BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230413T220000Z DTEND:20230413T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Quad Cities Chamber | Pre-Grant Prep Workshop DESCRIPTION:Quad Cities Chamber | Pre-Grant Prep Workshop\n\nSmall Business Series powered by the Minority Business Councils\n\nThursday\, April 13 | 5 - 6 p.m.\n\nWestern Illinois University - Quad Cities\, Riverfront Hall - Room 103\n\nFree to attend | Registration requested\n\n\n\nBusinesses and nonprofit organizations are invited to this workshop to learn more about how you can apply for grants. The presentation is facilitated by Anamaria Rocha of Iman Consulting. \n\n\n Participants will review the basics of what a grant is and how to prepare to apply for grants. \n You'll walk away with information on where to find and apply for funding locally and at the state level as well as the recommended documentation to have up-to-date for grant applications.\n\nIn addition\, Greg Aguilar\, Community Navigator for Mercado on 5th\, will share information on how businesses can apply for the new Illinois Back to Business grants for creative arts\, hotels and restaurants. Read more about the $175 million in funding available.\n\n\n\nMembers of the Chamber's Minority Business Councils have identified some gaps and challenges for small business owners - and this business series addresses those needs\, providing education\, resources and information. All are welcome to attend. \n\n\n\nMeet our speaker:\n\n\n\nAnamaria Rocha | Business Manager & Facilitator\, Iman Consulting \n\nAnamaria has dedicated her career to supporting the economic empowerment and financial growth of minority communities. Her work in the government and nonprofit sector has helped establish equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems in communities in the Midwest region. Her strategic leadership has led to over 25+ businesses experiencing a collective growth of nearly $1 million. Equally as important to the economic impact of her leadership is her deep-rooted connection to sense of community. \n\n\n\nHer thought-leadership and strategic approach to implementing solutions earned her the following designations: 2022\, Quad Cities Business Journal's 40 under 40\; 2018\, Moline Preservation Society Outstanding Educational Achievement for Researching\, Writing and Creating Moline's Downtown Heritage Based Tour\; and 2016\, State of Illinois Team Excellence Award for Public Outreach and Education.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Quad Cities Chamber strives to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For event assistance or any additional information\, please contact:\n\n\n\nBrandy Poston\n\nbposton@quadcitieschamber.com | 563.823.2691 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Quad Cities Chamber | Pre-Grant Prep Workshop
\nSmall Business Series powered by the Minority Business Councils
\nThursday\, April 13 | 5 - 6 p.m.
\nWestern Illinois University - Quad Cities\, Riverfront Hall - Room 103
\nFree to attend | Registration requested
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\nBusinesses and nonprofit organizations are invited to this workshop to learn more about how you can apply for grants. The presentation is facilitated by Anamaria Rocha of Iman Consulting.

\n\n\nIn addition\, Greg Aguilar\, Community Navigator for Mercado on 5th\, will share information on how businesses can apply for the new Illinois Back to Business grants for creative arts\, hotels and restaurants. Read more about the $175 million in funding available.
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\nMembers of the Chamber'\;s Minority Business Councils have identified some gaps and challenges for small business owners - and this business series addresses those needs\, providing education\, resources and information. All are welcome to attend. \;
\n
\nMeet our speaker:
\n
\nAnamaria Rocha | Business Manager &\; Facilitator\, Iman Consulting \;
\nAnamaria has dedicated her career to supporting the economic empowerment and financial growth of minority communities. Her work in the government and nonprofit sector has helped establish equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems in communities in the Midwest region. \; Her strategic leadership has led to over 25+ businesses experiencing a collective growth of nearly $1 million. Equally as important to the economic impact of her leadership is her deep-rooted connection to sense of community. \;
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\nHer thought-leadership and strategic approach to implementing solutions earned her the following designations: 2022\, Quad Cities Business Journal&rsquo\;s 40 under 40\; 2018\, Moline Preservation Society Outstanding Educational Achievement for Researching\, Writing and Creating Moline&rsquo\;s Downtown Heritage Based Tour\; and 2016\, State of Illinois Team Excellence Award for Public Outreach and Education.
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\nThe Quad Cities Chamber strives to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For event assistance or any additional information\, please contact:
\n
\nBrandy Poston
\nbposton@quadcitieschamber.com | 563.823.2691
\n​\; LOCATION:Western Illinois University Riverfront Hall / Room 103 3300 River Dr\, Moline\, IL 61265 UID:e.2843.21077 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260504T070850Z URL:http://dev2.quadcitieschamber.com/events/details/quad-cities-chamber-pre-grant-prep-workshop-21077 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR