🔑 Gathering Key Players in Our Community 🔑
Recently, I had the privilege of bringing together influential family business owners from our community at the UCI ANTrepreneur Center.
Our goal?
To brainstorm how the ANTrepreneur Center and especially, UCI undergraduates, can better support and uplift local family-owned enterprises.
Did you know? 📊
👉 Family businesses account for 64% of the U.S. gross domestic product.
👉 They generate 62% of the country's employment and account for 78% of all new job creation.
(Source: Conway Center for Family Business)
Many students may not have family businesses at the top of their radar. But with their immense impact on our economy, we're on a mission to bridge that gap.
From our insightful session, we've derived actionable ideas:
1️⃣ Micro-internships for students to document the unique stories and legacies of our local family businesses through interviews, articles, and video.
2️⃣ Training sessions where family business owners can educate students on the crucial skills they desire in potential employees.
... and so much more! 🚀
A big shout-out to all participants - (Ed Hart Ed Lee Joberto Lee Kevin Tsao Julie Hudash Jaûne Odombrown EUGENE AND CAROL CHOI FAMILY FOUNDATION Jenny Dinnen Jennifer L. Smith - your insights and enthusiasm will drive this initiative forward. The horizon looks promising!
📢 Call to Action 📢
UCI students, seize this opportunity! Register for our micro-internship program on our website. And if you're steering a family-run venture, DM me to explore how you can be a part of this exciting journey.
Together, let's connect the dots. 🤝
UC Irvine UCI Alumni Association Goran Matijasevic Michelle Khine Anh Tran, CFP®, Esq. Quan Nguyen Luis Morales Tom Andriola Nancy Hur Sangita Mahishi Michelle A. Foley Michelle Khine Michael Dennin #FamilyBusiness Wahoo's Fish Taco Team Kids Ravi Sharma
Regional Vice President of Underwriting - West Region - Penn-America
3wIt’s been a pleasure working with you, Bre!