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.
About
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
Speaker Line Up
Councilmember
Nicholas J. Bankston
Lisa Gutierrez
Owner & CEO
Dos Hermanos Taco Truck
Deonna Barnett
Aventi Enterprises
Marissa Anderson
Rev1 Ventures
Dr. Joanne Mapis
Fork in Nigeria
Monica L. Womack, MPA
Chief, Minority Business Division
Ohio Department of Development
Khairie Willaims
Manager, Entrepreneur Inclusion Programs
Rev1 Ventures
Rachel Koenig
Lamar Advertising
J. Averi Frost
Executive Director
Freedom Equity
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
Andrea D. Wilkes
Regional Director of MBAC
Mary McCarthy
President
YMT Consultants
SCHEDULE
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023
9:00am - Opening Remarks
10:00am - The Future of Small Business in Columbus Panel
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Moderator: Council Member Nicholas J. Bankston
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Deonna Barnett - Aventi Enterprises
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Marissa Anderson - Rev1 Ventures
11:30am - Eat-Preneurs
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Joanne Mapis - Owner - Fork in Nigeria
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Lisa Gutierrez, Owner & CEO - Dos Hermanos Taco Truck LLC
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Monica L. Womack - Chief, Minority Business Division - Ohio Department of Development
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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
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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
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Rachel Koenig Lamar Advertising
11:30am - Radio Advertising
12:30am - Lunch
1:30pm - Television Marketing
2:30pm - CERTIFICATION MASTERMIND
5:00pm - Happy Hour
