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COLUMBUS ENTREPRENEUR WEEK 
A Gathering of Small Business Owners! 

Columbus Convention Center 
June 26 - July 1, 2023

Columbus Entrepreneur Week is a 6-day small business festival where business owners, start ups, aspiring entrepreneurs, experts, investors and leaders gather to network, learn and celebrate the power of small business in Central Ohio.

The Details....

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Industry specific guest speakers, Mastermind breakout sessions, marketing, funding and grant workshops! 

Thursday 

PITCH614 COMPETITION 

6:00PM - Main Library (downtown) 

96 S. Grant St., 43215 

Friday 

TALENT HUB (Networking Style Career Fair) 

10:00AM - 3:00PM 

Gahanna Public Library 

Saturday 

Entrepreneur to Watch & Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Gala.

The Conference
Young Businesswomen

About 

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MISSION

The mission of the Columbus Entrepreneur Week is empower small business owners to grow & scale their business.

VISION

Our vision is to gather small business owners together to network, learn and celebrate entrepreneurship in central ohio.

IMPACT

Our core values are;

 

1. Empowerment

2. Diversity

3. Inclusiveness

About

Speaker Line Up 

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Councilmember 

Nicholas J. Bankston

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Lisa Gutierrez

 Owner & CEO

Dos Hermanos Taco Truck 

Deonna Barnett - Aventi Enterprises

Deonna Barnett

Aventi Enterprises

Marissa Anderson - rev1 Ventures

Marissa Anderson

Rev1 Ventures

Speakers
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Dr. Joanne Mapis

Fork in Nigeria 

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Monica L. Womack, MPA

Chief, Minority Business Division

Ohio Department of Development 

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Khairie Willaims 

Manager, Entrepreneur Inclusion Programs  

Rev1 Ventures 

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Rachel Koenig

Lamar Advertising

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J. Averi Frost

Executive Director 

Freedom Equity 

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Cristina D. Avila 

Vice President | Sr. Business Consultant for Minority Entrepreneurs 

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Trish Wright 

Owner, Celebrity Style Events 

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Jeremy Sharper

 VP Commercial Relationship Manager

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Andrea D. Wilkes 

Regional Director of MBAC

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Mary McCarthy

President

YMT Consultants 

SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023 

9:00am - Opening Remarks 

10:00am - The Future of Small Business in Columbus Panel 

  • Moderator: Council Member Nicholas J. Bankston

  • Deonna Barnett - Aventi Enterprises 

  • Marissa Anderson - Rev1 Ventures 

11:30am - Eat-Preneurs 

  • Joanne Mapis - Owner - Fork in Nigeria 

  • Lisa Gutierrez, Owner & CEO - Dos Hermanos Taco Truck LLC

 

12:30pm Lunch 

 

1:30pm - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

  • Monica L. Womack - Chief, Minority Business Division - Ohio Department of Development 

  • Kharie Willaims -  Manager, Entrepreneur Inclusion Programs - Rev1 Ventures 

2:15pm - Break 

2:30pm - MASTERMIND SESSION 

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023 

9:00am Opening Remarks 

9:30am - Community Business Lending 

  • J. Averi Frost: Executive Director - Freedom Equity 

10:30am - Raising Business Capital Panel

11:30am - Angel Investing 

12:30am - Lunch 

1:30pm - GRANT MASTERMIND

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023 

9:00am - Opening Remarks 

9:30am - The Future of Digital Marketing

10:30am - Billboard Advertising 

  • Rachel Koenig Lamar Advertising 

11:30am - Radio Advertising 

12:30am - Lunch 

1:30pm - Television Marketing 

2:30pm - CERTIFICATION MASTERMIND 

5:00pm - Happy Hour

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