small Business Week Small Business Awards at the SCORE Boston Celebrates Small Business Success event to be held at the Needham Sheraton on Wednesday, May 10th starting at 8AM and concluding at 11AM.   COME NETWORK, GET INSPIRATION AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS!         Tuesday 5/2/23 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Why & How to Certify Your Business as "Women-Owned" - WBENC - Live Webinar Tuesday 5/2/23 / 10:00am - 11:00am Tackling Affordable Housing for Boston Residents: How to Increase Home-Ownership Opportunities for Section 8 Home-Buyers Tuesday 5/2/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm So, You Want to Start a Nonprofit Wednesday 5/3/23 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Starting a Business 101 Wednesday 5/3/23 / 9:00am - 10:30am Network Like Your Business Depends On It - It Does Thursday 5/4/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm Business Foundation - Learn How to Sell Better Wednesday 4/26/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm Upgrade Your Biz with Instagram Tuesday 5/9/23 / 12:00pm - 2:30pm Nonprofits - What Do I Need For a Grant Proposal? Tuesday 5/9/23 / 6:00pm - 7:30pm Starting Your Business - Western MA SCORE Tuesday 5/9/23 / 1:00pm - 2:30pm Steps to Start a Business - CWE Central MA - Live Webinar Wednesday 5/10/23 / 9:00am - 11:00am Entrepreneurship for Veterans Wednesday 5/10/23 / 10:00am - 11:00am Excel Formulas — They Can Do Much More than Just Math Wednesday 5/10/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm Let's Talk Scams - Top Cybersecurity Threat for 2023 - CWE Central MA - Live Webinar Wednesday 5/10/23 / 3:00pm - 4:00pm Budgeting Basics - Central MA - Live Webinar Wednesday 5/10/23 / 6:00pm - 7:00pm Financial Education Program with Eddy Desir - CWE Eastern MA - Virtual Thursday 5/11/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm Finding Government Contracting Opportunities Friday 5/12/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rules Revisited Friday 5/12/23 / 8:00am - 12:00pm 8th Annual Woostapreneurs Forum - CWE Central MA - In-Person Event Tuesday 5/16/23 / 9:00am - 10:30am GET STARTED-Doing Business with the Federal Government Tuesday 5/16/23 / 12:00pm - 2:00pm Registering to Sell to the Federal Government Market Tuesday 5/16/23 / 5:30pm - 7:00pm Navigating Change and Life Transitions As An Entrepreneur - CWE Central MA - In Person Wednesday 5/17/23 / 11:00am - 12:00pm Tools for Building a Solid Marketing Foundation Tuesday 5/23/23 / 9:00am - 10:30am SBA 8(a) Business Development Program   Tuesday 5/23/23 / 1:00pm - 2:30pm Business Plan Basics - CWE Central MA - Live Webinar Wednesday 5/24/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm So, You Want to be a Consultant Thursday 5/25/23 / 9:00am - 11:00am Basics of Starting Your Business Thursday 5/25/23 / 9:00am - 11:00am Basics of Starting YourExport Open House             4/29 Latin American Business Expo 2023     Saturday, April 29, 2023 / 12:00PM-4:00PM   REGISTER     Where: DCU Center, 50 Foster St Worcester MA 01608 SBA Massachusetts District Director Bob Nelson and Lender Relations Specialist Carlos Hernandez will be participating. FREE ADMISSION TO THE PUBLIC • Latino Owned Businesses • Women-Owned Businesses • Minority-Owned Businesses • General Businesses • Professionals and Entrepreneurs • All Are Welcome!       5/4 Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference      Thursday, May 4, 2023 / 7:30 AM-4:00 PM   REGISTER   This conference is an opportunity for women to build their careers and share their experiences with other women. The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference since 2009 in order to give women the tools to discover the possibilities available to them, lift each other up, and create a hub of smart, talented, and forward-thinking women. Women in the workforce overcome obstacles each and every day and the Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference is a place to share experiences and bring together dynamic, accomplished, and confident female leaders. The programming of the day-long conference is designed to motivate attendees to overcome traditional barriers, to becoming influencers, change-agents, and leaders in their own fields.   2023 Keynote Speakers:  CARLA HARRIS - Vice Chairman, Managing Director – Morgan Stanley and author of Strategize to Win and of Expect to Win MINDA HARTS - Workplace and Equity Consultant. She is also the bestselling and award-winning author of The Memo, Right Within, and You Are More Than Magic.     5/9 & 5/10 Boots to Business Reboot for Veteran Farmers & Ranchers - CWE Central MA - Live Webinar     May 9 & 10, 2023 / 10:00 AM-5:00 PM   REGISTER     On behalf of the Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England, in partnership with the USDA, we are pleased to share Boots to Business for Farmers and Ranchers.  This two-day virtual workshop on May 9 & 10th is specifically designed for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses interested in exploring agricultural-related entrepreneurship. We are grateful to have presenters from the USDA Farm Service Agency, Rural Development and Risk Management, AgrAbility, and farmer veterans on every module.           5/12 The 8th Annual Woostapreneurs Forum in collaboration with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce     Friday, May 12, 2023 / 8:00 AM-12:00 PM REGISTER   The Woostapreneurs Forum intends to connect Greater Worcester to the entrepreneurship ecosystem and business resource providers in central Massachusetts. The conference is designed for existing business owners, budding entrepreneurs, veteran entrepreneurs, millennial entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses, and other underserved entrepreneurs in search of business help. There will be a panel of business success stories, a resource panel discussion, as well as a keynote speaker and the opportunity for attendees to network with resource partners and supporters to learn more about the services they offer.   Who Should Attend: New Businesses I Immigrant Entrepreneurs I Women-Owned I BIPOC-Owned I Veteran-Owned I Millennial-Owned I Budding Entrepreneurs   8:00am – 8:30am Registration, networking, continental breakfast 8:30am – 8:45am Welcoming remarks 8:45am – 9:45am Success Stories Panel 9:45am – 10:00am Break/networking 10:00am – 11:00am Experts and Resources Panel 11:00am – 11:15am Break/networking 11:15am – 11:45am Keynote 11:50am – 12:00pm Closing and post-event networking   Co-sponsored by: SBA and Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce       5/20 5th Annual Haitian American Business Expo and Job Fair       Saturday, May 20, 2023 / 10:00AM-6:00PM   REGISTER   WHY ATTEND? It’s FREE to attend! Network with hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs Establish hundreds of new business contacts. Attend FREE entrepreneurial workshops & seminars. Apply for Private and Government jobs. Buy products at discounted prices. Learn about new products and services. Interact with the movers and shakers of the Haitian Community in Massachusetts. Meet your local elected officials. Be in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. A FREE pre-event reception for partners, vendors, sponsors, and supporters. Haitian American Business Awards Attendees will also have the opportunity to book a 30-minute free business consultation with our partners. This will be a great opportunity to receive personalized advice on how to grow and improve your business. The 1-on-1 consultations are available on a first-come, first-served basis and require pre-registration. BOOK NOW     5/31 New England Region Asian American & Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Connectivity Summit     Wednesday, May 31, 2023 / 9:00AM-12:00PM   REGISTER     In commemoration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for an event celebrating the nationwide theme of “Visible Together” – bringing together our diverse AANHPI communities in the New England region to NETWORK, learn about COMMUNITY RESOURCES and SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT. RSVP TODAY & STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS!  PROGRAM INCLUDES: Welcome Remarks by special guests Panel on Small Business Empowerment Panel Panel with Federal Representatives from WHIAANHPI Region 1 on Equity & Inclusion in Federal Government Open Networking along with light refreshments!    Refreshments and Sushi will be provided by Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association. In collaboration with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI)       RECAP: SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Visits Boston on 4/24   On Monday, April 24, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, was in the Boston area for two separate events.     First, Administrator Guzman met with LJV Development, the Massachusetts Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year. As a woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned construction management firm, LJV is breaking ground in more ways than one. Administrator Guzman will visit with LJV CEO and Founder, Lisbeth J. Velez, and receive a tour of one of their current projects – a $2.3M eight unit addition in progress for the Boston Chinese Economic Development Council - Home (cedc-boston.org).          Second, Administrator Guzman traveled to Framingham for a roundtable discussion with Black small business owners and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), hosted by the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA).     The events focused on the critical role funding through the American Rescue Plan and other economic relief played in helping local businesses survive the pandemic, the challenges Black-owned businesses face moving forward, and the need for investments that support women and veterans in the workforce.                            NEWS RELEASE: SBA Administrator Guzman to Kick Off National Small Business Week Events in Washington, D.C. April 30-May 1   Media invited to recognition of the Nation’s top small business winners Release Date: April 12, 2023                Release Number: 23-24   WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s over 33 million small businesses, will kick off National Small Business Week (NSBW) events in Washington, D.C. April 30-May 1, 2023. Small business owners, industry leaders, and award winners from around the country will gather in Washington, D.C. to be recognized by the SBA for excellence in entrepreneurial development, exporting, federal contracting, lending, and disaster recovery. The SBA will also recognize the Small Business Persons of the Year representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and name the 2023 National Small Business Person of the Year and a runner-up. The press is invited to attend all events and must RSVP via email to receive event details. Speakers and awardees will be made available for interviews. For interview requests with Administrator Guzman and to receive event details, please email mila.myles@sba.gov. Events can be followed on social media using #SmallBusinessWeek. Sunday, April 30 WHO:                   SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman WHAT:                 2023 National Small Business Week Opening Awards Ceremony honoring individuals in the following award categories:  Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award   Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award Women’s Business Center of the Year SCORE Chapter of the Year Small Business Investment Company of the Year Phoenix Award for Outstanding Small Business Disaster Recovery Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Public Official Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer WHEN:                3:00-8:30 p.m. EDT WHERE:             Washington, D.C. – Location provided upon RSVP HOW:                   Members of the media must RSVP to attend. Please email mila.myles@sba.gov to receive a registration link. Press arrival time is 3:00-5:00 p.m. EDT. Monday, May 1 WHO:                   SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman will name the National Small Business Person of the Year and runner-up. She will also honor individuals in the award categories below: WHAT:                 2023 National Small Business Week Awards Ceremony Small Business Exporter of the Year Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Small Business Subcontractor of the Year 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence WHEN:                8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT WHERE:             Washington, D.C. – Location provided upon RSVP. HOW:                   Members of the media must RSVP to attend. Please email mila.myles@sba.gov to receive a registration link. Press arrival time is 8:30-10:00 a.m. EDT. --- Co-sponsorship Authorization# 23-1-C The SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.    ###    About National Small Business Week  For 60 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, recognizing the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business and create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st-century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness. And in recognizing the changing face of America, the SBA’s National Small Business Week awards honor individuals and businesses that reflect our nation’s rich diversity.        Government Contracting and Business Development       Thursday 5/11/23 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm Finding Government Contracting Opportunities Tuesday 5/16/23 / 9:00am - 10:30am GET STARTED-Doing Business with the Federal Government Tuesday 5/23/23 / 9:00am - 10:30am SBA 8(a) Business Development Program             Follow Us and Stay Connected! Follow @SBA_MA on Twitter and check out the Massachusetts District Office events calendar on our Website to stay connected with us and our resource partner network.      WHERE CAN I GET HELP? Please direct all other inquiries and questions to our District Office email at: MassachusettsDO@sba.gov   Resource Partner Network   WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Staff are working remotely and can be reached via email or telephone. MSBDC is committed to supporting entrepreneurs during these very challenging times. MSBDC advisors can assist businesses with disaster loan applications. If you are not currently a client and would like to speak with a counselor, please find your region and reach out to the REGIONAL OFFICE SERVING YOU. Greater Boston Regional Office Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst Campus Center, Suite 204-205 100 Carlson Avenue Newton, MA 02459 617-243-1386 www.msbdc.org/boston Berkshire Regional Office 33 Dunham Mall, Suite 103 Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-499-0933 | Fax: 413-499-3005 www.msbdc.org/berkshire Central Regional Office Clark University The Carriage House, 125 Woodland Street Worcester, MA 01610 508-793-7615 | Fax: 508-793-8890 www.clarku.edu/offices/sbdc Northeast Regional Office  (SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNSELOR) Salem State University 121 Loring Avenue, Suite 310 Salem, MA 01970 978-542-6343 | Fax: 978-542-6345 www.salemstate.edu/sbdc Apex Accelerators (Procurement Technical Assistance Center) Scibelli Enterprise Center 1 Federal Street, Building 1 Springfield, MA 01105 413-545-6303 | Fax: 413-737-2312 https://www.massptac.org Southeast Regional Office 200 Pocasset Street Fall River, MA 02721 508-673-9783 | Fax: 508-674-1929 www.msbdc.org/semass Western Regional Office Scibelli Enterprise Center One Federal Street, Building 101 Springfield, MA 01105-1160 413-577-1768 | Fax: 413-737-2312 www.msbdc.org/wmass     Reach out to other SCORE CHAPTERS throughout the state: SCORE Boston Chapter SCORE Worcester Chapter SCORE Northeastern Massachusetts Chapter SCORE Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter SCORE Western Massachusetts Chapter SCORE Cape Cod Chapter SCORE Rhode Island (Serving Fall River, New Bedford)   Eastern Massachusetts Center - Boston 44 School St., Suite 200 Boston, MA 02108 www.cweonline.org Central Massachusetts Center - Westborough 69 Milk St., Ste. 217 Westborough, MA 01581 Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England (VBOC of NE) 132 George M. Cohan Blvd. Providence, RI 02903 Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) (cweonline.org)

