BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250827 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2025 Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit - Illinois Regional DESCRIPTION:This dynamic summit brings together a diverse community of entrepreneurs\, business owners\, and supporters who are passionate about fostering entrepreneurship. Come join in with 150+ entrepreneurs for a day of learning and growing together.\n\n \n\nAll are welcome to register and attend! Whether you are an immigrant business owner or simply a person who is new to doing business\, this event is for you!\n\n \n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 26\n\nTime: 8:30am - 3:30pm\n\nLocation: Vibrant Arena at The MARK\, 1201 River Dr\, Moline\, IL 61265\n\n \n\nAGENDA\n\n8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Check-in & Breakfast\n\n9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremony\n\n9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Early Morning Workshop\n\n- The Power of Capital Johnny Cintron\, Business Relationship Manager\, Chase\n\n- Asset Protection for Your Business - Ying Sa\, CEO & Managing Partner\, Community CPA\n\n- Turning Targeted Outreach into Business Momentum Alvaro Macias\, VP Community Development\, Ascentra Credit Union\n\n10:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. - Visit with Exhibitors & Refreshment Break\n\n11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - Mid-Morning Morning Workshop Session\n\nStrategic Execution for Startups and Underperforming Companies Todd Shores\, Virtual CFO\, Creative Planning\n\n- Work Visas and Green Cards for Entrepreneurs -- Xavier Francis\, Founder and Managing Attorney\, Francis Law\n\nBuilding A Better Brand Alfred Ramirez\, President\, Diverse Strategies Now\n\n12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. - Visit Exhibitors\, Networking and Gather for Lunch\n\n12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - Keynote and Luncheon Panel\n\nPanel: Advice from Immigrant Entrepreneurs - We Answer Tough Questions!\n\n Fred Ebong\, Lead Videographer and Creative Director\, FE Studios\n\n Xavier Francis\, Founder and Managing Attorney\, Francis Law\n\n Nana Ouro-Agoro\, President & CEO\, AKWAABA QC\n\n Ying Sa\, CEO & Managing Partner\, Community CPA\n\n1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - Visit with Exhibitors\n\n2:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - Afternoon Workshop Session\n\n- Six Steps to Building the Business of Your Dreams Marcia Erickson\, Business & Executive Coach\, ActionCoach ExcelEdge East Division\n\n- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Tax deductions for working Americans & businesses Dan Arnell Belarmino\, Sr. Stakeholder Liaison Tax Specialist\, Internal Revenue Service\n\n- The Importance of an Estate Plan Erie D. Johnson\, VP Senior Wealth Management\, Quad Cities Bank & Trust\n\n2:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Closing Ceremony & Giveaways\n\nJoin us at IES and be part of a vibrant community that celebrates innovation\, fosters connections\, and empowers entrepreneurs. Register now and secure your spot at this summit! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
This dynamic summit brings together a diverse community of entrepreneurs\, business owners\, and supporters who are passionate about fostering entrepreneurship. Come join in with 150+ entrepreneurs for a day of learning and growing together.
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All are welcome to register and attend! Whether you are an immigrant business owner or simply a person who is new to doing business\, this event is for you!
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Date: Tuesday\, August 26
\nTime: 8:30am - 3:30pm
\nLocation: Vibrant Arena at The MARK\, 1201 River Dr\, Moline\, IL 61265
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AGENDA
\n8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Check-in &\; Breakfast
\n\n
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremony
\n\n
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Early Morning Workshop
\n- The Power of Capital &ndash\; Johnny Cintron\, Business Relationship Manager\, Chase
\n- Asset Protection for Your Business - Ying Sa\, CEO &\; Managing Partner\, Community CPA
\n- Turning Targeted Outreach into Business Momentum &ndash\; Alvaro Macias\, VP Community Development\, Ascentra Credit Union
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10:30 a.m. &ndash\; 11:15 a.m. - Visit with Exhibitors &\; Refreshment Break
\n\n
11:15 a.m. &ndash\; 12:00 p.m. - Mid-Morning Morning Workshop Session
\nStrategic Execution for Startups and Underperforming Companies &ndash\; Todd Shores\, Virtual CFO\, Creative Planning
\n- Work Visas and Green Cards for Entrepreneurs -- Xavier Francis\, Founder and Managing Attorney\, Francis Law
\nBuilding A Better Brand &ndash\; Alfred Ramirez\, President\, Diverse Strategies Now
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12:00 p.m. &ndash\; 12:15 p.m. - Visit Exhibitors\, Networking and Gather for Lunch
\n\n
12:15 p.m. &ndash\; 1:30 p.m. - Keynote and Luncheon Panel
\nPanel: Advice from Immigrant Entrepreneurs - We Answer Tough Questions!
\n&ndash\; Fred Ebong\, Lead Videographer and Creative Director\, FE Studios
\n&ndash\; Xavier Francis\, Founder and Managing Attorney\, Francis Law
\n&ndash\; Nana Ouro-Agoro\, President &\; CEO\, AKWAABA QC
\n&ndash\; Ying Sa\, CEO &\; Managing Partner\, Community CPA
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1:30 p.m. &ndash\; 2:00 p.m. - Visit with Exhibitors
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2:00 p.m. &ndash\; 2:45 p.m. - Afternoon Workshop Session
\n- Six Steps to Building the Business of Your Dreams &ndash\; Marcia Erickson\, Business &\; Executive Coach\, ActionCoach ExcelEdge East Division
\n- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Tax deductions for working Americans &\; businesses &ndash\; Dan Arnell Belarmino\, Sr. Stakeholder Liaison Tax Specialist\, Internal Revenue Service
\n- The Importance of an Estate Plan &ndash\; Erie D. Johnson\, VP Senior Wealth Management\, Quad Cities Bank &\; Trust
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2:45 p.m. &ndash\; 3:30 p.m. Closing Ceremony &\; Giveaways
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Join us at IES and be part of a vibrant community that celebrates innovation\, fosters connections\, and empowers entrepreneurs. Register now and secure your spot at this summit!
\n LOCATION:Vibrant Arena at The MARK\, 1201 River Dr\, Moline\, IL 61265 UID:e.2314.3269 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260511T205343Z URL:https://members.gqchcc.com/events/details/2025-immigrant-entrepreneurs-summit-illinois-regional-3269 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR