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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
| Breakfast: Awards Presentation |
Small businesses provide a major boost to the economic engine in Yonkers and throughout New York State. Enjoy breakfast as Small Business and New Business awards are presented.
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| Time: |
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Location: |
Regency Extended Care (65 Ashburton Avenue) |
| Introduction: |
William T. Regan, Deputy Mayor, City of Yonkers |
| Welcome: |
Honorable Phil Amicone, Mayor, City of Yonkers |
| Moderator: |
Honorable Angelo Martinelli, President, Yonkers Chamber of Commerce |
| Cost: |
$20.00 |
| Yonkers Business & Career Expo: A Tri-State Showcase |
As one of the tri-state’s largest business-to-business expo events, our business and career expo presents a unique opportunity for business owners and manager. Products will be showcased and human resources professionals will be on hand to discuss job opportunities.
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: |
Royal Regency Hotel (165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY) |
| Cost: |
Free |
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Workshop: Women Achieving Success as Small Business Owners
This important morning workshop will feature successful women entrepreneurs who will discuss and share the secrets of their success. |
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| Time: |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: |
Royal Regency Hotel (165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY) |
| Welcome: |
Anne M. Janiak, Founder & Executive Director, Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc |
| Moderator: |
Fran Reinstein, Program Specialist, Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc |
| Speakers: |
Hank Auffarth, Senior Vice President, Citibank
Tanya Scott, Graduate, Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc
Alice Benedetto, Graduate, Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc
Jennifer Spaziano, Manager Resource Development, ACCION |
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Free |
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| Luncheon: The State of Banking in our Current Economy |
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Enjoy your lunch while learning about the banking industry and a variety of important banking issues facing the business community in today’s economy.
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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Location: |
Royal Regency Hotel (165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY) |
| Introduction: |
Martin W. Ball, Branch Manager, Citibank, Yonkers |
| Welcome: |
Honorable Phil Amicone, Mayor, City of Yonkers |
| Keynote Speaker: |
John F. Stewart, Managing Director of National Distribution, Citibank |
| Cost: |
$20.00 |
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| Workshop: "The One Stop Solution for your Workforce Needs" |
This important forum provides information on meeting workforce needs. Manage your workforce needs by learning how to navigate through the system, which includes local partners of a nationwide “One Stop Workforce Needs Solution System,” businesses and job seekers.
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Location: |
Royal Regency Hotel
(165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY) |
| Moderator: |
Lucy Redzeposki, Vice President, NADAP, Inc. |
| Speaker: |
Ann Rubenzahl, Assistant Dean of Continuing Education, Westchester Community College |
| Cost: |
Free |
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| Awards Presentation: IDA Scholarships & NFTE Award Presentation |
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Join the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, along with Classic Residence by Hyatt and Parkledge Apartments, as they present $125,000 in scholarships to 30 college-bound Yonkers Public School seniors. The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) will award two Yonkers students named 2008 Global Young Entrepreneurs of the Year.
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Royal Regency Hotel (165 Tuckahoe Road,
Yonkers, NY) |
| Introduction: |
William T. Regan, Deputy Mayor, City of Yonkers |
| Welcome: |
Honorable Phil Amicone, Mayor, City of Yonkers |
| Speakers: |
Ellen Lynch, President, CEO, Yonkers Industrial Development Agency
Bernard Pierorazio, Superintendent, Yonkers Public Schools
Joel Warren, Director, NFTE-Fairchester |
| Cost: |
Free |
| It's Time to Network: |
An opportunity for business owners and managers to meet, greet and network.
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| Time: |
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Rancho Grande (1789 Central Park Avenue) |
| Cost: |
$20.00 |
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