Speakers at the Latina SmallBiz Expo and Pitch your Business to the Media Competition include Aisha Glover, President and CEO, Newark Community EDC; Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO, IFundWomen; Luis O De la Hoz, Vice President, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey; Enrique Tarazona, Small Business Division at Bank of America; and Bellaria Jimenez, President of MassMutual TriState.

(L to R) Enrique Tarazona, Bank of America; Aisha Glover, NCEDC; Karen Cahn, IFundWomen; Luis O De La Hoz, SHCCNJ; Bellaria Jimenez, MassMutual TriState.

LatinasinBusiness.us has announced relevant speakers at the Latina SmallBiz Expo and Pitch your Biz to the Media Competition. The event will take place at the NJIT Campus Center Atrium, 150 Bleeker St, Newark, NJ 07102, on November 9 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. Free parking will be available for all attendees at NJIT Garage located at 154 Summit Street.

“We are honored and humbled for the relevance of the speakers who have agreed to be part of our Latina SmallBiz Expo and Pitch Competition this year,” said Susana G Baumann, Editor-in-Chief, LatinasinBusiness.us. “Their support means a great recognition for the labor of love we extend to all Latinas in business and the workplace,” she added.

Senator Cory Booker has provided a video message to welcome guests of the Expo. Additionally, the Senator’s staff will be on hand at an outreach table to offer attendees with general information about the federal services they offer, and efforts to assist fellow Americans victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Opening remarks for the Latina SmallBiz Expo will be addressed by Enrique Tarazona, Small Business Divisional Sales Performance Manager responsible for the North East Division at Bank of America, the event’s Presenting Sponsor. Enrique leads six Small Business Banking Managers with over 90 associates.

Senator Cory A Booker provided a video message to welcome guests of the Expo.

Welcoming attendees to the City of Newark will be Aisha Glover, President and CEO of the Newark Community EDC. Aisha leads NCEDC as the City of Newark’s economic catalyst that strengths small businesses, supports a thriving entrepreneurial base and attracts businesses in emerging markets. Ms. Glover has over 15 years of experience as a convener, champion and agent for economic empowerment and social justice.

She will introduce the event’s Guest Speaker, Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO of iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women-led startups and small businesses. “My personal brand is all about helping women with the funding they need to get their businesses off the ground,” Karen said. She will also staff a table at the Latina SmallBizExpo to start applications for crowdfunding campaigns for all women entrepreneurs, philanthropists, or vocational artists who are seeking funding for their projects.

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Opening the Pitch your Business to the Media Competition will be Luis O De La Hoz, VP of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) and member of the Editorial Advisory Board at LatinasinBusiness.us. De La Hoz works tirelessly to help his fellow Hispanic entrepreneurs and has received numerous awards, such as the Business Advocate of the Year Award in 2012, a distinction for corporate and government advocates who have contributed to and demonstrated exemplary excellence and leadership in business.

De La Hoz will introduce the event’s Keynote Speaker, Bellaria Jimenez. CFP®, MBA, ChFC, President of MassMutual TriState, and Latina Leadership Sponsor.  A Latina leader in her own right, Bellaria have been working since 1995 with women and the Latino community providing education about the importance of financial planning. “My passion has been to attract, train and develop women and Hispanic advisors to help them reach their full potential,” Bellaria told LatinainBusiness.us.

For information and to register or to participate in the Pitch your Business to the Media Competition, please visit Latina SmallBiz Expo ( https://latinasbizexpo.eventbrite.com/)

For sponsorship and promotional opportunities, please contact Susana@latinasinbusiness.us/ or call 848 238 6090.