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In this Must Know…
- CHCC Joins CAMEO
- Member Benefits
- Coach Academy
- 25 Reasons to Value CAMEO – Reason #22: CAMEO partners with other organizations to expand the number of opportunities for our members.
- This week’s Goodie highlight is the Food System 6 program for food-related entrepreneurs.
CHCC Joins CAMEO
We are pleased to announce that the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce has officially joined CAMEO. Julian Canete, CEO of CHCC and CAMEO board member, made the announcement on Monday at their annual statewide convention. Carolina was thrilled to welcome the chambers to CAMEO’s network during the event.
The CHCC is the premier and largest regional ethnic business organization in the nation that promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and California’s emerging businesses.
We invite our new members to take advantage of the training, networking, and advocacy opportunities offered through your membership with CAMEO.
Member Benefits
Whether you are a new or longtime CAMEO member, you have access to our full range of benefits, including:
- Programming: Coaching Academy, MicroLending Academy, and more.
- Collaboration and Networking: Regional member meetings, Advocacy Day, and local ecosystem building.
- Advocacy: We advocate in Sacramento and D.C. for corporate and government funding as well as small business-friendly legislation.
Coach Academy
CAMEO and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office of Economic Development present Coach Academy, a train-the-trainer program open to all our members in the L.A. region.
Join us on October 10, 2019 at Los Angeles City Hall to learn from marketing experts about the most current marketing practices, methods, and strategies.
The Goodies
For Your Clients
- Food System 6 supports early-stage for- and non-profit entrepreneurs who are tackling food system challenges. The pre-application deadline is October 15, 2019.
- Firestarter is Fundera’s free toolkit for entrepreneurs launching their business.
Funding & Resources
- USDA is seeking applications for its Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. Deadline for First Quarter applications is September 30, 2019.
- The National CDFI Directory is now available on the Richmond Fed’s website.
Free Webinars
- Join Catchafire’s “Social Media for Nonprofits” webinar on August 28, 2019 at 11:30 am PT and learn how to create campaigns that convert your followers to take action.
- The Federal Reserve Banks invite you to attend the “Small Business Credit Survey Webinar” on September 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm PT.
Other Goodies
- Member Kudos: California Capital’s Clarence Williams will be honored by CRC at their Sacramento Valley Community Heroes Award ceremony on September 19, 2019.
- Jobs: Renaissance, MEDA, and FHL Bank of San Francisco announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!