The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Minority Economic Empowerment’s (OMEE) Latinx Business Colectivo is hosting the 2nd Annual Latin@ Economic Summit with the theme Rising Together: Empowering and Shaping the Future Strategically. The bilingual event will feature matchmaking opportunities for funding, guidance on building and sustaining business networks, scheduled networking opportunities, free professional headshots courtesy of United Credit Union, and more. The Latin@ Economic Summit was made possible through partnerships with the following organizations in the Latinx Business Colectivo: BMO Bank, Center for Changing Lives, Chicago Latina Magazine, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), IC U Latinas, Southwest Collective, Sunshine Enterprises, United Credit Union, and Federal Executive Boards. The summit will showcase the contributions of the Latinx community, discuss overcoming systemic barriers, and connect participants with tangible resources and economic development opportunities, including speakers and workshops. For more information and to register for the Latin@ Economic Summit, please visit DCEO’s www.dceo.illinois.gov.