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The U.S. government is the world’s largest customer. It buys all types of products and services — in both large and small quantities — and it’s required by law to consider buying from small businesses. Learn about government contracting assistance programs to help small businesses sell products and services to federal agencies. Learn more   This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman visited Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Jersey to meet inspiring small business owners who were able to pivot, recover and grow with help from SBA programs and resources. Follow the Administrator on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to see photos and videos of all her visits to small businesses across America. Join SBA's Associate Administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Mark Madrid and others on July 11, 2022 for a webinar on how small business can use cybersecurity to protect their customers while also increasing their revenue stream.  Learn more   America's Seed Fund Week is a collaborative series of events connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies and the organizations that support them to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – America’s Seed Fund, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur, existing small business, or entrepreneur support organization, join the America's Seed Fund Week virtual event on July 18-22, 2022 to hear directly from federal agency program managers that invest over $4 billion in over 7,000 new awards annually and celebrate 40 years of small business innovation. Register We Want to Hear from You The SBA is seeking public comments on a proposed rule to establish a certification program for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Comments must be received on or before August 5, 2022. Learn more     As part of the Small Business Digital Alliance, Fortune 500 companies have provided free tools and resources to help small businesses go digital and grow. Explore resources to help you market your business, set up an online store, get digital coaching and more. Learn more   Is your business prepared in the event of an earthquake? Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. While they can happen anywhere without warning, areas at higher risk for earthquakes include Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington and the entire Mississippi River Valley. The SBA has resources to help you prepare in the event of an earthquake.  Learn more Be Inspired: Small Business Success Story Like many small businesses in the United States, Hutchinson, Minnesota-based Clay Coyote Gallery & Pottery was hit hard by the pandemic. Sales fell at the pottery studio and gallery, but owner Morgan Baum didn’t get discouraged. A microloan client since 2016, Baum knew to take advantage of every SBA resource at her disposal. Learn more   If you own a business in the construction or service industry, you may need a surety bond to guarantee work will be completed. SBA-backed surety bonds can help you compete for larger contracts and grow your business.  Learn more

