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Refuse to Fail!

Many Veteran and Small Businesses have been knocked down during covid-19 pandemic, we will all get back up and REFUSE TO FAIL!

We are planning to have two pre-summit training sessions per month through 2021 and 2022. Join us at our pre-summit sessions. Semper Fi, Al

AGENDA

0900 -- Checking in and INTRODUCTIONS - - Kim Renteria, The ARRC Economic Business Development Manager

0930 -- Christine Damko - City of Temecula Economic Development Manager - Doing Business with the City of Temecula

Christine Damko serves as the Economic Development Manager for the City of Temecula. She is responsible for the city’s economic development strategy, which includes business retention and expansion programs, business attraction, business ombudsman services, foreign affairs and public relations activities. Christine also serves on the Board of Directors for the California Association for Local Economic Development, a state-wide organization dedicated to advancing economic development strategies to local communities.

Before moving to the Office of Economic Development in 2008, Christine worked as a Land Use and Environmental Planner for the City of Temecula and also the County of San Diego.

Christine earned her Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration with an Emphasis in Urban Planning from San Diego State University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Cal State University Dominguez Hills.

1010 -- REFUSE TO FAIL Doing Business with Business (b2b) - - Albert R. Renteria, The ARRC CEO, What it takes to get back up and what you need to know about the Dynamic Small Business Search.

TOPICS

INFORMATION is the most valuable commodity in the world today, our business is giving you access to information relevant to your business

CONNECTING - LEARNING - SECURING - CREATING

TOGETHER!

- Pain Points:

  - Revenue loss during pandemic

  - Understanding regulatory commerce laws

  - Balancing Cost and Time to Market

  - Choosing a workflow for national marketing

- Paycheck Protection Program - round 1 and 2 forgiveness

- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) - round 1 max $150,000, round 2 increased to $500,000, targeting small businesses.

- Dynamic Small Business Search

- 10th Annual Veteran and Small Business Summit, Dec 15, Moreno Valley, CA

1100 -- Doing Business with the State - - Wayne Gross, Business Outreach Liaison- Business Outreach Program, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services Procurement Division

DOWNLOADS

- Instruction - DVBE Brochure - How To Brochure - Certified Now What?

Wayne Gross has forty seven years of customer service skills starting from his early days as a United States Air Force Captain. Wayne currently serves as a Business Outreach Liaison for the State of California Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. In this role, he educates the business community and ensures that Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) businesses can access their share of state contracts.   Wayne has received numerous awards for his advocacy and support of SBs and DVBEs seeking to understand and navigate the State's procurement system. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from Golden Gate University

Below are the details of our December 15, 2021 10th Annual Veteran and Small Business Summit

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Semper fi, Al

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