BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2025 Lafayette Business Conference DESCRIPTION:The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana proudly presents this signature regional event\, connecting small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and corporate leaders with public and private sector decision-makers.🔹 Speakers & Panelists:Opening Remarks: Rachel Gadeaux\, CAO\, Lafayette Consolidated GovernmentKeynote: Joni Tuck\, Corporate Relations Advisor\, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico at ShellExpert Panel: "Successful Procurement & Bidding Pathways Ignite and Transform Now"Moderator: Marina Manzanares\, JPMorgan ChasePanelists:Jo Ann Lawrence\, Deputy District Director\, U.S. SBAAndrea Ingram\, ASI DynamicIvette Archuleta\, Founder\, Vast Industries LLCMike Atwater\, Entergy🔹 Resource Partners:U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Louisiana Economic Development (LED)Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)WBEC South🔹 Presenting Sponsors:Brewster Procurement GroupCaras + FacesJ.P. Morgan ChaseEntergyThis is a must-attend event for those seeking growth\, connections\, and contracting opportunities. Advance registration is encouraged.🔗 Register or learn more: https://events.hispanicchamberla.com\n📞 Contact: (504) 635-8784 | ✉️ president@hispanicchamberla.com X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana proudly presents this signature regional event\, connecting small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and corporate leaders with public and private sector decision-makers.

🔹 \;Speakers &\; Panelists:

Opening Remarks: \;Rachel Gadeaux\, CAO\, Lafayette Consolidated Government
Keynote: \;Joni Tuck\, Corporate Relations Advisor\, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico at Shell
Expert Panel: &ldquo\;Successful Procurement &\; Bidding Pathways &mdash\; Ignite and Transform Now&rdquo\;
- Moderator: \;Marina Manzanares\, JPMorgan Chase
- Panelists:
  - Jo Ann Lawrence\, Deputy District Director\, U.S. SBA
  - Andrea Ingram\, ASI Dynamic
  - Ivette Archuleta\, Founder\, Vast Industries LLC
  - Mike Atwater\, Entergy

🔹 \;Resource Partners:

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Louisiana Economic Development (LED)
Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)
WBEC South

🔹 \;Presenting Sponsors:

Brewster Procurement Group
Caras + Faces
J.P. Morgan Chase
Entergy

This is a must-attend event for those seeking growth\, connections\, and contracting opportunities. Advance registration is encouraged.

🔗 Register or learn more: https://events.hispanicchamberla.com
📞 Contact: (504) 635-8784 | ✉️ president@hispanicchamberla.com

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