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July Education Calendar July is Independent Retailer Month and small businesses rely on your support now more than ever. Independent Retailer Month is a shop local event that runs annually throughout July encouraging consumers to shop at independent retailers; highlighting their positive social and economic impact – locally, nationally and globally.  >More 6/28 Senator Markey Visits the SBA Massachusetts District Office Tuesday June 28th, District Director Bob Nelson and Regional Administrator Mike Vlacich welcomed Senator Ed Markey for a visit to the Tip O’Neill Federal Building at the request of the Senator’s office.  Senator Markey wanted to show appreciation for the collaborative partnership in the last few years -- working together to help small business constituents in the region with accessing Covid-relief programs and technical assistance to receive recovery aid.   Representatives from the SCORE, Center for Women & Enterprise, the SBDC, and SBA staff all joined for the visit.  This meeting also gave Bob the chance to thank and applaud Rakabe Abraham, Regional Director from Senator Markey’s office -- for working with our resource network to help small businesses navigate through the challenges, and also to wish her well on her next chapter in law school at Suffolk University! NEWS RELEASE: Four Million Hard-Hit Businesses Approved for Nearly $390 Billion in COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans SBA delivered an unprecedented level of economic aid to small businesses impacted by the pandemic  Release Date: June 13, 2022                Release Number: 22-57 WASHINGTON – As the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for families and small businesses, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, highlighted the impact of the SBA’s COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). Through the life of the program, the SBA disbursed approximately $390 billion to nearly four million small businesses and nonprofits. Taken together with the American Rescue Plan-funded programs – the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, the COVID EIDL Targeted and Supplemental Advance Grants, and the Paycheck Protection Program -- COVID EIDL, which was often used for critical business operations such as making payroll, has helped small businesses power historic economic growth. In the first three quarters of 2021, small businesses with fewer than 50 employees created 1.9 million jobs, the fastest nine-month start in any year on record. This historic level of investment in saving our small business economy has resulted in high marks of trust in the SBA among the American public. “The SBA has delivered historic economic relief to millions of America’s small businesses through the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program,” said Administrator Guzman. “President Biden believes we can deliver government services and ensure critical relief gets into the hands of those who need it the most with equity, speed, and certainty. We delivered on his vision by revamping the COVID EIDL program to expand the delivery of low-interest, flexible loans to meet the continued needs of small businesses for financial relief so they could recover. At the same time, we enhanced anti-fraud measures to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure that funds benefited those Congress intended to help.  Nearly 90 percent of loans went to small businesses with 10 employees or less, which tend to include the hardest-hit and most underserved populations. The hardworking team members of the SBA and the Biden-Harris Administration will continue to use every tool at their disposal to support small business owners.” Several small business leaders and members of Congress applauded Administrator Guzman and the Agency’s stewardship of the program. In addition, small business owners that received crucial funding to stay afloat shared their testimonials. See below for what they’re saying: Lois Gamerman, COVID EIDL recipient, President and CEO of Soft Stuff Distributors, Inc. in Jessup, Maryland: “Without the great programs and great people of the U.S. Small Business Administration, I might not be in business today. As a specialty foodservice distributor, my company suffered along with every other hospitality and travel-centric business. We lost 85 percent of our business when the country shut down as a response to the pandemic. We furloughed a majority of our 48 employees. With COVID EIDL, we were able to put staff back on payroll, pay down debt, and expand. We now have 52 employees and are on pace to exceed pre-pandemic revenues by 46 percent.” Willie C. Johnson, COVID EIDL recipient, Owner of WCJ Consultants, LLC, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: “The pandemic significantly impacted my woman-owned small business. But, because of the funds I received from the SBA’s COVID EIDL, I was able to cover expenses for payroll and rent to help bridge the financial gap from one contract to another to keep my business open as we work to recover from the impact of COVID. In general, it is extremely difficult to find alternative funding sources to COVID EIDL.” U.S. House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (New York-7): “The COVID EIDL program supplied hundreds of billions of dollars in relief to millions of struggling businesses during their time of need. The program, and the tireless efforts of SBA staff to administer it, saved the livelihoods of countless entrepreneurs and helped pave the way for the rapid recovery of our economy. During the Biden Administration, I’ve been proud to work with Administrator Guzman and other leaders at SBA to make substantial improvements to COVID EIDL. I believe that our efforts made the program more secure against fraud, efficient in its operations, and effective in delivering aid to the small businesses that need it. Moving forward, we must continue our rigorous oversight to safeguard the program from fraud and ensure that taxpayer funds are protected.” U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (Nevada): “The economic challenges brought on by the pandemic were devastating for our nation’s small business community and they have been felt particularly hard in Nevada, where 99 percent of businesses are small businesses. I fought to ensure that the U.S. Small Business Administration raised the caps on EIDL loans, providing greater relief to thousands of businesses across my state and making this critical program even more effective at helping small business owners get through COVID.” U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (Georgia): “The tenacity of Georgia’s small businesses keeps our state’s economy strong. During the pandemic, Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for many Georgia small businesses, offering almost $14 billion in financing within the state to help to keep doors open and Georgians working. I was proud to successfully push to extend the deferment period that will provide additional flexibility for nearly 200,000 Georgia small businesses to repay these loans. I’ll continue advocating on the federal level to ensure Washington is doing all it can to keep our Georgia small businesses moving forward.” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt: “When COVID hit, we feared we might descend into a long-term recession or worse.  But the federal assistance administered by the SBA has ultimately helped Oklahoma City recover stronger than ever. In Oklahoma City, we recently set a record for the lowest unemployment on record, while setting new records for sales tax revenues.  Our economy is booming, and that growth ensures our residents have jobs and our government can provide the services people depend on. None of that would have happened without the timely support of these programs.” Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and Executive Director, National League of Cities: “Small businesses are the backbones of our communities. We’re thankful that through the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, the SBA was able to deliver approximately $390 billion in economic relief to nearly four million small businesses across the country. Importantly, as a result of the direct lending program, hundreds of thousands of small business owners traditionally excluded from the financial system were able to unlock relief capital when they needed it most.” Helping Hard-Hit Small Businesses Survive and Thrive Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Administrator Guzman has made it her top priority to deliver relief quickly and equitably, make COVID EIDL more flexible, and streamline the application process. At the same time, the fraud controls introduced under Administrator Guzman’s leadership have ensured the SBA can fight fraud by identifying and mitigating fraud risks. Under Administrator Guzman’s leadership, the SBA: Eliminated an Over One Million Applicant Backlog. Eliminating a one million+ applicant backlog and reducing application processing to an average of two-three weeks which is faster than industry timeframes. Instituted Changes to Increase Loan Processing Volumes.  Under streamlined processes, the SBA processed $1 billion of relief to 50,000 small business owners per day at peak stages, dwarfing the processing volumes of the world’s largest financial institutions. Established a 30-Day Exclusivity Window. To ensure the smallest of businesses had additional time to access these funds, the SBA implemented a 30-day exclusivity window for approving and disbursing funds for loans of $500,000 or less, after the cap was increased to $2 million. Increased the COVID EIDL Cap. The SBA lifted the COVID EIDL loan cap to $2 million for eligible applicants. Loan funds can be used for any normal operating expenses and working capital, including payroll, purchasing equipment, and making debt payments. Implemented Deferred Payment Periods. To assist small businesses struggling to make ends meet, the SBA established extended deferred payment periods so small business owners will not have to begin COVID EIDL repayment until 30 months after loan origination. Expanded Eligible Use of Funds. Recognizing the importance of capital flexibility, the SBA made COVID EIDL funds eligible to prepay commercial debt and for payments on federal business debt. Instituted Industry Best Practices to Reduce Fraud. To ensure federal relief dollars reached the small businesses Congress intended to help, the SBA instituted anti-fraud measures, including IRS verified tax returns and checking Treasury’s Do Not Pay List.  Staff review of loans flagged for possible fraud has protected taxpayer dollars and led to the referral of suspected fraud to federal law enforcement authorities.   The SBA remains committed to increasing capital for small businesses, including those in underserved communities. Small business owners still seeking assistance can participate in the Community Advantage loan-guarantee program, the 7(a) and 504 loan programs, or connect with their local SBA field office to get connected to an SBA lender that can best meet their capital needs and/or a Community Navigator to get connected to additional small business resources. For additional information on SBA funding opportunities, please visit www.sba.gov/funding-programs.   ###    About COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans  In response to COVID-19, small business owners, including agricultural businesses and nonprofit organizations in all U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and territories were able to apply for the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). The purpose of EIDL is to provide financial assistance for small businesses to meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occurred.  7/26 Drop-In Day Let's Talk.. Business   Tuesday, July 26th / 12:00pm  REGISTER   Are you thinking of starting a business? Do you have questions or are you facing a new challenge with your existing business? July 26 at noon will be Drop-in Day! Meet with a panel of SCORE experts and your peers to discuss questions and concerns you may have about business ownership. If you would love to hear how others are handling different business situations, this Drop-in Day is for you! This will be a casual discussion about topics that you want to discuss relating to being a small business owner. You pick the topics. We help you find the answers. Panelists on hand to lead our discussion: Kara Chmielewski - Her skills include Buying & Selling a Business, Entrepreneurship, Franchising, Operations Strategy, Funding: Angel, Venture, Crowd, Other, Storefront retail and Personal Care Service Businesses (Hair, Nails etc.) Cliff Ustein - His skills include Sales Practice Group, Marketing Practice Group, Startups, M&A experience, Buying & Selling Companies, Budgeting, Career Coach, Sales Coach, Lead generation, Communications, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, E-Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Strategic planning, Organizational assessment, Software, People management Bill Hulsey - His skills include Protecting and Commercializing Intellectual Property (copyrights, trademarks and patents), Contracts, Federal grants and contracts, Non-profit law and legal advice including governance, bylaws and taxation, General corporate formation and structure, Risk management and insurance, Labor and Employment including Collective Bargaining Upcoming Events Monday 7/11/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Marketing Your Business On TikTok - Central MA - Live Webinar Tuesday 7/12/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm I'm Certified. Now What? - WBENC - Live Webinar Tuesday 7/12/22 / 1:00pm - 2:00pm Video Marketing Strategies That Generate Engagement and Leads Tuesday 7/12/22 / 1:00pm - 2:30pm Steps to Start a Business - CWE Central MA - Live Webinar Tuesday 7/12/22 / 1:00pm - 4:00pm Basics of Starting Your Business Wednesday 7/13/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools Thursday 7/14/22 / 1:00pm - 2:00pm Ask an Expert - Retail Strategies that Address Supply Chain, Automated Technology, Social Commerce and More Thursday 7/14/22 / 1:00pm - 2:00pm Building Business Credit - Part 2 - CWE Eastern MA - Live Workshop Friday 7/15/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Steps to Start a Business - CWE Eastern MA - Live Workshop Monday 7/18/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Marketing Your Business on Pinterest - Central MA - Live Webinar Tuesday 7/19/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Personal Finance for Business Owners Series - Part 1 - Central MA - Live Webinar Tuesday 7/19/22 / 1:00pm - 2:00pm Ask an Expert - Solutions to the Challenges of Rural Business Ownership Tuesday 7/19/22 / 6:00pm - 9:00pm Starting Your Business Wednesday 7/20/22 / 10:00am - 12:00pm How Can Small Businesses Win the War on Talent? Wednesday 7/20/22 / 12:00pm - 1:30pm Legal Considerations for New Business Owners - CWE Central MA - Live Webinar Thursday 7/21/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Building Business Credit - Part 3 - CWE Eastern MA - Live Event Thursday 7/21/22 / 1:00pm - 4:00pm Basics of Starting Your Business Thursday 7/22/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Business Plan Basics - CWE Eastern MA - Live Webinar Tuesday 7/26/22 / 9:00am - 10:00am GET STARTED-Doing Business with the Federal Government Wednesday 7/27/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm Personal Finance for Business Owners Series - Part 2 - Central MA - Live Webinar Wednesday 7/27/22 / 6:00pm - 7:00pm Small Business Credit - CWE Eastern MA - Virtual Live Thursday 7/28/22 / 9:00am - 10:30am SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Thursday 7/28/22 / 10:00am - 11:00am Starting & Growing a Business - The SBA Advantage   7/28 Women Supporting Women: Virtual Networking - CWE Central MA Thursday, July 28th / 11:30am - 12:30pm REGISTER   As we are all navigating this "new normal," the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is offering a series of networking workshops to help you connect with fellow women small business owners while you also reconnect with yourself. Grab your coffee and come share your challenges and successes with those that can empathize with you. During a time when it's not easy to make new connections, we welcome you to come share your story and listen, and build meaningful relationships during a difficult time. Entrepreneurship can be very lonely and we know that we are better together. Come connect and refuel your tank! 9/14 SAVE THE DATE: Women's Business Summit A full day conference exclusively for women entrepreneurs You’re invited to join us on Wednesday September 14th at the historic Willowdale Estate for a day filled with stimulating interaction with like-minded women entrepreneurs. The day will feature successful small business women from our community, covering educational and motivational business topics to include success stories, practical takeaways, engaging roundtable discussions, networking and more!  Also you do not want to miss our special Key Note Speaker - Natalie Madeira Cofield from the Office Of Women's Ownership, U.S. Small Business Administration. Move your business forward with new found energy & confidence! Tickets include continental breakfast, gourmet lunch and a networking reception.   REGISTER   Register by July 1 & attend the Special Pre-summit Session! SBA MA District Office Events 6/28 Visit with BDC Community Capital Corporation Tuesday, June 28th – Lead Lender Relations Specialist Ili Spahiu and District Director Bob Nelson met with Karim Hill, President of the newly established CDFI named BDC Community Capital Corporation.  BDCCC is a treasury certified CDFI with a  focus on African American and Hispanic American business owners, and also businesses located in underserved areas throughout the Commonwealth.  Also participating in the meeting were Carol Fleit, EVP and Paul Flynn, President of BDC Capital Corp. the parent organization of BDCCC -- to talk about SBA's changes to our Community Advantage pilot program which streamlines the underwriting and processing of CA loans and has a goal of 60% to businesses in underserved communities, veterans and new businesses. BDC was our first in person visit to the MA SBA District Office since pre Covid. 6/27 Event at Berkshire Innovation Center with Congressman Neal and City of Pittsfield Mayor Tyer Monday, June 27th, General Dynamic Mission Systems held a small business event focused on DoD contracting.  This daylong event held at the Berkshire Innovation Center was attended by Congressman Richard Neal and also the Mayor of Pittsfield, Linda Tyer.  Springfield Branch Manager, Oreste Varela provided an overview of federal contracting; and Procurement Technical Assistance Center Advisor for Western Massachusetts Grace Otta, provided an overview of PTAC services.  This event was well attended by over 70 small businesses, economic development organizations and many General Dynamic leaders. 6/24 Event with SBA Rhode Island and SEED Corp. On Friday June 24, the MA SBA District Office and the RI SBA District Offices participated in Southeastern Economic Development Corporation's (504 CDC/microlender and CA lender) full day lender training event in Middleborough, MA with DD Bob Nelson and DD Mark Hayward sharing welcoming remarks; and MA Lead LRS Ili Spahiu and RI LRS Dan Horowitz delivering the content on 7a.    SBA Microlender and Certified Development Corporation, SEED Corp. presented the 504 portion of the lender training.  This was the first in-person training event held by SEED in several years due to Covid and more than 60 lenders attended including many new and up and coming commercial lenders eager to learn about SBA and our capital programs.     6/10 Event with the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce On June 10th District Director Bob Nelson was the keynote at the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Small Business Recognition Awards Program.  At this year’s celebration, a diversified line up of small businesses and small business champions were recognized by the chamber for their growth, advocacy, resiliency and support of the Merrimack Valley.  Most of the entities recognized received support from SBA’s recovery and traditional loan programs and all shared their thanks to the SBA for what was done to help small businesses to survive the Covid crisis.   This is why we do what we do every day! NEWS RELEASE: U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Landmark Collaboration with Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to Address the Wealth Gap Through Black Entrepreneurship Release Date: June 14, 2022                Release Number: 22-58  WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM)--an authority unique to the SBA among federal agencies--with President Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq., on behalf of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)’s Council of Presidents, comprised of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities, sometimes referred to as the “Divine Nine.” “This historic alliance between the SBA and the NPHC—the first of its kind for a government agency—will bring SBA’s valuable small business resources into reach for many small businesses and entrepreneurs, furthering the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build equity and close historic wealth gaps that have held back America’s Black entrepreneurs, small business owners and their families and communities for generations,” said Administrator Guzman. “Over the past 18 months, the SBA has made incredible progress reaching more of America’s small businesses, delivering vital resources and support to entrepreneurs who have been historically underinvested in and overlooked—the same people and communities hit hardest by the COVID pandemic. Working alongside partners and allies within the Divine Nine will provide even greater reach for the SBA to better provide the highly entrepreneurial Black community access to networks, financial literacy, technical training, and capital readiness so they can successfully realize their American Dreams of business ownership, create jobs, and advance our economy.” Announced in the leadup to Juneteenth, this new strategic alliance advances the SBA’s implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to building equity throughout the federal government and across America. Under the new alliance, a unique agreement for a federal government agency, the partnership will focus on increasing financial literacy within traditionally underserved, disadvantaged communities, expanding the Agency’s outreach, and introducing Black entrepreneurs to the SBA’s suite of tools and resources to start and grow their businesses including access to capital, government contracting opportunities and counseling. Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq., Chairman of the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: “The National Pan Hellenic Council and its affiliate organizations are very excited about this opportunity with the U.S. Small Business Administration. This collaboration will give NPHC members critical access to information that will promote small business growth and create jobs in all sectors of our economy.” Often represented on thousands of university campuses, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with members in leadership roles across civic and business organizations and the faith community, the NPHC boasts over 2.5 million active members and scores of alumni members. Taken together, this group of engaged leaders is a critical ally in helping building trust within key communities and introducing small business owners to critical resources to bolster their business outcomes as we seek to close the wealth gap. The NPHC represents the following organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.   The SBA Has Deepened its Engagement and Support of African American, Black and Historically Disadvantaged Small Business Owners. In line with the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda outlined in the recently released SBA Equity Action Plan, the SBA has instituted several major changes to level the playing field for all small businesses, including making impactful reforms to the Community Advantage (CA) Pilot loan program that prioritizes equitable access to capital for low-income borrowers and those from underserved communities, releasing disaggregated data across industries and sectors by race and ethnicity and helping to deliver contracting reforms to bring in new, diverse contractors, and launching the American Rescue Plan’s $100 million Community Navigators program. In addition, the SBA has expanded the number of Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) it supports to 146 – the largest WBC network in the history of the SBA. Notably, this investment under Administrator Guzman signifies the tripling of WBCs at HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Since March 2021, the complete listing of WBCs housed on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) now includes: Miles College, Fairfield, Alabama Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi Bennett College, Greensboro, North Carolina Winston-Salem State University, Winston Salem, North Carolina Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia   SBA remains committed to increasing capital for small businesses, including those in underserved communities. This means ensuring entrepreneurs have access to capital, standard and disaster lending programs, and PPP direct forgiveness as well as assistance in  growing their revenues by getting their products online or into global markets and accessing federal contracting opportunities, often by connecting them to one of the Agency’s newly launched Community Navigators, hundreds of Field Offices, or thousands of Resource Partners - including Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, SCORE chapters, and Veterans Business Ownership Centers - for mentoring, training, and assistance in navigating government resources. For additional information on SBA funding opportunities, please visit www.sba.gov/funding-programs.   ###   About the National Pan-Hellenic Council The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University in Washington, DC. The purpose is to foster cooperative actions of its members in dealing with matters of mutual concern. To this end, the NPHC promotes the well-being of its affiliate fraternities and sororities, facilitates the establishment and development of local councils of the NPHC, and provides leadership training for its constituents.   Welcome to our NEW Women's Business Center Directors at CWE We want to welcome newly hired directors at the Center for Women & Enterprise in both the Eastern Massachusetts Center and Central Massachusetts Center.  Racquel Knight will serve as the Director for CWE Central MA and Samilys Rodriguez will serve as the Director for the CWE Eastern MA center in Boston!  Please join us in welcoming them and introducing yourself at one of their

