Foos, DeDominic Will Speak at Times Small-Business Event

Richard Foos, president of Rhino Entertainment, and Patty DeDominic, founder of PDQ Personnel Services Inc., will be keynote speakers Sept. 25 at the Los Angeles Times Small Business Strategies Conference.

Foos and DeDominic have earned reputations for their commitment to community service.

In addition to creating the Rhino Records label, a film production company and other businesses, Foos helped found organizations dedicated to social awareness in business.

DeDominic has headed the National Assn. of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles Chapter, and has worked on the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing.

More than 10,000 small-business owners are expected to attend the conference Sept. 24-25. Most of the 48 sessions will be instructive and interactive workshops with tips and advice for business owners.

In addition, consultants and entrepreneurs from six areas--biomedical/bioscience, business consulting, manufacturing, technology, exporting and retailing--will describe their “Top Industry Methods” in special sessions.

Some sessions also will be provided in Spanish in partnership with the business editors of La Opinion Spanish-language newspaper.

Registration begins Aug. 4. To get on a mailing list, call (800) 350-3211, or go to https://www .latimes.com/sbsc.