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| Conference Sessions | Conference Sessions8:45am 10:15 am Small Business Development Panel Discussion Moderator: Grace Lee Panelists: Julie Clowes, Vikran Mathur, Sandara Gilman Julie Clowes will present an overview of the SBA and the programs available to small businesses through the organization. Vikran Mathur will discuss the overall Michigan Small Business Development Center program and how the Center program can assist business on International Trade. Sandra Gilman will introduce the Mich Tech Center program, especially in special government contract and State of Michigan Program. Grace Lee, CFO, Logic Solution, Inc. Grace Lee is currently the CFO at Logic Solutions. Grace oversees Logics accounting/finance, legal, and human resources activities. She has more than 16 years experience in both public and corporate accounting. In addition, Grace Lee has devoted many of her time to help the development of entrepreneurship in Southeast Michigan area. She serves at various business organizations such as Treasurer for Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce; PR/Communication Chair for MIT Enterprise Forum of the Great Lakes; Event Chair for Michigan High Growth CEO Forum. Grace Lee holds a BA in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Masters in Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University.
Julie Clowes, SBA Public Relation Specialist Vikran Mathur, Michigan Small Business Development Sandra Gilman, Michigan Tech Center.
10:30am 12:00 am Accounting and Financial Aspect Panel Discussion Moderator: Jane Wang Panelists: Jay Malcolm, Mark Prozaki Mr. Jay Malcolm Mark E. Prozaki Jane Wang Jay MalcolmStrasbourg hotel rooms, Assistant V.P., Fifth Third Bank Mark Prozaki, President, Pro-Soft Systems Inc. Jane Wang, CPA, Partner of Post, Smythe, Lutz and Ziel, LLP Jane has over fifteen years of diversified accounting experience, both in public accounting and private industries, including last twelve years at Post, Smythe, Lutz and Ziel, LLP, CPAs in Plymouth, Michigan. Mrs. Wang is also a popular tax seminar speaker among Chinese/American communities and recognized with various awards. She is a bilingual CPA and fluent in English and Chinese (both Mandarin and Taiwanese).
12:40 pm -1:30 pm High Impact Communication Strategies for Business Results Keynote Speaker: Manya Arnold Thomas
Manya Arnold-Thomas brings over 2 decades of experience in human and systems development to her work as an executive coach, consultant, trainer, and facilitator. Trained initially as a physician, her coaching approach offers a powerful perspective on the integration of individual performance, personal development and well being with business results. Manya holds a B.A. from Harvard in Social Relations and Human Behavior, an M.D. from the University of Massachusetts, with post-graduate medical training in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry from Brown University and the University of Michigan. She is a Certified Business Coach, and is working on Master Business Coach certification and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the International Consortia of Business Coaches.
1:45mm 3:15 pm Moderator: LeeMin Shyu Panelists: Mark Johnson, Dennis Cleary Topics:
Mark Johnson, Attorney at Law, Neimier, Tolari, Landry, Mazzeo & Johnson Dennis Cleary, Attorney at Law, Dennis Cleary, P.C. LeeMin Shyu, Attorney at Law, Limin Shyu, P.C.
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Speaker: Dr. Huang Dr. Huang, Director of Commercial Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago will introduce how the Division can assist midwestern companies in business development through the incentives and assistance programs provided by Taiwan government. Dr. Huang, Director of Commercial Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Challenges and Opportunities for Minority Small Business Owners Speakers: Peter Wang Marbella find hotelsPeter Wang & TC's will present their experience on SBA 8(a) and Michigan Minority Business Development Center (MMBDC) Certification and ossible ways to realize the benefits or advantages.
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