COLUMBUS ENTREPRENEUR
EXPO
A Gathering of Small Business Owners!
October 15-17, 2024
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN 2024!!!
Columbus Entrepreneur Expo is a three 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....
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday!
Industry specific guest speakers, Mastermind breakout sessions, marketing, funding and grant workshops!
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
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
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Keira Chatman
President
Columbus Urban League Young Professionals
George Zarebski
Co-Founder - Managing Partner
Urban Business Development Center
LoLo Mychael
Co-Founder - Chief Executive Officer
Urban Business Development Center
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Cecelia Morris
President - Taking Charge Inc.
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Zara Durham
Director Of Community Engagement
Urban Business Development Center
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Jeff Lacy
Area President
FocusCFO
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Jamiyla Muhammad
Owner - We Write
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Jason T. Jenkins
Chief, Diversity Officer
City of Columbus
SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Columbus Library - Parsons Branch
1113 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 “Doing Business As”
9:30am - Registration Begins
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Networking
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
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Keira Chatman - CULYP
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George Zarebski - UBDC
11:30am - Eat-Preneurs
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Moderator - Zara Durham - UBDC
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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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Moderator: LoLo Mycheal - UBDC
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Monica L. Womack - Chief, Minority Business Division - Ohio Department of Development
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Jason T. Jenkins - Chief, Diversity Officer - City of Columbus
2:15pm - MASTERMIND SESSION
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During this mastermind, entrepreneurs connect with other entrepreneurs as an advisory board, mentorship and accountability.
3:00pm - Day One Ends
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023
Tremont Road Library - Upper Arlington
2800 Tremont Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
10:30am - Networking
11:00am - Community Business Lending
J. Averi Frost: Executive Director - Freedom Equity
11:45am - Raising Business Capital Panel
Cristina D. Avila - Chase
Jeremy Sharper - Adelphi Bank
12:30pm - Creating Sustainable, Transferable Business Value
Jeff Lacy - Area President
1:15pm - GRANT MASTERMIND
Jamiyla Muhammad - Owner, We Write
During this mastermind, entrepreneurs will List of over 30 business grants You will be applying for grants during Mastermind.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023
Bexley Library - Auditorium
2411 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209
12:30pm - Doors Open | Networking
1:00pm - The Future of Digital Marketing
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Mike Kartson - Spectrum Reach
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Cecelia Morris
1:30pm - Advancing Business Opportunities
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Andrea D. Wilkes - MBAC - Columbus Urban League
2:00pm - Certification Mastermind
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Columbus Urban League - Columbus Minority Business Assistance Center
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During this mastermind, the Team with the Columbus Urban League MBAC will assist business owners with getting certified.
3:00pm - Day Three Ends