Upcoming Events  New York City is back and so are we! Join us at ACE NextGen NYC Chapter – AAPI Entrepreneur Meetup on August 12th at the Bowery Beer Garden from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Launched in 2019 with the help of NYC Chapter president – David Louie (http://davidjlouie.com/), we have made connections with many AAPI entrepreneurs in New York City and the Tri-state area. COVID-19 was a big hit for small businesses all over the country, especially small Asian businesses. We would like to celebrate the opening of NYC and invite AAPI entrepreneurs to come to enjoy free food and drinks with us. Please make sure to RSVP before the event to receive free drinks tickets (2 tickets max per person until we run out). RSVP FOR NYC AAPI ENTREPRENEUR MEETUP Do you want to improve your presence and visibility with your key audiences? Does the landscape of earned media/press kinda feel a little murky to navigate? You’re among friends, and Courtney’s 15 year Public Relations experience + 20 years of improv training is here to give you the tools and advantage you’ll need if you’re looking to grow your press acumen. In this 45-minute session, you’ll get specific and actionable best practices, tips, and even uncommon tactics that you can hit the ground running.   Things that will be cover include: Pre-Interview prep work that set both you and your interviewer up for success During interview tactics and practices that will keep your audience engaged and your session running with energy Post-press action items and tactics to get the most juice out of the effort to help continue to grow your business Join us for a fun, experiential learning session and take your earned media game to the next level. RSVP FOR GETTING EARNED MEDIA Kick-off your weekend with ACE NextGen Socal at Friday lunch to help empower women entrepreneurs, to connect, discuss, and lead one another in business and life. Hosted at Crustacean by Elizabeth An and Family. We will hear about their entrepreneurial stories and enjoy a delicious prix fixe lunch for $35. We encourage all women entrepreneurs, anyone looking to become entrepreneurs, and anyone who is an entrepreneur who supports women’s empowerment to join us. The event begins promptly at 12:30 PM PST. Limited capacity of 30 guests for this event. RSVP FOR WOMEN'S INTIATIVE LUNCHEON AT CRUSTACEAN If you are at the top of your game, a leader in your field, and share a belief in the power of relationships and reciprocity. You are a great fit for the Power Hour program. ACE NextGen is offering this program to help your business develop more relationships and referrals on Wednesday, August 18th, 5 pm-6 pm EST. An additional 30 minutes will be offered at the end of the Power Hour for those interested in continuing to connect on Spatial Chat. The deadline to sign up is Monday, August 16th Agenda: Ice Breaker Agenda Group Breakouts Shoutouts & Asks Announcements Spatial Chat (Optional) *Please note this program is designed to grow your referral network and for you to help each other, but you may NOT solicit attendees directly. Not a member? Sign up today to attend for free: https://acenextgen.org/membership/ RSVP FOR POWER HOUR Let's Eat With ACE NextGen Come check out some of the delicious food from AAPI-owned restaurants in Boston!  “Let’s Eat” is a video initiative series highlighting amazing AAPI-owned restaurants, dessert shops, and cafes around Greater Boston. Thank you to Eastern Bank for making this possible as our partner. Some Featured Restaurants: Sethji's Kitchen  Ming's Kitchen   The 4th Annual Minority Women Lead event is back with another round of empowering virtual conversations! This year, we are speaking with inspirational women that built themselves and others up despite the pandemic, those who are bringing women up with them in the tech industry, and powerful leaders using their voices to positively transform their communities.  Be a part of the conversations and register for the series today! Those who attend will be automatically entered to win 1 roundtrip ticket from Southwest Airlines (two winners per event)! August 11 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT | Built Out of the Pandemic Featuring a keynote from Thear Suzuki, Global Client Service Partner at EY and friend of former President George W. Bush and an inspirational panel featuring Gayatri Shenai (McKinsey), Adrienne Borlongan (Wanderlust Creamery & Droplet), Jennifer Garcia (Latino Business Action Network), and Tasia Hawkins (DoorDash).  August 18 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT | Repairing the Rung: Women Climbing the Tech Ladder Featuring a special message from Ayesha Curry (invited) and a tech-driven panel discussion with Susan Jin Davis (Comcast Corporation), Grace Lee (Ashford Connex), Caren Khoo (Verizon), and Tanya Lombard (AT&T).  August 25 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT | Raising Our Voices: Shaping a More Equitable World Featuring a special finale keynote and empowering panelist voices like May Lee (CNN, The May Lee Show), Director Kemba Hendrix (Office of Diversity & Inclusion), Lorenza Munoz (Amazon Studios), and Rita Srivastava (McDonald’s). The 4th Annual Minority Women Lead event is back with another round of empowering virtual conversations! This year, we are speaking with inspirational women that built themselves and others up despite the pandemic, those who are bringing women up with them in the tech industry, and powerful leaders using their voices to positively transform their communities.  Be a part of the conversations and register for the series today! Those who attend will be automatically entered to win 1 roundtrip ticket from Southwest Airlines (two winners per event)!     UPCOMING EVENTS   August 10, 2021 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET - Restaurant Advocacy: How to Reach Customers Online, #AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund Info, and "We Can Do This!" August 11 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | Built Out of the Pandemic  Featuring a keynote from Thear Suzuki, Global Client Service Partner at EY and friend of former President George W. Bush and an inspirational panel featuring Gayatri Shenai (McKinsey), Adrienne Borlongan (Wanderlust Creamery & Droplet), Jennifer Garcia (Latino Business Action Network), and Tasia Hawkins (DoorDash).  August 12 at 6:00pm ET - Women Changemakers & Peacemakers Virtual Event August 18 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | Repairing the Rung: Women Climbing the Tech Ladder  Featuring a special message from Ayesha Curry (invited) and a tech-driven panel discussion with Susan Jin Davis (Comcast Corporation), Grace Lee (Ashford Connex), Caren Khoo (Verizon), and Tanya Lombard (AT&T).  August 25 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET  | Raising Our Voices: Shaping a More Equitable World  Featuring a special finale keynote and empowering panelist voices like May Lee (CNN, The May Lee Show), Director Kemba Hendrix (Office of Diversity & Inclusion), Lorenza Munoz (Amazon Studios), and Rita Srivastava (McDonald’s). August 26, 2021 - Restaurant Advocacy Series: Part IV     National ACE Boardmembers and Partners in the News:           Policy:   Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Guzman met for a business leader call to discuss resources, vaccines, and policy announcements from the White House and SBA. National ACE CEO/President Chiling Tong was invited to join for this “Getting Back on Track” Educational Webinar Series and discussion.       Congratulations to Krystal Ka'ai, the first Native Hawaiian to serve as Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) Ka'ai's role will include coordinating the federal government’s response to the yearlong spike in anti-Asian violence.   Congratulations to Ying McGuire, the First AAPI Woman to be named President/CEO of NMSDC As the first-ever Asian American woman to lead the NMSDC, Ying will bring her personal journey and experience as an immigrant, corporate leader, entrepreneur, and government policy advisor to elevate diverse businesses to an even higher level of growth and success.  Ying has more than fifteen years of knowledge and expertise in supporting and advocating for the NMSDC and is eminently qualified to serve as its national leader during these economically challenging times.  National ACE looks forward to working with Ying on building a new, more inclusive economy for all diverse businesses.   Congratulations to Nisha Ramachandran, the first South Asian to serve as CAPAC Executive Director Nisha Ramachandran assumed the position as the executive director of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), becoming the first South Asian to serve in the role. Ramachandran served as an APAICS Fellow in the office of CAPAC member Congressman Ami Bera.     OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS

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A Series on Anti-AAPI Violence for AAPI Business & Community Leaders

 

Special Speakers:

•      U.S. Department of Justice

•      Federal Bureau of Investigations

•      U.S. Attorney Office

•      U.S. Small Business Administration 

•      National ACE

•      International Leadership Foundation

 

Session I - Friday, April 9th at 2pm ET/11am PT

Session II - Friday, May 7th at 2pm ET/11am PT

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/StopAntiAAPIViolence

Hosted by the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) and International Leadership Foundation (ILF), this is a two-part series focused on the federal response to the alarming increase in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. These sessions will focus on the role of federal law enforcement and what the U.S. Department of Justice is doing to combat violent hate. There will be a panel discussion with federal partners to address AAPI community concerns regarding workplace discrimination, bullying, community safety, and hate crimes. After a brief period of questions and answers, business and community leaders will have the opportunity to share their perspectives through a roundtable discussion with the federal officials present.  

