You are cordially invited to the 17th Annual National Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (IES)!
The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit’s mission is to bring businesses of diverse backgrounds together to share, learn, and celebrate the immigrant entrepreneurship experience and contribution to the overall community.
IES is a one-day summit and community gathering of businesspeople of all backgrounds and expertise, getting together in one event to highlight the important aspects of running a successful business.
Join in with 800 attendees, representing 50 different counties of origin!
What You Can Expect:
View the workshop and speaker schedule below.
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities are available. Contact us to learn more!
Catherine Tran
Executive Director
(515) 732-8433
catherine@iesusa.org
Pick the session that works best for your business!
Pick the session that works best for your business!
Pick the session that works best for your business!
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit is going to show how bankers think out loud before giving you a loan for your business.
Three new immigrant business owners will compete and show the judges why they deserve $5,000 by presenting their personal story, business plan, and three year business projections.
To apply for the Pitch, go to Compete – Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (iesusa.org)
Rory Bidinger is VP and Community Development Officer for Stearns Bank, focused on bringing the bank’s vision of economic empowerment to life through business and economic development, community investment, financial mastery, and innovative partnerships. Rory has over 24 years of marketing and community-building experience and is passionate about dismantling barriers to build strong collaboration through all sectors for inclusive growth.
Xavier Francis is the founder of Francis Law. His journey in immigration law started at 17 when he migrated from Jamaica to the U.S. Xavier’s career specialized in employment-based immigration, advising a wide array of clients including Fortune 500 companies, professional workers, startups, foreign investors, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations on U.S. immigration law and regulatory compliance. Xavier’s approach is rooted in his understanding that immigration is transformative—a belief that shapes the firm’s ethos to focus on quality service that significantly influences and shapes clients’ futures.
Bopha Mom-Baccam, a wife, mom of four, realtor, gardener, and storyteller. As the youngest of eight in a Asian-American family, her life has been a beautiful blend of culture, family, and responsibility. For years, she poured myself into caring for her family, but somewhere along the way, she lost sight of who she was. Now, she’s on a journey of rediscovering herself—finding her passions, nurturing her growth, and learning to thrive.
Víctor Oyervides es consejero de desarrollo de empresas minoritarias en el SBDC de Estados Unidos en Iowa. Actualmente, en su función de Consejero de Desarrollo de Empresas Minoritarias, brinda oportunidades y programas educativos, consultas y asistencia técnica para propietarios de pequeñas empresas propiedad de minorías, empresarios y comunidades que buscan construir economías minoristas locales más sólidas. Su pasión ha sido y sigue siendo equipar, empoderar y orientar a pequeñas y medianas empresas.
Yaneth Rodriguez procedente de Venezuela, con estudios profesionales y graduada en el 2002 en Contaduría y Administración Tributaria en la Universidad de Zulia – Venezuela. Amplia experiencia en el campo contable, trabajando para el Banco Central de Venezuela en el Departamento de Análisis Variables Macro Económicas. Actualmente, Ejerce su cargo de preparador de impuestos en Community CPA desde el 2021. Yaneth, es voluntaria en múltiples asociaciones promoviendo siempre el apoyo a nuestra comunidad y nuevos inmigrantes.
Ying Sa is the founder, CEO & Managing Partner, and Certified Public Accountant of Community CPA. Born in Beijing, China she immigrated to Canada before relocating to the US. Ying served six years as the Chief Financial Officer for the Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Iowa State University and five years as Vice President of Controllers for Wells Fargo Financial, Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa. She started Community CPA in 1998. Among her many distinctions and contributions, Ying served as a member on Taxpayer Advocacy Panel from 2019 to 2021. In 2019, she published Appointment with Ying @8am on starting a business, and in 2023 published her second book Appointment with Ying @10am on growing a business
Sneha Singh, PhD is passionate about holistic financial wellness for all. She has 15+ years’ experience in improving the quality of life for communities or color and marginalized sections of society. She has social- economic background and uses her knowledge and expertise to customize products and services businesses and families, educating on leveraging money management principles and tax strategies to enhance your current situation and save for the future.