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Women in Small Business: Stories of Impact

During this event, our speakers a discussion exploring Comcast's approach to supporting women-owned small businesses and the impact on neighborhoods when multiple stakeholders from different sectors collaborate.

Attendees had the opportunity to learn and network with these outstanding leaders, and learn more about Comcast's RISE grants and the Baumhart Scholars MBA program.

Featured speakers:

  • Hortensia Aldana, Director of Cook County Small Business Source Program, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Emilia DiMenco, President and CEO, Women’s Business Development Center
  • Debra Jennings-Johnson, President and CEO, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Alicia Ponce, Founder and Principal, APMonarch 
  • LaShawn Holloway (moderator), Associate Director of Donor and Alumni Relations, Chicago Scholars

Event details

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson Street, Room 908, Chicago, IL

During this event, our speakers a discussion exploring Comcast's approach to supporting women-owned small businesses and the impact on neighborhoods when multiple stakeholders from different sectors collaborate.

Attendees had the opportunity to learn and network with these outstanding leaders, and learn more about Comcast's RISE grants and the Baumhart Scholars MBA program.

Featured speakers:

  • Hortensia Aldana, Director of Cook County Small Business Source Program, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Emilia DiMenco, President and CEO, Women’s Business Development Center
  • Debra Jennings-Johnson, President and CEO, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Alicia Ponce, Founder and Principal, APMonarch 
  • LaShawn Holloway (moderator), Associate Director of Donor and Alumni Relations, Chicago Scholars

Event details

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson Street, Room 908, Chicago, IL