Community Partners: The Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America (TCCNA), New York Young Entrepreneur Roundtable, The Mandarin Business Association, Kissimmee American Chinese Center, Global Federation of Chinese Businesswomen – Baltimore, and Rhode Island Association of Chinese American

ACE in the News   National ACE President & CEO, Chiling Tong, speaks at MD Governor Hogan's Press Conference "Governor Hogan Announces Enhanced Visibility Patrols to Protect Asian Businesses and Communities"  "Asian Owned Businesses In Maryland" - CBS Local    Governor Hogan speaking at Korean Way Press Conference     "How Business Can Combat Hate"  - Forbes   "Asian American businesses are defending themselves against rise in anti-Asian violence" - Washington Post  "We Stand with the Asian Community" - Verizon pledges donations to Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans and the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE).     Policy Updates: The American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, passed on March 11, 2021. Among other things, it will help small businesses rehire and retain workers by extending the employee retention credit through the end of 2021 and provide $28 billion for a new grant program to support hard-hit small restaurants and other food and drinking establishments. Read more here. On March 26, 2021, National ACE and our partners met with White House advisor Cedric Richmond for a listening session on the alarming rise in racist attacks against AAPIs.  AAPI Appointees: Howard Ou, Vivek Murthy, Vanita Gupta, Julie Su, Dilawar Syed, and Katherine Tai. Ms. Tai was confirmed as US Trade Representative on March 17, 2021, by a vote of 98-0. She is the first Asian American and the first woman of color and to serve as the USTR.  On March 18, 2021, National ACE hosted a partners meeting on anti-AAPI hate and the Atlanta shootings with Rep. Grace Meng PPP Extension Act of 2021: The Paycheck Protection Program was extended an additional two months to May 31, 2021, and it provides an additional 30-day period for the SBA to process applications that are still pending.  President Biden Announces Additional Actions to Respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias on March 30, 2021     Upcoming Events: April 6, 2021: The Role of Small Business Owners to Promote Covid-19 Vaccines. RSVP April 8, 2021: Roundtable with the Department of Justice and FBI  April 13, 2021: American Muslim & Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council April 30, 2021: Trade and the New Administration: What Businesses Owners Should Know. RSVP       Covid-19 Vaccines: Covid-19 in-language vaccine resources are here. National ACE is a founding member of the national COVID-19 Community Corps. Join us in launching this national volunteer campaign by using the attached COVID-19 Community Corps Launch Social Media Toolkit and accompanying graphics to create one or more posts your social media platforms, using the hashtag #WeCanDoThis, and tagging HHS.

Dear Friends,   Our AAPI businesses are hurting. 84% of AAPI businesses have been negatively impacted by the pandemic and the rise in anti-Asian racism and violence is further damaging the small business owners in our community. As the Washington Post pointed out today, AAPI businesses are being forced to defend themselves against this rise in violence. We must continue our vital work to strengthen the AAPI small business community.     This Friday, March 26th, is the National Day of Action and Healing to #StopAsianHate. We hope you will join this effort to bring nationwide attention to the rise in anti-AAPI discrimination, racism, and violence. To learn more about how to participate, visit www.asianamericandayofaction.com.   We are also asking for your help in spreading the word about ACE’s Text to Donate campaign by sharing the below posts and/or graphics on your social media channels.    Please re-share ACE’s social media: https://www.facebook.com/nationalace/posts/3517858554987255 https://www.linkedin.com/company/10374546/admin/ https://twitter.com/NationalACE/status/1375184320126726151   Or, if you’d like to post your own, here is some sample language: Twitter/Instagram: #AAPI small businesses need your help now. @NationalACE is working hard to help our most vulnerable communities recover. Text “AAPI” to 20222 to donate $10 and help rebuild the small businesses that make us #AAPISTRONG #StopAsianHate   #AAPI small business owners need our help. Text “AAPI” to 20222 to donate $10 and support AAPI #SmallBiz through @NationalACE. #StopAsianHate #AAPISTRONG LinkedIn/Facebook: #AAPI businesses are hurting. 84% of Asian American/Pacific Islander businesses have been negatively impacted by the pandemic. The rise in anti-Asian racism and violence is further damaging the small business owners in our community during this global pandemic. AAPI small businesses need your help now. @National ACE is working hard to help our most vulnerable communities recover. Text “AAPI” to 20222 to donate $10 and help rebuild the small businesses that make us #AAPISTRONG.  #StopAsianHate.    Sample LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook Post Graphics:   Sample Instagram Post Graphics:       Sample Facebook/Instagram Story Graphics:             All donations will help: Ensure that our member organizations and chambers continue to support their small businesses with resources needed to survive the pandemic. Provide complimentary consulting for AAPI small business owners to help them apply for government relief programs and grants. Enhance our small business data share initiative. We cannot change what we cannot measure. ACE will continue to collect and distribute data on the AAPI small business community and how racial discrimination and the pandemic have impacted business. We will share key findings with policymakers and the media to advocate for change and give a national voice to our community. Facilitate conversations for better policies and protections for our communities through regular roundtables with elected officials, policymakers, AAPI business owners, and ACE alliance partners. National ACE is helping AAPI businesses navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information on what resources are available to you, contact us by visiting www.ACESmallBusiness.org.

歡迎加入青商會最新線上活動！歡迎詢問青商會長

Tania Wu

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Join us for a virtual fireside chat with another seasoned entrepreneur in our community! Meet CL, founder of Phiex Technologies, followed by a session of Q&A and networking afterwards!

When: Mar 29, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZYvcemurD0sHdKBSp9pxACTI8Lnw...

The 1 Year Plan: Find your way to anyone by building powerful, effective networks that actually work all while still having a life.

Speaker Bio:

CL is committed to positively impacting the world through helping founders be successful.

Her latest venture, Phiex Technologies, a spin-out from her previous firm, is making sterile medical device manufacturing easier and safer in the US. She ran a growth agency that helped scale early stage startups through business development and marketing Former clients included founders who were Pulitzer Prize and multiple Emmy winners, industry leaders, and advisors to world leaders.

Having launched projects in multiple industries, she has honed skills at building productive relationships, growing one’s community of advocates, and establishing credibility in new fields with efficiency. CL has taught hundreds of innovators and entrepreneurs how to turn networking into new business opportunities and careers.

Committed to giving back to the startup community, she serves on the Board of Advisors to Project W, a community for female entrepreneurs and innovators, and is the President of the Boston Chapter of ACE NextGen, the millennial branch of the National Asian American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship. CL is an advisor to founders alongside business leaders such as the CEO of Talbots and former CEO of Reebok in Babson College’s WIN Lab accelerator program. She graduated magna cum laude from Wellesley College and speaks 4 languages including Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean.

Moderator bio:

Tania Wu is a seasoned real estate broker, investor and author residing in Massachusetts. For more information about Tania, add Tania Wu on LinkedIn or go to taniawurealestate.com. She’s currently the president of the Taiwanese Youth Chamber of Commerce in New England (TYCCNE), an organization that helps support entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs in our community. She is passionate about bringing talents together and promoting collaborations to help everyone achieve financial freedom.

For more information about this talk, please message Tania.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities Condemn Violence and Racial Bias During Pandemic The Board of Directors of National ACE and APIA Scholars – jointly and unanimously – passed a resolution condemning the rise in anti-AAPI bias, violence, and hatred, seeking an end to racially charged language that has targeted AAPIs throughout this pandemic. This anti-Asian racism and violence is further damaging the small business owners in our community during these already difficult times. National ACE is determined to help AAPI business owners overcome their business challenges and begin to recover from the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their businesses. Findings from National ACE’s Survey with PPS found that nearly 1 in 3 AAPI businesswomen have experienced anti-Asian sentiment because of the pandemic. Read our full statement here.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities Condemn Violence and Racial Bias During Pandemic The Board of Directors of National ACE and APIA Scholars – jointly and unanimously – passed a resolution condemning the rise in anti-AAPI bias, violence, and hatred, seeking an end to racially charged language that has targeted AAPIs throughout this pandemic. This anti-Asian racism and violence is further damaging the small business owners in our community during these already difficult times. National ACE is determined to help AAPI business owners overcome their business challenges and begin to recover from the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their businesses. Findings from National ACE’s Survey with PPS found that nearly 1 in 3 AAPI businesswomen have experienced anti-Asian sentiment because of the pandemic. Read our full statement here.     PPP Updates:   The Biden administration has made changes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program. From February 24, 2021 - March 10, 2021, the PPP program will only process loans to the smallest businesses, those with fewer than 20 employees.    PPP Application requirements have changed! There is a new calculation formula for sole proprietors applying for PPP, some non-citizen U.S. residents can apply for loans, and some prior restrictions (i.e. business owners with felonies, or who were delinquent on student loans) have been removed to make the loans more accessible. Listen to updates on the American Rescue Plan here.   On February 25, 2021 ACE and PACC-DC hosted a conversation on Navigating PPP Round Two. View the full discussion here.   Information on this round of PPP, targeted EIDL, and a brief overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. Watch the recording from February 24, 2021 in partnership with the Nevada Business Council and SBA Nevada here.     Activities Highlight: Full AAPI Survey Briefing -   On February 8, 2021, National ACE and Public Private Strategies provided a full briefing on our national survey, which included special remarks from Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Andy Kim. Over 800 AAPI small business owners across the United States participated in the survey, and the findings show that AAPI businesses and communities have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. View the entire briefing here.   Celebrating AAPI Restaurants & Lunar New Year - On February 9, 2021, our partners, CNY in the Desert, Wells Fargo and AARP, co-hosted our first-ever, virtual Lunar New Year/Year of the Ox Celebration with over 500 live views. This program highlighted AAPI-owned restaurants across the country and entertainment from Las Vegas! This virtual event highlights how we can support AAPI owned businesses and elevate them during the pandemic. Watch the full recap here.    General Nakasone Conversation on Cybersecurity - On January 11, 2021, in partnership with U.S. Japan Council and Deloitte, we co-hosted an exclusive “off-the-record” interview with General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service. He is the highest-ranking officer of Japanese and Asian American heritage in the United States Army. The discussion covered: global security and business; leadership development and talent acquisition; and the General's personal story and Japanese American heritage.   Celebrating Chinese New Year and the Future of Chinatowns - On February 25, 2021 with C100, we hosted a conversation on the futures of Chinatowns across the United States, and how Covid-19 has changed the landscape for AAPI business owners. View the event here.  You can see all of our past virtual conversations HERE.     Upcoming Events: March 1-5, 2021 - Multicultural Womxn’s Conference 2021: CAPAW/OCA. Register here. March 10, 2021 -  6pm CST - Entrepreneurs Pivoting in the Pandemic, Chicago Asian Network March 18, 2021 "Tax Planning: A Road to Savings", Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, Metro DC March, 2021 Understanding Covid Vaccine Procedures for Employers/Employees for Pacific Islanders in Maricopa County, Island Liaison, DATE TBD You can see all of our upcoming events HERE.   National ACE congratulates Latino Business Action Network’s (LBAN) Mark Madrid on his nomination to serve as Associate Administrator in the Office of Entrepreneurial Development at the Small Business Administration.     Copyright © National ACE 2021 All rights reserved. 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20004   PPP Updates:   The Biden administration has made changes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program. From February 24, 2021 - March 10, 2021, the PPP program will only process loans to the smallest businesses, those with fewer than 20 employees.    PPP Application requirements have changed! There is a new calculation formula for sole proprietors applying for PPP, some non-citizen U.S. residents can apply for loans, and some prior restrictions (i.e. business owners with felonies, or who were delinquent on student loans) have been removed to make the loans more accessible. Listen to updates on the American Rescue Plan here.   On February 25, 2021 ACE and PACC-DC hosted a conversation on Navigating PPP Round Two. View the full discussion here.   Information on this round of PPP, targeted EIDL, and a brief overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. Watch the recording from February 24, 2021 in partnership with the Nevada Business Council and SBA Nevada here.     Activities Highlight: Full AAPI Survey Briefing -   On February 8, 2021, National ACE and Public Private Strategies provided a full briefing on our national survey, which included special remarks from Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Andy Kim. Over 800 AAPI small business owners across the United States participated in the survey, and the findings show that AAPI businesses and communities have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. View the entire briefing here.   Celebrating AAPI Restaurants & Lunar New Year - On February 9, 2021, our partners, CNY in the Desert, Wells Fargo and AARP, co-hosted our first-ever, virtual Lunar New Year/Year of the Ox Celebration with over 500 live views. This program highlighted AAPI-owned restaurants across the country and entertainment from Las Vegas! This virtual event highlights how we can support AAPI owned businesses and elevate them during the pandemic. Watch the full recap here.    General Nakasone Conversation on Cybersecurity - On January 11, 2021, in partnership with U.S. Japan Council and Deloitte, we co-hosted an exclusive “off-the-record” interview with General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service. He is the highest-ranking officer of Japanese and Asian American heritage in the United States Army. The discussion covered: global security and business; leadership development and talent acquisition; and the General's personal story and Japanese American heritage.   Celebrating Chinese New Year and the Future of Chinatowns - On February 25, 2021 with C100, we hosted a conversation on the futures of Chinatowns across the United States, and how Covid-19 has changed the landscape for AAPI business owners. View the event here.  You can see all of our past virtual conversations HERE.     Upcoming Events: March 1-5, 2021 - Multicultural Womxn’s Conference 2021: CAPAW/OCA. Register here. March 10, 2021 -  6pm CST - Entrepreneurs Pivoting in the Pandemic, Chicago Asian Network March 18, 2021 "Tax Planning: A Road to Savings", Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, Metro DC March, 2021 Understanding Covid Vaccine Procedures for Employers/Employees for Pacific Islanders in Maricopa County, Island Liaison, DATE TBD You can see all of our upcoming events HERE.   National ACE congratulates Latino Business Action Network’s (LBAN) Mark Madrid on his nomination to serve as Associate Administrator in the Office of Entrepreneurial Development at the Small Business Administration.     We'd Love to Hear From You       Copyright © National ACE 2021 All rights reserved. 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20004

Dear Landlord and Friend,

Happy New Year, 2021!

If you have not been receiving email notifications in the last year or so we apologize for that. Your email was accidentally deleted from our database. We believe that we have restored all the missing emails.  

This month's seminar is online, please click the Zoom meeting link provided in this email to register and access our meeting. The access code is below. You can attend via computer or smartphone. Registration is required, please register ahead of time. Admission is FREE. We look forward to meeting you. For questions, please contact us at 617-834-4071 or Info@midtownboston.com. 

大家好, 如果您有几个月沒有收到這個电邮, 這是因為您的电邮地址不小心被漏掉了, 我们已经把問题找到, 也把您的邮箱加回来了, 谢谢朋友的关注与告知. 

這𠆤月波士顿房東协会講座使用網上平台 Zoom，您可以使用計算機或智能手機參加, 您只需要点击我们邮件中发布的链接，输入你的邮箱和姓名就可进入我们的网上会议平台，请预先进入链接登记预留位置。請随时到網站查詢最新的消息, 我们期待與您見面。如有任何問題 請致电：617-834-4071 或發送電子郵件至: Info@midtownboston.com.

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Landlord Seminar房東講座

English Session 英文講座 (7:00-9:30 PM)

Zoom Meeting Registration Link 網站註册链接: (請先註册)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtd-GhrzksGtK7-bePnWpU8_rXekvCvBG7

Pass Code: 148206

                                           1.     講座話題 Seminar Topic :
                                                       "Annuity – The New Features and The Old Concepts"

                                                        -- Merrie Moy, Licensed Financial Advisor.

                                 2.    案例分析 Case Study: Open Discussion
                                                        -- Clinton Koo, Leo Buk Lhu, Jason Pan

                                 3.     房東討論 Landlord Discussion: Open Discussion
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Jason Pan

617-834-4071

www.midtwn.com

Midtown Properties, Inc.

中城投資理財地產公司

65 Harrison Ave. Suite 410, Boston MA 02111

Boston Asian Landlord Association 

波士頓亞裔房東協會

Friday, November 6, 2020 at 9 PM EST

Public · Hosted by TJCC NA - 北美青商

Online with Facebook Live

Meet the Digital Minister of Taiwan! A chance for our TJCCNA members (+800) to ask Minister Audrey anything.

一起來認識台灣數位政務委員唐鳳。北美青商的會員將有機會參與 "Ask Me Anything" 對唐委員提問

Not a TJCCNA member? Don't worry! Find your local chapter www.tjccna.org/join to become a member and join our AMA!
Non-Members will have a chance to watch our event on Facebook Live. Don't miss out!

還不是北美青商會員嗎? 快聯絡你僑居地青商部訊問如何加入 www.tjccna.org/join 。活動當天也會開放臉書直播給大眾一同參與

Pre-event survey link, members fill out any questions you have before the event! https://forms.gle/n2QYZAJXaeTPXqox7

想知道如何才能加入北美青商會員獨享的唐鳳政委問與答活動嗎?

快連絡您僑居地的青商部加入會員 就可以取得會員活動註冊碼

Want to know how to join this Members Only Audrey Tang AMA Event?

Hurry up and contact your local Junior Chambers of Commerce Chapter to join as a member to get the exclusive event register code

Click the link below to find your local chapter contact

https://www.tjccna.org/chapters

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The Future of Business

The Future of Business Date: October Time: 2:00 PM ET The Future of Business is our fall virtual events series on connecting AAPI business owners and entrepreneurs to federal resources and opportunities. Leading experts from multiple federal agencies will present tools, strategies, and best practices for businesses as they look towards the future. They will also share updated information on recovery resources as it relates to the health pandemic. Register Here

WHIAAPI’s The Future of Business Virtual Events Series: Government Procurement Tools, Resources and Opportunities for AAPI-owned Businesses (kick-off event)
(October 1st at 2:00pm EDT)

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) invites you to participate in The Future of Business Virtual Series with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) & U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) on October 1, 2020. The virtual event will start promptly at 2:00pm EDT with special opening remarks from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Elaine L. Chao, who is Co-Chair of WHIAAPI, alongside U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, who we will hear from later in the series. This White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) event is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOC), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to inform AAPI-owned small businesses about the tools, resources and opportunities available at these three cabinet-level agencies.

• Special opening remarks from Secretary Elaine L. Chao
• Presenters: Willis Morris, Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration and DOT OSDBU Director; LaJuene Desmukes, DOC OSDBU Director

 

WHIAAPI’s The Future of Business Virtual Events Series: AAPI Women Entrepreneurs
(October 2nd at 2:00pm EDT)

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) invites you to participate in The Future of Business Virtual Series with the Office of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration. The virtual event is on Friday, October 2, 2020 and it will start promptly at 2:00pm EDT. We are honored to have the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership, Sery Kim, Esq., presenting on the business development opportunities and resources for AAPI Women Entrepreneurs as well as updates on disaster relief resources.

• Presenter: Sery Kim, Esq., Assistant Administrator, Office of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration

 

WHIAAPI’s The Future of Business Virtual Events Series: The Export-Import Bank of the United States
(October 8th at 2:00pm EDT)

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) invites you to participate in The Future of Business Virtual Series with The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), which is the official export credit agency of the United States as an independent, self-sustaining Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services. The virtual event is on Thursday, October 8, 2020 and it will start promptly at 2:00pm EDT with special welcoming remarks from the Chairman of the EXIM Bank, Kimberly Reed. Following Chairman Reed’s remarks will be a presentation and Q&A session with Michael K. Jackson, the Business Development Specialist in the Minority & Women Owned Business Outreach Group in the Office of Small Business of EXIM. Mr. Jackson will share tools for exporters as well as the special initiatives and assistance for AAPI-owned businesses.

• Opening Remarks by Chairman Kimberly Reed of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (invited)
• Presenter: Michael K. Jackson, Business Development Specialist, Minority & Women Owned Business Outreach Group, Office of Small Business of EXIM

 

*Upcoming Events include collaborations with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Office of Space Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Introduction to Legal Entities

Public · Hosted by 青商會, Amy Ou and Tania Wu

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:30 PM ED

“BETA meetup讓在波士頓的台灣創業家有個分享，學習經驗，以及Networking的地方。”

好久不見！BETA Meetup又回來了! BETA目前改為線上活動。這次的主題是” Introduction to Legal Entities”。LLC, LLP, Corp 搞得你昏頭轉向嗎? 這場Meetup來聽了就沒錯!

Introduction to Legal Entities

- 什麼是Legal Entities?
- 開公司一定要註冊嗎?
- LLC, LLP, Corp 有什麼區別?
- 註冊的時候怎麼選擇呢?

講師: Meihuei Hu

Attorney Meihuei Hu has had 20 years of experience in residential and commercial conveyance, as well as over ten years of experience in family law and intellectual property. She is the owner of Hu Law Office PC, which operates out of Brookline, Massachusetts. She is fluent in Taiwanese and Mandarin, and her law practice helps clients navigate the American legal system with cultural and linguistic sensitivity. For almost two decades she has provided integral services to her community. She actively promotes public interest through her involvement in the First Time Home Buyer seminars with Asian Community Development Council, and her role as President and legal counsel for the STUF United Fund, past president of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce of New England and the past chair of the 2015 NAPABA NE Regional Conference CLE SSF subcommittee. In her past time, Ms. Hu enjoys dragon boat racing, kayaking, staying active, book club and golfing.

Join Zoom Meeting
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有任何問題，歡迎聯絡青商會會長@Tania Wu

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Dear Friends, As part of a series of supplier diversity webinars, National ACE presents "Paving Your Way to Success" on June 25 at 1pm ET. Please join us for our webinar, featuring Terrez Thompson, The Coca-Cola Company.                 For information on what National ACE is doing to support AAPI Businesses during this pandemic, please visit www.ACESmallBusiness.org, which includes in-language information about the CARES Act.

新英格蘭台灣商會 TCCNE

We are a group of Taiwanese mental health professionals in Massachusetts, and we hope 

this message finds that you, your family and community are coping well with the COVID-19 

crisis. The events of the past few months could not have been anticipated and we find ourselves 

in unprecedented times. We have been working together to develop a support team to provide 

free counseling support during this time. It is critically important to cope with everyday stress 

and concerns as well as those specific to this pandemic. 💪💪💪 (This service will continue two 

months, and we will consider the extension accordingly.) 

