The Launch of A Playbook for Scaling Latino-Owned Businesses: A Publication of the Aspen Institute Forum on Latino Business Growth
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Of the 4.65 million Latino-owned businesses (LOBs) in the United States (which generate an estimated $700 billion per year), just three percent have scaled to $1 million dollars or more in revenue. If LOBs were to scale at the same rate as White-owned businesses an estimated $1.47 trillion dollars could be added to the economy.
Building upon a prior convening and report, participants of the Aspen Institute Forum on Latino-Owned Business Growth developed A Playbook For Scaling Latino-Owned Businesses, a compilation of “plays” in four key areas that stakeholders – including public officials, corporate entities, capital providers, and entrepreneur supporters – can implement to increase the contribution of LOBs to the American economy.
Join us for the launch of our new publication, A Playbook For Scaling Latino-Owned Businesses!
AGENDA
8:30AM Breakfast
9:00AM Welcome
Elliot Gerson, The Aspen Institute
Gaddi Vasquez, Latinos & Society Program
Abigail Golden-Vazquez, Latinos & Society Program
Maria Samaniego, Latinos & Society Program
9:20AM Panel 1: Expand Market Opportunities/Increase Access to Financial Capital
Ted Archer, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Mónica Peraza-O’Quigley, The Etho
Ramiro Cavazos, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dan Letendre, Bank of America
Jean Horstman, StepBack Collaborative
10:35AM Panel 2: Influence Operating Environment/Fast Track High-Growth Opportunities
Mekaelia Davis, Surdna Foundation
Regina Heyward,Wells Fargo
Carlos García, Finhabits
Laura Simão, Goldman Sachs
Claire Kramer Mills, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
11:45PM Closing
Henry Childs II, Minority Business Development Agency
Abigail Golden-Vazquez, Latinos & Society Program