NEWS
10.24.2022
On Tuesday, October 18, World Business Chicago and Verizon co-hosted a one-day event at Malcolm X College – focused on #tech for #smallbiz. This event aimed to empower small businesses in historically disinvested areas through technology – with a goal to begin filling the access gap in the digital divide.
Steven Shaw, Verizon – Presenting Sponsor, Director of Community Engagement at Verizon
The event brought awareness and access to technological services that add value to small businesses. Expert speakers in the tech industry and city leaders both participated in a panel discussion to provide information to the attendees. The event also consisted of hands-on workshops and a network lunch.
Workshops at the Tech Symposium included; The Value of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Digital Marketing & E-Commerce and Digital Accounting. Each workshop was taught by an expert in the field of that area to give information & access to programs that will benefit small businesses to grow digitally.
Francisco Ramirez, Panelist, Partner at Chimbly Consultants LLC
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