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The AAACC has prepared a report entailing demographic information concerning the Asian population. In doing so, this information has been made readily available to interested parties relocating or doing business within the City of Austin.
Austin Asian Demographics Report
March Lunch and Learn
SBDP Presents: Rescuing the Dream - Austin Helps Entrepreneurs
Presented by the City of Austin's Small Business Development Program
DATE: Thursday, March 26, 2009
TIME: Networking Opportunity 11:30AM -12:00PM Presentation - 12:00PM -12:30 PM Q&A -12:30PM -1:00PM
LOCATION: AAACC Office
10901 N. Lamar Blvd, Suite B-206
SPEAKER: Vicky Valdez, Small Business Administrator, City of Austin
TOPIC:
Small business owners in the Austin area have a jewel in Central Austin. The City of Austin's Small Business Development Program offers resources for entrepreneurs to expand their existing businesses, or to help those with dreams of business ownership to realize their visions. The Small Business Development Program (SBDP) has been an advocate for small business owners in Austin and the surrounding area since 2000 and has grown in size and scope since its inception. The program, part of the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office, has become a portal of information for Austin entrepreneurs to get the tools they need to be successful in our changing economy. Come to the Austin Asian-American Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting luncheon on Thursday, March 26 to hear Vicky Valdez, Small Business Administrator, share information about the free and low-cost resources and services offered to Austin entrepreneurs through the City of Austin.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER Vicky Valdez is the City of Austin's Small Business Administrator, and manages the City's Small Business Development Program (SBDP). Vicky joined SBDP in March of 2001 after working in the City's Planning Department for two (2) years. Since joining the SBDP, she has founded and managed the SBDP's Online Plan Room, Business Solutions Center, and Development Information Resources program. Vicky and the SBDP work with an array of customers, from all walks of life, while guiding them through the process of starting or expanding their small business. Prior to that, she was Deputy Director for a local non-profit agency where she held the titles of land developer for the agency and lead project manager for all of their construction projects. She has over 15 years of commercial and residential construction experience. Additionally, under her belt, she also has six (6) years experience in owning her own small construction company. Vicky has an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University - Kingsville and a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
PRICE: FREE
Limited Seating!
Registration Deadline: March 23, 2009
TO RSVP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Erica Estetter
Program Director
Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (512) 407-8240
Email: aaacc@austinaacc.org
Business Development Training and Assistance
AAACC works with City of Austin to provide business owners, entrepreneurs, companies, business associates and individuals for business related training and development. For detail, give us a call. Currently we have Business Plan Writing, Marketing, Cash Flow, Preparing Financial Statements, Business Taxes class scheduled at International Center of Austin. For more information, please click here
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