Michael Ocasio, President & CEO SBDC-OC attending OC School of the Arts Foundation’s Creators & Innovators Speaker Series inaugural event.
SBDC-OC attends FSA Holiday Reception
SBDC-OC attends St. Michael’s Annual Dia de Muertos event
SBDC-OC attends California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce luncheon
SBDC-OC takes part in Executive Member Business Lending Peer Forum
Mike Ocasio at Pacific Marine Credit Union, Oceanside, CA attending credit union executives Member Business Lending Peer Forum. Mr. Ocasio featured speaker for the forum training members regarding California’s capital access programs including Bond Conduit and Disaster Assistance Programs, eligibility and underwriting.
SBDC-OC attends Opportunity Finance Network (OPN) National Conference
SBDC-OC attends CalCPA Association
SBDC-OC attends San Diego Bayfair
SBDC-OC attends Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County 26th Annual Awards Banquet
B Street Theatre site visit
Northern Orange County Small Business Resource Fair
Hotel Paseo, Palm Desert and Site Visit
July 19, 2017
Hotel Paseo, Palm Desert and site visit to our latest project of the Valley's newest five star restaurant, AC3 restaurant and bar. This 5,000 square foot restaurant with project costs in excess of $1.8 million, made possible in partnership with our lead lender, Pacific Premier Bank.
Pictured left-to-right: Michael Ocasio, President/CEO; Dave Worlow, Broker/Principal; Matt Rosam, VP., Pacific Premier Bank and Pam Finn, Chief Administrator, Small Business Development Corp of Orange County
Site visit on new project collaboration, Hotel Paseo
45400 Larkspur Lane, Palm Desert, CA. Site visit on new project collaboration, Hotel Paseo. This $36 million, 3 story, 150-room luxury boutique hotel, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, is scheduled to open in Fall 2017.
SBDC-OC attends Latino Professional Network (LPN) mixer
SBDC-OC meets with founder of Yurpal, Inc.
California Small Business Day
June 5, 2017 Sheraton Downtown Sacramento, California Small Business Day. (Left to right) Megan Hodapp, Small Business Specialist / Office of the Small Business Advocate (GO-BIZ) and Emily Burgos, Program Manager / California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (IBank)
SBDC-OC attends the California Small Business Day event
On June 5th, SBDC-OC attended the California Small Business Day event hosted by the statewide California Small Business Association. Speaker's included Lt. Governor, Gavin Newsom, Senate President Pro Temp, Kevin de Leon and CA Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones.
SBDC-OC to attend California Small Business Day 2017
Over 20 California governmental agencies, 25 small business organizations and 90 California State Legislators come together to recognize small business owners from across the state for their hard work and success. The annual event honors a few of the millions of small businesses that serve as the economic engine of California.
SBDC-OC partners with the City of Huntington Beach in promoting OCRMDZ Program
SBDC-OC attends Unfriendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day Party
SBDC-OC CEO Michael A. Ocasio and Board Member Pablo Ocasio attended an Unfriendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day Party on March 12, 2017; the event was hosted by St. Michael's Catholic Church, Los Angeles, CA. Board Member Ocasio posed with former LA Mayor, Richard Riordan; Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Bishop David O'Connell, Archdiocese of Los Angeles.