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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 

9:00am - Networking 

  • 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 

  • Keira Chatman - CULYP 

  • George Zarebski - UBDC

11:30am - Eat-Preneurs 

  • Moderator - Zara Durham - UBDC 

  • Joanne Mapis - Owner - Fork in Nigeria 

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

12:30pm Lunch 

1:30pm - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

  • Moderator: LoLo Mycheal - UBDC 

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

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

  • Jason T. Jenkins - Chief, Diversity Officer - City of Columbus 

2:15pm - Break 

2:30pm - MASTERMIND SESSION 

  • During this mastermind, entrepreneurs connect with other entrepreneurs as an advisory board, mentorship and accountability. 

3:30pm - Talent Hub

 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 

9:00am - Networking 

9:30am - Community Business Lending 

  • J. Averi Frost: Executive Director - Freedom Equity 

10:30am - Raising Business Capital Panel

  • Cristina D. Avila - Chase 

  • Jeremy Sharper - Adelphi Bank 

11:30am - Creating Sustainable, Transferable Business Value

  • Brad Martyn - Founder 

  • Mike Derringer - Area President 

  • Jeff Lacy - Area President 

  • Bob McAdams - Area President 

  • Darren Cherry - Area President

12:30am - Lunch 

1:30pm - 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. 

2:30pm - Pitch614 Competition 

  • Judges; 

    • Mary Mccarthy - YMT Consultants 

    • Evan Marsh - Wynhouse 

 

Thursday, October, 12, 2023

9:00am - Networking 

9:30am - The Future of Digital Marketing 

  • Christal A. Jones-Shiller - Spectrum Reach (pending corp approval) 

  • Cecelia Morris 

10:30am - Billboard Advertising 

  • Rachel Koenig Lamar Advertising 

11:30am - Advancing Business Opportunities 

  • Andrea D. Wilkes - MBAC - Columbus Urban League 

12:30am - Lunch 

1:30pm - Certification Mastermind 

  • Columbus Urban League - Columbus Minority Business Assistance Center  

  • During this mastermind, the Team with the Columbus Urban League MBAC will assist business owners with getting certified.

3:30pm - 6:00pm - Happy Hour at Parlay 

 

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