On Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 12-1pm ET, together with the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce, we will cover how small and minority businesses have been hit hardest by the pandemic. Join us as we explore what the 2021 economy will look like, and how small and minority businesses can prepare for domestic recovery.

Part 1: National and State of Virginia Economic for 2021 .

Connect with small businesses to share and gather information about the state and national economy impacting entrepreneurship and business creation and development.

Part 2: Targeted Virginia Industry and the Commonwealth. Recovery Outlook Dialogue with the business community to discuss shared issues faced by industry, businesses and workforce.

A ZOOM LINK will be sent to all registrants and reminders will be sent several times to you one week before the event and the day of the event.

Speakers:

Renee S. Haltom - Vice President/Richmond Regional Executive; Federal Reserve Bank

Stephen Moret - President; Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Agenda :

12 pm to 12:05 pm: Greetings from VACC and Guest Remarks

12:05 pm to 12:25 pm FEDERAL RESERVE BANK Presentation on the National Economic Outlook Forecasting (10mn) then the Mid Atlantic Region (MD-DC-VA and any other region the Fed includes in the Mid Atlantic region (10mn) Economic Outlook Forecasting for 2021

12:25 pm to 12: 30 pm: Q/A

12:30 pm to 12: 50 pm: VEDP Presentation on the Targeted Virginia Industry (Retail - Info tech- Hospitality-Construction/Building - All Services: Professional and non professional such as food services – some light Manufacturing and any other areas suited best for small businesses) (10mn) for our audience of Small Businesses, then the State Economic Recovery Planning and Outlook Forecasting (10mn) for 2021.

12:50 pm to 12:55 pm: Q/A

 12:55 pm to 1:00 pm: Final General Q/A for both speakers and Conclusion.

1:00 pm: Program ends.