by Larissa Davila | Sep 10, 2018 | Conferences, Events, Strategy
Started in 2014, and now affectionately known as #FREECON, The Freelance Conference is five days of events lead by industry leaders and peers. Each session is designed around the specific skills needed to run a freelance business, building momentum and opening up opportunities.
SO MUCH MORE THAN A CONFERENCE!
BCO Consulting Group presented the workshop: COPYCATS! How to deal with them
Description: We all have them! In Freelance, there are a lot of possibilities for innovation, but what happens when a friend, a student or just another random mortal starts tailgating you and copies your efforts? How do you handle that? Join us for our talk and learn some strategies to deal with copycats in your trade.
by Larissa Davila | Apr 21, 2018 | Civic Engagement, Conferences, Events
We put our money in line with our values and this year, we participated as sponsors for the Women Empowerment Conference WECON 2018 for the forth year in a row. It is an honor to be an active supporter of such a vibrant community and we participated with a conference as well.
The annual Women’s Empowerment Conference (WE Con) is presented every spring by the Women’s Community Center of Central Texas. WE Con strives to be a welcoming community event where women, girls, femmes, and those who care about them can share knowledge and insights, build community, and find self-empowerment.
by Larissa Davila | Sep 19, 2017 | Events
This past September 15th, BCO Consulting Group participated as a vendor with the Celebrating Success 2017 event of the Economic Growth Business Incubators organization in the city of Austin, we also provided with the logo for the event as a pro-bono service. Each year this event honors the achievements of their clients and their contributions to the local economy.
EGBI was joined by Shayla Rivera, an amazing mistress of ceremonies, comedian, and former rocket scientist, theAustin Community College Board of Trustees & Celebrating Success Committee Chair, Nora de Hoyos Comstock, Ph.D., and Consul for Political and Economic Affairs, Jorge Salcido Zugast. We heard inspirational video testimonials from EGBI’s clients with ATX Co-op Taxi and Barbon’s Barbershop. Christina Paz, owner of Siller Preferred Services, ledding the audience through her entrepreneurial journey and relationships created along the way through EGBI’s support.
Celebrating Success luncheon also included a business expo, where EGBI clients had an opportunity to showcase and sell their products and services. They were so excited to bring this opportunity to EGBI’s clients, who have been nurturing the family-owned businesses through education and resources. This was a great way to continue supporting alumin by connecting them with a number of community leaders, business consultants, professionals and other entrepreneurs.
EGBI also had the opportunity to honor the volunteer of the year, Fernando Labastida. As a staff of three, EGBI relies on volunteers as expert instructors, support, and more.
by Larissa Davila | Feb 10, 2017 | Civic Engagement, Events
Baritone Daniel Gallegos in Concert at Mexic-Arte Museum
Who: Daniel Gallegos
What: Mexican Baritone in Concert at Mexic-Arte Museum for a fundraiser for Amhiga Hispana organized by Mexic-Arte Museum, Red Carpet Productions and BCO Consulting Group.
When: April 20th, 2017 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Mexic-Arte Museum (419 Congress Ave, Austin, TX)
Cost: Suggested Donation of 10+ to fundraise for Amhiga Hispana
Daniel Gallegos is originally from Chihuahua, Mexico. He studied at the Music Conservatory of Chihuahua and the Taller de Opera in Sinaloa. He currently resides in Mexico City where he continues his studies at Sociedad Internacional de Valores al Arte Mexicano (SIVAM).
He has received master classes and coaching from Armando Mora, Enrique Patrón de Rueda, Amelia Sierra, Bernardo Villalobos, Joan Domemann, Maureen O’Flynn, Genaro Sulvaran, Andre Dos Santos, Cesar Ulloa, Denise Masse, Vlad Iftinca, Angel Rodriguez, Teresa Rodriguez, among others.
He has performed in the following operas: La Traviata (Baron Douphol), Gianni Schicchi (Pinellino y Betto), Falstaff, I Pagliacci, Die Zauberflote (Papageno), L’elisir d’amore (Balcore) and Carmen (Morales).
Daniel won 4th place in the Concurso de Opera San Miguel 2016, and was a semifinalist in Concurso Nacional de Canto Carlo Morelli 2015 and the 7o Concurso Internacional de Canto Sinaloa 2015.
Here are a few videos that show Daniel Gallegos performing:
https://youtu.be/8Pxn-wXI97g
https://youtu.be/K_XB5P73voY
https://youtu.be/cdJ7RAS5yO8
Straight from Mexico, Daniel brings to us a versatile show with a mix of Opera, Mexican & International Classics such as Cielito Lindo, Aleluya, Dime Que Sí, Sombras, La Gloria Eres Tú, México Lindo y Querido, A Mi Manera, Granada, Júrame, Hermoso Cariño, Humo en los Ojos plus two operas.
The raised funds will be used to continue the efforts of Amhiga Hispana, a is a nonprofit organization born in Austin Texas that aims to empower and develop Spanish speaking women to provide them with the development tools they need to integrate to their communities and increase their family’s quality of life and their own. www.AmhigaHispana.org
The event is brought to you by:
Mexic-Arte Museum is an institution dedicated to cultural enrichment and education through the collection, preservation and presentation of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture to promote dialogue and develop understanding for visitors of all ages. More about Mexic-Arte Museum: http://www.mexic-artemuseum.org/
Red Carpet Productions, is an Austin based company that provides promotional and marketing services. Their mission is to increase its clients’ sales by enriching their customers’ experience through a combination of marketing activities customized for each brand. More about Red Carpet Productions: http://redcarpet-productions.com/
BCO Consulting Group is a business consulting Company offering various services including bilingual community outreach, business development, and market research, process standardization and quality controls. For more information please visit www.BCOConsultingGroup.com
