CAMBODIAN AMERICAN LEAGUE OF LOWELL

Microenterprise Training Schedule

All sessions are from 10-12AM in the:

Lowell Community Charter School
206 Jackson Street
Lowell.

Microenterprise Training is continued online during the week at the http://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html click on the Discussion Forum link. You will be given the User name and Password once training begins!

Please arrive at class promptly at 10AM to show respect to our talented Guest Speakers. Or, if you will be late give us a call at (978) 454-3707.

SESSION 1

Saturday, August 28, 2004

10:00	Introductions. Forms Filled Out. Payment for course. What business are you interested in starting or have already started? Dr. “Boone” Thach, Executive Director Cambodian American League of Lowell 60 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01852 (978) 454-3707 Boone@CambodianAmerican.com Tom Tang, Technical Specialist Cambodian American League of Lowell enola@asia.com Mark Friedman, Online trainer Cambodian American League of Lowell Mark@Third-Culture.com
11:00	Online with Mark A tour of the business training documents at http://www.cambodianamerican.net/html/programs_micro_course.htm The Discussion Forum at http://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html Yahoo chat with Mark thirdculture1
11:50	Wrap up with Boone, Tom & Mark
12:00	Class Ends

	Note: Course continues during the week online at thehttp://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html Discussion Forum.

SESSION 2

Saturday, September 4, 2004

10:00	Marketing for Start Ups Guest Speaker: Mr. Ken Masson Vice President, Marketing MassBank 50 Central Street, Lowell, MA 01852 458-3400 KMasson@MassBank.com
11:00	BREAK FOR NETWORKING
11:15	Review of Ken’s presentation, and working on your business plans.
	Understanding & applying the training materials: http://www.cambodianamerican.net/html/programs_micro_course.htm
11:50	Wrap Up with Boone
12:00	Class Ends

	Note: Course continues during the week online at the http://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html Discussion Forum.

SESSION 3

Saturday, September 11, 2004

10:00	Accion Loans for Small Business
	Guest Speaker: Terry Williams Lowell Small Business Assistance Center 88 Middle Street, 2nd Fl, Lowell, MA 01852 Tel.: 978-322-8402 Fax.: 978-441-6824 twilliams@comteam.org
11:00	BREAK FOR NETWORKING
11:15	Wrap up with Boone & Tom
	Note: Course continues during the week online at thehttp://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html Discussion Forum.

SESSION 4

Saturday, September 18, 2004

10:00	Federal Small Business Taxation
	Guest Speaker: Rosa Lazo Tax Specialist SBSE/Taxpayer Education and Communication Office Office number: (617) 316-2318 Fax number: (617) 316-2240 Rosa.G.Lazo@irs.gov
12:00	Class Ends
	Note: Course continues during the week online at thehttp://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html Discussion Forum

SESSION 5

Saturday, September 25, 2004

10:00	Law for Small Business
	Guest Speaker: Thomas R. Anzuoni, Esp Anzuoni & Associates, P.C. 60 Chelmsford Street, 2nd Fl. Chelmsford, MA 01824 978 250-0890 Anzuoni & Associates, P.C.
11:30	BREAK FOR NETWORKING
11:40	Wrap Up with Boone & Tom
12:00	Class Ends
	Note: Course continues during the week online at thehttp://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html Discussion Forum.

SESSION 6

Saturday, October 2nd, 2004

10:00	Banking for Start Ups
	Guest Speaker: Mr. Vannak Kann Bank North 978-408-9742 VKann@banknorth.com
10:50	BREAK FOR NETWORKING
11:00	Review of Rich’s presentation, and working on your business plans. Understanding & applying the training materials: http://www.cambodianamerican.net/html/programs_micro_course.htm
11:45	Wrap Up with Boone
12:00	Class Ends
	Course continues during the week online at thehttp://www.cambodianamerican.net/index.html Discussion Forum.

SESSION 7

Saturday, October 9th, 2004

10:00	Web Pages for Small Business
	Guest Speaker: Mr. Sarith San Web Developer eshop@khmer.org webmaster@searchwebmaster.com www.khmer.org
11:00	Students prepare elevator presentations (less than 3 minutes) of their business (based on their business plans). Their website at www.expage.com is projected as they speak. Flyers, brochures, and business cards are handed out.
11:45	Certificates are presented at CALL's Office! Congratulations and Good Luck everyone!
12:00	Class Ends.
	Again, good luck! May you be happy and profitable in your business!!! And, keep in touch!