Small Business and M/WBE Information Forum

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Venue Location

Resorts World Casino NYC

110-00 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, New York, 11420

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Organizer

Organizer: Queens Chamber of Commerce, NYC Council Member Adrienne E. Adams - District 28, New York City Council

Phone: +1 7188988500

Contact Person: Jacqueline Donado

Email: jdonado@queenschamber.org

Event Details

Are you a local businessowner, an entrepreneur, or simply curious about how city certifications work? Then join the Queens Chamber of Commerce, New York City Council Member for District 28 Adrienne Adams, the Queens Economic Development Corporation, and a whole host of officials from city agencies at Resorts Worlds Casino on Friday, February 28th for our Small Business & M/WBE Forum.

In this forum you can expect a business resource panel that will go over a variety of different topics relating to certifications, tables filled with different resources from the city, and a catered lunch.

Our keynote speaker for this event will be:

Adrienne E Adams, New York City Council Member for District 28

She will be joined by:

Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of NYC Small Business Services
Ricardi Calixte, Deputy Director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation
Jonnel Doris, Mayor's Senior Advisor and Director of the Mayor's office of M/WBEs
Thomas Grech, our very own President and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce

Further Details:

This event has complimentary entry and is open to the public and lunch will be provided.

This event will be held in the Central Park Event Space of Resorts World Casino. Please take the elevator in the main entrance to the third floor in order to reach the proper venue.

Free outdoor parking is available at any of the surface lots. A $5 fee applies for Garage Parking. Cash is not accepted. The best way to access the parking is through the Rockaway Boulevard parking ramp

Agenda

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Pre-Event Networking
Pre-Event Networking
Doors open at 11 AM, please take the authority to do some light networking and visit the exhibiting tables.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Presentation
Presentation
Adrienne E. Adams
New York City Council Member at District 28
Thomas J. Grech
President & CEO of Queens Chamber of Commerce
Gregg Bishop
Comissioner at NYC Small Business Services
Ricardi Calixte
Deputy Director of Queens Economic Development Corp.
Jonnel Doris
Senior Advisor and Director of Mayor's Office of M/WBEs
The presentation begins at 11:45 with City Councilmember Adrienne Adams serving as the keynote speaker and moderator.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking and Refreshments
Networking and Refreshments
Refreshments will be served and the event will wrap up with more opportunities to network and visit the resource tables.

Speakers

Adrienne E. Adams (New York City Council Member at District 28)

Adrienne E. Adams

New York City Council Member at District 28

Thomas J. Grech

President & CEO of Queens Chamber of Commerce

Thomas J. Grech

President & CEO of Queens Chamber of Commerce

http://www.queenschamber.org

Tom’s career has spanned the printing and publishing industries over the past 25 years with RR Donnelley & Sons Company, Merrill Corporation and SONY DADC. For the past five years, he has been involved in the energy industry. Most recently, Tom was Director of Sales for CCI Energy Solutions, Inc.

His other interests include investing in multi-family real estate, adviser to non-profit and for-profit boards.

Originally from Astoria, Tom lives in Malverne, NY with his wife and their daughter and son. He is a graduate of the University of Scranton, Scranton, PA with a BS in Accounting and received his MBA in International Business from Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY.

He has served as President & CEO of Queens Chamber of Commerce since July of 2015.

Gregg Bishop (Comissioner at NYC Small Business Services)

Gregg Bishop

Comissioner at NYC Small Business Services

Ricardi Calixte (Deputy Director of Queens Economic Development Corp.)

Ricardi Calixte

Deputy Director of Queens Economic Development Corp.

Jonnel Doris (Senior Advisor and Director of Mayor's Office of M/WBEs)

Jonnel Doris

Senior Advisor and Director of Mayor's Office of M/WBEs

Expo Tables

Information Tables

These different organizations will be present and distribution relevant information

Queens Chamber of Commerce
With special information for businessowners about Chamber on the Go.

NYC Council Member Adrienne E. Adams - District 28
With resources and information aimed at businessowners in the local district.
M/WBE Information
For those seeking more information about the M/WBE certification program.