CANCELLED: New minority small business networking event to launch in Des Moines

Due to inclement weather, the first minority small business roundtable by AONMeetings.com and AON Studios LLC set for Tuesday, Jan. 9, has been rescheduled to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The in-person and virtual networking event will be held at the company’s headquarters at 1725 E. University Ave. in Des Moines. Registration is open. 

Attendees can network with business professionals and access small business resources. They’ll also learn more about AON Studios LLC and AONMEETINGS.com, a minority-owned cloud-based video conferencing platform.

“Many minority small businesses lack the time and ability to seek out and research resources that they need that are available in our community,” said Ken Chester, business development manager for AONMeetings, in a press release. “This event will facilitate their ability to do just that in a timely and effective way.”

AON Small Business Roundtable

• Tuesday, Feb. 13, Terrence Thames – CEO, Cocoa Creative
• Tuesday, March 12, Deidre DeJear – CEO, Caleo Enterprises

7 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Check-in/meet & greet
7:45 a.m.-8 a.m. Opening comments by AON Studios host
8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Presentations by local minority businesses
8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Guest speaker

The event is open to anyone interested in starting a business. For those unable to attend in person, the business presentation and guest speaker segments will be broadcast live as a webinar over AONMEETINGS.com. The video will also be recorded and posted to the AONMeetings YouTube channel following the meeting.

Attendees who sign in to the event will also be invited to join a private Facebook group associated with the AON Meetings Small Business Roundtable. The private group will be a forum for those minority business owners who have attended the roundtable to seek and share additional support and resources.