The Duquesne University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program for Immigrant Entrepreneurs (PIE) is inviting you and your organization to the International Networking Forum and Business Fair for Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Duquesne University from 9:00am – 1:30pm.
The event is free of charge and lunch is included.
The International Networking Forum is a program for Immigrants/international entrepreneurs, foreign people who live in Pittsburgh and newcomers, who are in the following three stages:
1) Have an idea of a business or want general business and legal information
2) Know what business they want to open
3) Are already in business and they want to grow their business.
Program:
A) There will be speakers presenting on U.S. Visa Immigration law as well as Legal Practices of doing business in the U.S.
- Ellen Freeman, Esq. Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group. Topic: ""Doing Business in the U.S. – U.S. Immigration Law for Foreign Entrepreneurs."
- Ana Maria Mieles, Esq. Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Topic: "Traveling to the U.S., Practical & Legal Considerations"
B) There will be a presentation on Business Certification and the relation with contracts.
- Ruth Byrd Smith, Director. Allegheny County Minority/Women/Disadvantage Certification. Topic: "How to Certify your business as a Minority-Owned or Women-Owned or Disability-Owned business and get Government Contracts."
C) Meet over 30 business service providers at the exhibit hall. These organizations want to help immigrants/internationals to open a business. There will be lawyers, accountants, banks, insurance, social media, chambers of commerce, loans, and ESL entities. They will offer free of charge consulting. Below is a list of the exhibitors.
The event's goal is for Immigrant/International Entrepreneurs to learn about business entrepreneurial resources, to open or grow a business in the Pittsburgh region and to assist U.S. exporting companies to do business with the immigrant's home countries.
Location: Duquesne University Student Union Building, 4th Floor. Ballroom. - Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Sign-up today to guarantee your seat!
Cost: Free (including lunch)
RSVP: https://www.sbdc.duq.edu/Event-International-Networking-Forum
| International Networking Forum - sbdc.duq.edu The Duquesne University SBDC offers a variety of events to help you start, grow, and exit your business . We have a full calander of events as well! |
Let me know if you have any questions.
Brent Rondon, MPA
Program for Immigrant Entrepreneurs (PIE). Duquesne University SBDC
EXHIBITORS IMMIGRANT BUSINESS FAIR
African American Chamber of Commerce
All For All, Change Agency
Allegheny Conference, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
Allegheny County Health Department, Food business permits
Allegheny County Minority/ Women Business Certification Office
American Middle East Institute. Organizers of Annual Business Conference on Middle East.
Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh
Casa San Jose
COESA
Cohen & Grigsby Law, immigration and business law.
Daniel Carinci Insurance Agency LLC. Business insurance.
Duquesne University Small Business Development Center PIE Program
Ellen Freeman Immigration Law Group, PLLC
Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh
Global Pittsburgh, Foreign Visitors and Home stays.
Government Agency Coordination Office (GACO), Government contracting officers.
Honeycomb Credit
Huntington Bank. Export Credit Insurance. Exports and Imports.
Idea Foundry
Immigrant Services & Connections (ISAC)
Jewish Family & Community Services, Immigrant Career Development Center
Kiva Microloans.
Literacy Pittsburgh. ESL, computer classes.
Moderna Relocations
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation
Pittsburgh International Airport
PNC Bank, Opening Checking accounts for Immigrants/Investments.
Torres Professional Bookkeeping LLC. Taxes.
UpPrize funding for businesses
Urban Redevelopment Authority. Microloans.
U.S. Small Business Administration. Government guarantees to banks so they lend money to immigrants.
USI Insurance, business and financial investments.
Welcoming Pittsburgh
Wilke & Associates, CPA firm
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