In this Must Know…
- Read our recap of CAMEO Network’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
- ICYMI: MEHKOs Are Now Legal in Los Angeles! Read Carolina Martinez and Roya Bagheri’s op-ed about MEHKOs in the San Bernardino Sun.
- Upcoming CAMEO Events
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is NALCAB’s Pete Garcia Fellowship! The deadline to apply is January 26, 2024.
Recap: 30th Anniversary Celebration
CAMEO Network turned 30 years old in 2024, and we wanted to celebrate this milestone by honoring the purpose of our work – the motivation behind these past 30 years and what fuels us for the next 30.
Every session of our two-day conference was selected to reflect how our network builds a thriving, more equitable ecosystem that works for all through innovation and collaboration.
Thank you to all who attended our anniversary celebration, to the speakers who provided top-tier content, and to the sponsors who made it all possible. We owe this event’s success to you.
Read our CAMEO Blog for a full recap of our 30th Anniversary Celebration.
ICYMI: MEHKOs Are Now Legal in Los Angeles
Starting November 1, 2024, for the first time, Los Angeles County home cooks are able to obtain Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) permits, enabling them to legally sell prepared foods to the public.
This is a huge milestone for the MEHKO movement, and it shows the path forward for other counties to legalize home cooking businesses. CAMEO Network CEO, Carolina Martinez, and COOK Alliance‘s Executive Director, Roya Bagheri, co-wrote an op-ed for the San Bernardino Sun on why it’s time for San Bernardino to opt-in to the MEHKO program.
Upcoming CAMEO Events
- December 3, 2024 at 11:00am PT – Post Election Listening Session
- December 11, 2024 at 2:00pm PT – 2024 Annual Member Meeting
- January 15, 2025 at 10:00am PT – AI Success for Small Business: Insights & Action Plan for TA Providers
- January 14 to February 4, 2025 – Unlock Your Leadership Potential
The Goodies
New Resources
- Small Business Saturday® is November 30, 2024! Sign up for the Small Business Saturday Coalition to encourage your community to support small businesses during the holidays and beyond.
- Read Opportunity Finance Network’s recent article on how the 2024 Federal Elections will impact CDFI policy priorities.
Other Goodies
- Professional Opportunity: Applications for the NALCAB Pete Garcia Fellowship for emerging Latino leaders are open. The deadline to apply is January 26, 2024.
- Jobs: Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, National Consumer Law Center, and the National Center for Smart Growth announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!