It’s OK to ask for help!👍👍👍 The free session will be 30 minutes for one person via 

Google Voice.📞📞 After you fill out the registration form✍ ​Free Counseling Support 

Registration Form​, sign the “​Waiver of Liability Agreement” document. ​We will send you the 

assigned phone number to call one of our professionals for the counseling support. (The target 

population is Chinese-speaker for now, later, this service might be open to non-Chinese-speaker) 

💓If you are also a mental health professional and willing to join our volunteer team, 

please fill out the form✍  ​I want to join you!​ We’ll contact you as soon as possible.😀 

Contact information: ​NETMH2020@gmail.com 

👌👌👌 大家好， 

我們是一群在美國麻州的台灣心理諮商師及社工，這次新冠病毒(武漢肺炎)的威脅

之下，每個人都面對著相當大的身心靈挑戰，不論是在生理上需要加強免疫力，還是在心

理上的能量補給，我們都聽到了！👍👍👍 因此，我們組成了心理支持小組，將提供免費

的電話心理諮商諮詢服務，希望能在這個防疫時期一起紓解心情，分享資訊，相互支持。

（此服務為期兩個月，未來依實際狀況做調整） 

免費的線上心理諮商(透過電話📞📞)每次進行時間為30分鐘，進行方式：請先填

寫預約表單✍ ​Free Counseling Support Registration Form​，並且簽署“​電話心理支持服務約

定及免責同意書” 待​我們收到預約後，會發送一組電話號碼給您，請在您預約的時間撥打

，將會有諮商師與您對談。(目前以華人民眾為主，之後會視需求開放非華人對象） 

如果你/妳也是專業心理諮商師並且願意加入提供免費諮商服務的行列，請您點選

此鏈結:✍  ​I want to join you!​ 我們將儘速和你/妳聯絡，謝謝！💓 

若有其他問題，請聯絡： ​NETMH2020@gmail.com 

<合辦單位 Co-organizer> 

New England Taiwanese Mental Health Professionals 

台灣世衛外交協會 Taiwan Association for Global Health Diplomacy 

新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會 Taiwan Chamber of Commerce of New England 

#FightCOVID-19    #TogetherStronger    #TaiwanIsHelping     #IHearYou說說話暖暖心 

新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會正在募款協助當地醫院購買醫療物資外，同時商會在state/ national emergency 情況下提供個人，small business owner 免費專業的協助. 請見如下：

房產交易和遺囑法律線上會議: 新冠病毒期間涎生的 問題 is on Facebook

4/4 星期六 2-3 pm  

胡美惠律師 / Hu Law Office, P.C.

617.278.3955 https://m.facebook.com/events/s/房產交易和遺囑法律線上會議會議-新冠病毒爆發時房子過户和遺囑/3138790436131540/?ti=icl  

免費初始諮詢，對於有特殊需要的當事人，可提供免費服務或協尋其他法律扶助。聯絡方式網頁裡面有 www.hsuanyeh.com

張宣業律師/ 宣業法律事務所    

小組免費半小時的討論財務計劃和《冠狀病毒援助，救濟與經濟安全法（“ CARES法”）主題-適用於小型企業和個人. 星期一（2:30 pm），星期三（8 pm），星期五（11am）和星期六（3pm）。

翁逸虹財務規劃師,會計師,投資顧問

電話/短信：978 732 3101

電子郵件：Pat.Weng.Harris@Gmail.com

Thanks!

Warm regards,

Ihui Lai, President

TCCNE

2019 OCEAN Annual Conference and 20-Year Celebration

10/28/2019

2019 年深秋，华人企业家联合会OCEAN 迎来20 周年年会。本届年会将回顾20年来华人企业家创业走过的风风雨雨，探讨华人企业家在当前中美关系新格局的时代背景下面临的挑战与应对。OCEAN诚邀您的参与。

Date & Time: November 9th, 2019, 12:30-8:30PM

Location: 3rd Floor, Campus Center, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey BLVD, Boston, MA 02125

Ticket: $10 (Dinner is included)

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocean-2019-annual-conference-including-dinn...

Scan the QR code to open the registration link:

Schedule

12:30pm to 1:15pm:  Registration and welcome coffee年会注册报到

Session 1: OCEAN 20 Years: what a journey! 薪火二十载

1:15pm to 1:20pm: Welcome Address 欢迎词,  Hongfang Yang, PhD, President, OCEAN 杨虹芳博士，OCEAN会长

1:20pm to 1:30pm: Slides show: Twenty Years of OCEAN - 20年时光一瞬间幻灯展

1:30pm to 2:00pm: OCEAN Past Presidents Roundtable 老会长圆桌话谈OCEAN成长史,  Gang Li, Zhuang Su, Yunzhao Hu, Hua Jiang，李刚，苏壮，胡运炤，蒋华

2:00pm to 2:30pm: OCEAN MBA and Me – OCEAN MBA教育对我的影响,  OCEAN MBA Alumni 邬小乐，孔燕平，孔学军 and OCEAN MBA director 吴凯彬

2:30pm to 2:45pm: Introduction of OCEAN BIO – 介绍 OCEAN 生物企业分会,  Jianying Shi, PhD, OCEAN BIO Coordinator，史建英博士，OCEAN BIO负责人

2:45pm to 3:00pm:Coffee Break and Group Photo 茶歇 / 集体合影

Session 2: What Is Lying Ahead 精诚创未来

3:00pm to 3:30pm: The Future Outlook for Chinese Americans 美籍华人的未来展望, Henry S Tang，Governor and co-Founder, Committee of 100, 邓兆祥， 百人会创始人和总裁

3:30pm to 4:00pm: Impact of CFIUS Regulations on Cross-Border Business between China and the US - 美国CFIUS法规对中美跨境商贸的影响, Linda Ji, JD, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, 季学清，法学博士，McDermott Will & Emery律师事务所合伙人

4:00pm to 4:30pm: Evolution & Future of Start-up Business Models by Overseas Returnees, 海归创业商业模式的演变和未来 , Yunfei Zhang, PhD, Co-Founder, Asiainfo, 张云飞博士，Asianinfor 创始人

4:30pm to 5:00pm: A History of Science in the Light of Nobel Prizes戏说诺奖史, Ethan Xu, PhD, Director of Bioinformatics, Sanofi Genzyme, 徐亦迅博士，赛诺菲转化科学部生物信息学总监

5:00pm to 5:30pm Smart Things for a Safe, Comfortable & Convenient Life – Artificial Intelligence 创造安全，舒适和方便的人工智能, Billy Zhang, PhD, Visiting Professor, Xi’an University of Post and Communication, 张自力博士，西安邮电大学访问教授

5:30pm to 6:00pm Q & A 听众和讲演嘉宾对话

Dinner 晚餐

6:30pm to 8:30pm: Chinese Buffet 自助中餐晚宴, 餐后文艺表演

Invited Speakers

Henry S. Tang (鄧兆祥)   Senior investment banking veteran of Wall Street

鄧兆祥是华尔街有35年投资经验的资深人士，他参与了当今全球资本市场的发展和转型。他曾为Salomon Brothers，Lehman Brothers，Prudential和Jefferies＆Co等多家华尔街最大的投资银行从事全球证券和银行业务。如今，他是全球战略投资卡内基大厦集团的管理合伙人。向金融机构提供咨询服务，并为美国和中国的跨境投资者提供并购和房地产咨询服务。

在获得哥伦比亚大学的学士学位和MBA学位后，他以经济学家的身份进入华尔街投资行业，随后的工作包括研究分析，投资组合策略，公司财务，销售，联合，交易，证券公司管理和投资银行业务，涉及多个市场，包括英国，德国，法国，日本，新加坡，香港，台湾和中国大陆。唐先生长期致力于通过公共政策为亚洲经济发展创造条件。自1989年以来，他一直是100委员会的州长，主席和联合创始人，该委员会是从事美中关系的非政府公共政策组织。他带头领导了委员会为使李文镐博士实现平等而做出的努力。此案导致对李博士的间谍指控被撤销。在此之前，他曾在纽约美国公共服务机构华裔美国人计划委员会担任主席，总裁兼董事长达18年，是改善向亚裔和华裔美国人社区提供公共服务的先锋。他对多样性和机会发展的承诺导致他被任命为联邦玻璃天花板委员会的总统，在该委员会中，他促进了亚洲参与私营和公共部门管理的许多层面。 1987年，市长爱德华·科赫（Edward Koch）授予他“纽约人族裔奖”。他曾获得“亚裔美国人商业成就奖”，“埃利斯岛荣誉勋章”，“兄弟会之桥奖”，并于2007年被授予年度Homecrest人物奖。唐先生曾在纽约-北京姊妹城市委员会和曾任亚洲金融学会和美国华人行政论坛的创始人兼董事。他曾经或目前在纽约大都会艺术博物馆，纽约爱乐乐团，纽约历史学会，霍普金斯大学-南京中国研究中心，耶鲁中国协会，经济发展委员会（华盛顿）的顾问委员会任职的政策组织）和纽约2012年奥委会委员。

Henry Tang is a 35 year investment banking veteran of Wall Street having participated in the global development and transformation of the capital markets that exists today. He has been engaged in global securities and banking activities for several of the largest Wall Street investment banks, including Salomon Brothers, Lehman Brothers, Prudential, and Jefferies & Co.  Today, he is the managing partner of Carnegie Towers Group, a global strategic investment advisory organization to financial institutions along with M&A and real estate advisory services to U.S. and China cross border investors.

After earning BS and MBA degrees from Columbia University, he entered the Wall Street investment industry as an economist with subsequent assignments in research analysis, portfolio strategy, corporate finance, sales, syndication, trading, securities corporate management and investment banking across different markets including the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China.   Mr. Tang has had a long-standing commitment towards fostering conditions for the advancing Asian economies through public policy. He has been active as a governor, chairman and co-founder of the Committee of 100, a non-governmental public policy organization engaged in U.S.-China relations since 1989.  He spearheaded the Committee’s efforts to bring equity to the Dr. Wen Ho Lee case which resulted in the dropping of espionage charges against Dr. Lee.  Prior to this, he had an 18 year engagement as chairman, president and director of the Chinese American Planning Council, a New York public service agency that was a pioneer in improving the delivery of public services to the Asian and Chinese American communities. His commitment to diversity and opportunity development led to a Presidential appointment to the Federal Glass Ceiling Commission where he helped advance Asian participation in many levels of private and public sector management. In 1987, Mayor Edward Koch granted him the Ethnic New Yorker Award. He is the recipient of the Asian American Business Achievement Award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Bridge to Brotherhood Award and was recognized the Homecrest Man of the Year in 2007.  Mr. Tang served on the New York-Beijing Sister City Commission and was founder-director of the Asian Financial Society and the Chinese American Executive Forum. He has or currently serves on the advisory boards of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, the NY Philharmonic, the NY Historical Society, the Hopkins-Nanjing Center for Chinese Studies, the Yale China Association, trustee for the Committee on Economic Development (Washington based policy organization) and board member of the New York 2012 Olympic Committee.

Linda Ji (季学清)  A partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Linda Ji is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP . She has extensive experience representing domestic and international clients in connection with a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions, with a specialty focus on cross-border deals. Linda represents clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies in various industries, including emerging and high technologies, life sciences, consumer products, manufacturing and health care real estate.

