Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Third avenue business improvement district present

The 2nd LGBTQ Business Convening

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January

31

,

2020

2nd LGBTQ Business Convening

20 Regulatory Agencies, 7 Chambers, Experts and Thought Partner to assist your company

11:00am

-

2:00pm

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BUSINESS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Thought partners that can help you start, grow, and scale.

Featuring Eric Silverberg, the CEO of Scruff and Jack'd, join LGBTQ+ business leaders and entrepreneurs for a half day seminar on leadership development, small business growth, wealth building, financing, and networking opportunities. Meet representatives from over 20 NYS and NYC business regulatory agencies, 7 Chambers of Commerce, and business experts to help you grow and develop your company.

When

December

31

-

01

,

2017

7:00pm

10:00pm

MCNY

connecting LGBT business leaders to the city and state agencies that regulate them and the groups that serve them

We will have 15 city and state agencies that regulate business and over 15 chambers of commerce that serve them, as well as two panel discussions to inspire and assist you!

“The New Year Is Coming. Meet Us There In Style.”

Michael Brady quote

your hosts

dirk mccall

Director of External Affairs

for Bronx Borough President

Ruben Diaz Jr.

michael brady

Executive Director

Third Avenue Business Improvement District

where you need to be:

Parking at the site and on local streets - and the 2/5 train to 149th street, third avenue

Spread the word!

schedule

11 AM

Doors Open

11:30 AM

Session 1 - Marketing and Resources for your Business

12 Noon

Welcome, Michael Brady, CEO - Third Avenue Business Improvement District

Opening Remarks, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr

Keynote by Eric Silverberg, CEO of Scruff/Jack'd

12:30 PM

Session 2 - Access to Capital and SB Cross Certification

1:30 PM

Session 3 - Transgender Entrepreneurship and Building a Business Plan

2:30 PM

Networking and Exit

talk one-on-one with the agencies regulating small businesses

We will have 20 NYS and NYC agencies that regulate small businesses, 7 chambers of commerce and business associations and six panels, as well the chance go mix and mingle with other LGBTQ business people and entrepreneurs starting up new ventures.

Brought to you by:

Co-Sponsors

Agencies Attending

Keynote:

Eric Silverberg, CEO

Scruff and Jack'd

Hon. Ruben Diaz, Jr.

Bronx Borough President

Panel Discussions and Break Outs:

Marketing your business

Resources available for your business

Access to capital

Small Business Cross Certification

Transgender Entrepreneurship

Building a Business Plan

Any topics we are missing? Message us! Maybe we can have it addressed. Suggestions of speakers/panelists? Send them our way to dmccall@bronxbp.nyc.gov

Eric Silverberg, CEO - Scruff and Jack'd

keynote Speaker

Michael Brady

co-convenor - CEO, Third Avenue Business Improvement District

Ruben Diaz Jr.

Bronx Borough President

Marketing Panel

Paul Schindler, Moderator

Editor, Gay City News

Carlos Cortes, Owner

chocobar Cortes

Cathy Renna

principal, target cue

Robin Dillard

founder, business equality network

publisher, beq pride

todd evans

president and CEO, rivendell media

Resources for your Business Panel

Lisa Sorin, Moderator

President, Bronx chamber of commerce

Marlene Cintron

President, Bronx overall economic development corporation

Barton jackson

td Bank

kenrick ross

manager, small business support project,

brooklyn A

kate novotny angeles

director of capital access, nyc department of small business services

ACCESS TO CAPITAL PANEL

Lilliam arias, moderator

PROGRAM MANAGER, FINANCING SERVICES, NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES

sandra bojorque

accion

joseph arnone

vice president, SBA officer, td bank

carmelo alvarado

vice president, relationship manager, td bank

lorenzo thione

gaingels

kate novotny angeles

director OF capital access, NYC Department of Small Business services

SMALL BUSINESS CROSS CERTIFICATION PANEL

STEVEN GARIBELL, MODERATOR

VICE PRESIDENT, lgbtq2+ bUSINESS dEVELOPMENT,

TD BANK

JONATHAN LOVITZ

SENIOR VICE PREIDENT, NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (nglcc)

Dora reddick

Director of constituency relations - NY Chapter - National Minority Supplier diversity council

keisha blake

executive director, women's president's educational organization

BUILDING A BUSINESS PLAN AND CAPABILITY STATEMENT

TOM GRECH, MODERATOR

president and CEO, Queens chamber of commerce

Mark lu

owner, porto Salvo

steven garibell

vice president, LGBTQ2+ diversity, TD BANK

tj Chernick

director, National Lesbian and gay chamber of Commerce, NY

Evelyn carrasco

SBDC

stefanie francis

hootology

TRANSGENDER ENTREPRENEURSHIP - A CONVERSATION

Sabrina kent, moderator

senior vice president, National lesbian and gay chamber of commerce

joseph schneir

CEO, Trusty.care

Gavriel Legynd

CEO - Visioneer it

joselyn Mendoza

mirror trans beauty coop

Rob Garrett smith

ceo and founder, the phluid project

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