Webinar: Celebrating immigrant entrepreneurs and how communities can support them

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 1:30 PM EST

Immigrant entrepreneurs contribute to the United States, hire American workers, and play critical roles in the economy. This webinar will feature several immigrant entrepreneurs who took different paths to come to the United States and establish successful businesses. It will also feature community efforts to identify obstacles to entrepreneurship and support immigrants and refugees who want to start their own businesses.

Co-sponsored by the Business for a Better World Center and The Immigrant Learning Center.
 

Moderator

Lisa Gring-Pemble, Executive Director of the Business for a Better World Center and Director of Global Impact and Engagement


Speakers

Carlos Castro Sr., President and CEO, Todos Supermarkets
Jackie Krick, CEO and Founder, ECU Communications
Denzil Mohammed, Director, The Immigrant Learning Center Public Education Institute
Abnet Tessema, Project Coordinator, Ethiopian Community Development Center
James Witte, Director, Institute for Immigration Research
 

Sponsored by Business for a Better World, The Immigrant Learning Center, the Institute for Immigration Research.

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