Linda develops strategies and practical solutions tailored to each client, taking into consideration their unique needs, laws and regulations of China, US and other jurisdictions, as well as tax treaties. Linda has represented multiple Chinese and US companies in their business operations and expansions in the US, including corporate structuring, new company formation, VC/PE financings, debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and post-IPO compliance, joint ventures, technology licensing, strategic collaborations, as well as corporate governance, equity compensation and equity incentive plans, and other operational matters. Linda also counsels China-based clients in connection with transactions involving US national security analysis and filings with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Additionally, Linda advises US and European companies on doing business in China, on matters such as formation of WFOEs and JVs, acquisitions, compliance, IP enforcement and profits repatriation. Prior to coming to the US, Linda worked at the Ministry of Commerce of PR China (MOFCOM) in Beijing.

Yun Fei Zhang (张云飞)  PhD & Founding member of IP Dynamics Inc

张云飞先生, 美国波士顿大学物理学与天文学博士。作为亚信科技 (AsiaInfo) 的共同创始人，张云飞参与了中国互联网的设计及构架。主持了ChinaNET，UniNet 和CNCNet 三大全国骨干互联网的设计和建设。之后，张云飞先生在2000年创办了游龙网络科技公司并任董事长。在2000年至2006年间张云飞先生出任美国IP Dynamics公司首席技术官及董事。张云飞先生还曾兼任中科大信息科学特聘研究教授(未来网络实验室执行副主任)、上海市信息投资股份有限公司技术总监、邮电出版社《电信技术》顾问等职，并是国际互联网工程工作组（IETF）提案 RFC 1842的作者。

Dr. Yun Fei Zhang was a founding member of IP Dynamics Inc., a silicone valley startup, and served as the CTO and a Board Director of the company. Prior to IP Dynamics, Dr. Zhang was a co-founder of AsiaInfo Holdings Inc. While at AsiaInfo, Dr. Zhang was the Chief Architect for the first three largest national Internet backbone networks in China. Prior to AsiaInfo, Dr. Zhang worked at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics on a NASA space explorer, responsible for its distributed data network subsystem.

Dr. Zhang was a Distinguished Visiting Professor at University of Science and Technology of China and served as the Executive Deputy Director of its Laboratory for Future Networks. Dr. Zhang was also a co-founder and Chairman of DragonFlow Networks Inc., CTO of Shanghai Information Investment Co., and a co-author of the Internet IETF RFC 1842.

Dr. Zhang holds a Ph.D. from Boston University and a Bachelor from University of Science and Technology of China.

Ethan Xu (徐亦迅)  PhD

徐亦迅，赛诺菲制药公司转化研究部计算生物学总监。博士毕业于美国霍普金斯大学医学院，先后就职于五家生物制药公司。他曾在美国默克制药公司的系统毒理学组负责代谢组学和转录组学数据的整合，在代谢组学应用于小分子药物的安全性测试上取得了进展。之后曾在Infinity公司从事直接与抗癌药临床试验有关的生物信息学项目。2016年加入赛诺菲以来，一直专注于各类组学数据与遗传学数据的整合，对多个自身免疫病和罕见病新药研发项目做出了贡献。

Dr. Ethan Xu is currently Director of Bioinformatics at the Translational Sciences Unit of Sanofi Genzyme. Ethan obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While working in the Systems Toxicology Group of Merck Research Laboratories, Ethan developed a new method to integrate metabolomics with transcriptomics data to build detailed models of drug-induced toxicity. At the biotech company Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Ethan built a cloud-based clinical NGS pipeline and data warehouse to support multiple oncology clinical trials and translational biomarker discovery. At Sanofi US, Ethan has been leading Translational Sciences’ data science efforts to integrate human genetics with multi-omics profiling for the therapeutic pipeline development in autoimmune diseases and rare diseases.

Billy Zhang (张自力)  PhD

Billy Zhang博士目前为德满（青岛）智能信息能源设备有限公司董事长，2019年起任西安邮电大学的特聘教授。

张博士早先任职于美国财富500强公司，在通讯和电子信息领域的供应链管理、产品管理、销售管理、市场管理、企业管理等各部门担任重要职位，领导了全球采购、技术转化、产品开发、市场开拓及产品的全生命周期管理，亲身参与全球化过程。职业一直处于当时世界技术发展的最前沿，从卫星通讯和移动通讯以及卫星数字电视到数据存储和光通讯，并参与国际电讯联盟的光通讯标准制定。 先后在Hughes Network Systems 任材料工程师，负责全球供应商管理，足迹遍布亚洲、欧洲和北美各个角落。在LeCroy任产品经理，负责数据存储器件（计算机硬盘）精密测试设备的开发和全球营销。在Tektronix 任产品营销经理，负责光通讯精密测试设备的开发和全球营销。

21世纪后张博士回到中国并进入电力、新能源、安全、照明、工具等领域，担任全球500强企业中国销售和市场总监、事业部亚太

Screening of Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese

Saturday, September 24 at 10 AM in EDT

Tufts University: Behrakis Auditorium, 150 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02111

From my precious email, I had mentioned that there will be 2 more screening at different venue for Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Detla Chinese:

Wellesley College on Sunday 9/25/2016 from 2-4 pm and Boston Latin School on Monday 9/26/2016 from2:30-4:30 pm. Please see attached flyers for details.

One of our members, Hans Guggenheim is very generous and supportive. He would like to donate $100 to encourage high school students to watch the documentary and write an essay afterwards. The best essay will rec'd $100 as the award prize.

• We will be doing a screening of Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese (A Three-Part Documentary Series)  on 9/26/2016 at Tufts University: Behrakis Auditorium, 150 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111 from10 am to 12:30 pm. 

  
  

  Here is the link with more detail regarding this documentary:

  http://www.heritageseries.us/honor-and-duty/

  
  

  
  

  This is a Free event. 

  Due to limited seat, Please RSVP at:

   http://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-of-honor-and-duty-the-mississippi-delta-chinese-tickets-27592301316

10:00 – 10:25 am Registration / Networking

10:25 – 10:30 am Opening Remarks – Esther Lee

10:30 – 10:45 am Keynote address: Martin B. Gold

10:45 – 11:30 am Attorney Linda Y. Chin, Beatrice Lee, MIT Professor Tunney Lee, Wing-kai To, Professor & International Director, Bridgewater State University, Amanda Le, founder and has served as Chairwoman of National Asian Women Association since 2006

Panel Discussion, Questions and Answers

11:30 – 11:45 am Break

11:45 – 12:30 pm Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung; 2014 Miss Chinatown USA Karen Li, Harvard University Class of 2018; Lisa Wong, Former Mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Diana Hwang, founder and Executive Director of the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative
Panel Discussion, Questions and Answers

12:30 – 2:00 pm Networking Lunch Reception

2:00 pm - "Forbidden Citizens" - Martin B. Gold
3:00 pm - Questions and Answers
3:30 pm - Author's Book Signing and network reception
Diamond Sponsor: East Boston Savings Bank
Gold Sponsor: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Greater Boston Group at Morgan Stanley, A Cambridge House Inn

C.A.C.A. Boston is working with the Philips Brook House Association to sponsor the 1st Annual Surging Waves Symposium and book Talk by Martin Gold on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.

The Surging Wave Symposium brings together descendants of the various waves of Chinese immigrants to the United States, academic scholars, community and government leaders to discuss what it means to be a Chinese American and how Chinese Americans from the greater Taishan (台山) county area, Hong Kong, Taiwan, other parts of China and the world can work together on common concerns, important issues, share aspirations to achieve the American Dream.

We are extremely honored to have Attorney Martin B. Gold as our keynote speaker and presents a Book Talk. He was very instrumental in securing adoption of congressional resolutions expressing regret for the Chinese exclusion laws.

This is a FREE event, but please registers online to insure sitting and lunch network reception.

If any question, please feel free to email us: cacaboston.symposium@gmail.com

Author Talk and Book Signing by Martin B. Gold

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  Friday, April 29 at 6 PM - 8:15 PM Next Week

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6:00 - 7:00 pm - "Forbidden Citizens" Book Talk
7:00 - 7:15 pm - Questions & Answers
7:15 - 7:30 pm - Book Signing by Author Martin Gold
7:30 - 8:15 pm - Networking Dinner Reception

Diamond Sponsor: East Boston Savings Bank
Gold Sponsor: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Greater Boston Group at Morgan Stanley, A Cambridge House Inn

Attorney Martin B. Gold is a partner with Capitol Counsel LLC. He brings over 40 years of experience, both on Senate staff and in private practice. He is a recognized authority on matters of congressional rules and parliamentary strategies. Gold is the author of “Senate Procedure and Practice,” a widely consulted primer on Senate Floor procedure, now in itsthird edition (2013). He frequently advises in offices of Senators and serves on the adjunct faculty at George Washington University. Before domestic business, professional and academic audiences, he often speaks about Congress as well as political and public policy developments.
Following passage of Senate Resolution 201 on October 2011 and House Resolution 683 in June 2012, expressing regret for the Chinese exclusion laws, Covington & Burling LLP’s Martin Gold penned "Forbidden Citizens: Chinese Exclusion and the U.S. Congress: A Legislative History", a book that for the first time traces the timeline and background of those laws. Acting pro bono on behalf of the Chinese-American community, Covington helped to secure adoption of the resolution. In Forbidden Citizens, Mr. Gold documents the legislative debates and actual texts of the nine exclusion measures, quoting both supporters and opponents of the bills in full detail.

伴米网CEO对话首位征服七峰两极的华人女性

原创 2016-04-03 小e event全知道

伴米网CEO对话首位征服七峰两极的华人女性

Sunday, April 17, 2016

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

麻省理工学院（MIT）E51-145

活动介绍

4月17日，伴米网CEO Isabel Liu将携手首位征服七峰两极的华人女性王雷做客MIT，为大家分享创业和攀登路上的一道道困难。讲述如何战胜自己，征服人生路上的一道道坎。

嘉宾简介

王雷，生于江苏南通，长于北京，毕业于北京四中，清华大学计算机系，后来到北卡大学攻读计算机硕士学位。早在2003年，还在宾州大学沃顿商学院修MBA时，王雷女士就开始攀峰，登上了非洲最高峰，位于肯尼亚与坦桑尼亚交界处的乞力马扎罗峰。

2005年攀上欧洲最高峰，位于俄罗斯的厄尔布鲁士峰；2007年，又拿下三大高峰，位于美国的北美洲最高峰麦金利峰，位于印尼的大洋洲最高峰查亚峰峦，和南极洲最高峰艾森峰；2008年再登上位于阿根廷的南美洲最高峰阿空加瓜峰，以及南极点、北极点。2010年，王雷成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰。征服人生路上的一道道坎。

Isabel Liu， 北京大学EMBA高级管理人员工商管理硕士。2002年任新浪华东区市场总监。2004年任MSN中国高级市场总监。2005-2015年任腾讯公司副总裁、公关关系部总经理。腾讯互联网与社会研究院副院长。2015年初，Isa从腾讯辞职，创办了共享经济生活方式平台伴米。

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王雷

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