UMass Boston Offers Training for Area Small and Minority Business Leaders
(Boston, Jan 6, 2009) – The University of Massachusetts Boston, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network’s Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center, will present a special “train the trainer” workshop for leaders of Boston Main Streets organizations, metropolitan boards of trade, and chambers of commerce on January 21, 2009.
Mark Allio, director of the MSBDC, will present a training session for representatives from all of the City of Boston’s nineteen district Main Streets organizations and business leaders from surrounding neighborhoods and municipalities. During the training, Allio will share his insights on business dynamics and perspectives on entrepreneurship, practical realities, financing and available resources, and other the business assistance. During the seminar, Allio will also discuss crucial elements about the current economic conditions and their influence on businesses and their capital resources. Retailing dynamics, trends, and developments will also be an important discussion item during the session.
The UMass Boston Office of Community Relations and the university based MSBCD will conduct the seminar Jan. 21 seminar from 9 a.m. to noon in the Healey Library, 11th floor. For more information, and to register, contact Philip.Carver@umb.edu or call 617-287-7359.
About MSBDC
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network provides high-quality, in-depth counseling, training and capital access which contributes to the entrepreneurial growth of small businesses throughout Massachusetts. Services are delivered through a network of skilled professional staff supported by a federal, state, and higher education consortium as well as several partnerships.
About the University of Massachusetts Boston
With a growing reputation for innovative research addressing complex urban issues, the University of Massachusetts Boston, metropolitan Boston’s only public university, offers its diverse student population both an intimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great American city. UMass Boston’s seven colleges and graduate schools serve more than 14,000 students while engaging local, national, and international constituents through academic programs, research centers, and public service activities. To learn more about UMass Boston, visit www.umb.edu.