11/16 SAHCC Small Business Summit: Register Now
November 16, 2021 | 7:30 AM - 1 PM
The Witte Museum
The date for our annual Small Business Summit has been set! Mark your calendars to join us November 16 at the Witte Museum to hear from key industry leaders on "The State of Small Business", and participate in innovative breakout sessions featuring topics such as Finance Efficiency, Employment Strategies, Technology Innovation, Promotion & Brand Development, and more while networking with other local leaders and businesses in our community.
Complimentary registration for the first 100 attendees*
*Applies to SAHCC Members only.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor at JPMorgan Chase & Co, and to our sponsors at USAA, Google Fiber, Brooks, and TalkStrategy

Summit Schedule & Speakers
Keynote Speaker:

"Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs"
Amanda Dietz
Sr. Business Banking Consultant for Minority Entrepreneurs at JPMorgan Chase
As a Sr. Business Banking Consultant, Amanda’s focus and responsibility is to be trusted advisor to minority entrepreneurs within the underserved communities in Houston, Texas.
Her main objective is to provide mentorship to small businesses which includes educating entrepreneurs who are looking to start, run and grow their own business. In doing so, she utilizes her connectivity to community development financial institutions (CDFI’s) and other networking avenues to illustrate the importance of strategic business planning, cash management and potential lending.
Breakout Session Speakers:

Christopher Carmona, CPA
Founding Partner of Schriver, Carmona & Company
Chris Carmona, CPA, is a founding partner of Schriver, Carmona & Company and has over eightteen years of public accounting experience. Chris’ experience includes leading and supervising the audits of several nonprofit entities, including nonprofits requiring single audits as specified in the Uniform Guidance, governmental entities, employee benefit plans, and commercial entities.

Kelli Cubeta
Partner, Cubeta Law Group
For over 15 years, Kelli has represented businesses exclusively in the areas of employment and corporate law. Prior to starting her own law firm, Kelli served as General Counsel and head of Human Resources for two publicly traded companies for over a decade.
Misty Porter
Small Business IT Specialist, Modern Managed IT

Alejandro Chavez
Small Business IT Specialist, Modern Managed IT

Anamaria Suescun-Fast
CEO and Managing Partner talkStrategy
As the CEO and Managing Partner of talkStrategy, Anamaria Suescun-Fast manages the agency and its growth, while overseeing agency output, from client relationships to creative products. Anamaria thrives in the fast-paced, challenging agency environment, and for more than 20 years, has worked tirelessly to bring client campaigns to life.

Laura Hotten
Vice President of Creative and Digital, talkStrategy
Vice President of Creative and Digital, Laura Hotten is a rare find in the creative industry. A trained and experienced art director, graphic designer, creative strategist, commercial / video director, Laura is also a savvy web designer and programmer.

Kristine Smith
Vice President of Strategy and Accounts, talkStrategy
Whether at an agency or client-side, Vice President of Strategy and Accounts Kristine Smith is an expert at helping brands consider the full consumer experience, in roles including event marketing, digital strategy, brand management and strategic planning.
Luncheon Panel:

Luncheon moderator:
Melissa Aguillon
President/CEO, Aguillon Creative, Realtor, Douglas Elliman
Melissa’s roots run deep in San Antonio! She has been in the marketing and public affairs arena for over 20 years and has led her firm for 12. A strong, dedicated Latina who gives her clients her personal time and attention, she knows how to get things done as an entrepreneur, a mom and community advocate.

Luncheon Topics & Panelists:
"HR Challenges"
Nicole Navarro Velesiotis
VP Client Relations with Integrated Human Capital
Nicole Navarro Velesiotis is Vice President of Santana Group, Integrated Human Capital (IHC), and Oveana.
Navarro Velesiotis launched her career at IHC in 2005, joining her trailblazing mother, Santana Group President and CEO Rosa Santana, and sister, Lisa Navarro-Gonzales, in the family business at the San Antonio office.

"Employee Forecasting: Hiring Solutions"
JR Treviño
Chief Operating Officer Business Development, Treco Enterprises
JR Trevino is a native Texan and a graduate of Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business where he double majored in Management and Marketing. This past May, JR was elected to his second term as Mayor for the City of Castle Hills.

"The Labor Economy"
Roberto Coronado
Senior Vice President in Charge of El Paso and San Antonio Branches
Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Roberto Coronado is senior vice president in charge of the Dallas Fed’s El Paso and San Antonio branches. He also oversees law enforcement functions and economic education programs across all offices of the Eleventh Federal Reserve District.