NEWSROOM 515 Accelerating entrepreneurs of color in Iowa
July 15,2020 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Virtual Event REGISTER NOW
At the Business Record it’s our mission to “help businesses do business better,” so ourtopic-driven event series calledNewsroom 515helps drive conversations about timely topics. It’s my pleasure to invite you to the next in the series from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 15. Our panel topic: how to accelerate entrepreneurs of color in Iowa.
The event will be moderated by staff writer Kate Hayden, and by our guest moderator, Dwana Bradley, who is the editor-in-chief of The Urban Experience Magazine.
While we normally hold these events in our office, we are conducting this one virtually.There is no cost to attend, and guests do not needto be a Business Record member, but they will need to register.
NEWSROOM 515: Accelerating entrepreneurs of color in Iowa WHEN:11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,Wednesday, July 15 REGISTER:Zoom registration
TOPIC:Entrepreneurs of color are building wealth in their communities through local storefronts, high-growth startups, and innovation in industry and manufacturing. Business ownership in communities is considered a crucial marker by researchers studying the U.S.’s systemic wealth gap, and the ongoing success of minority-owned businesses is considered an effective tool in equalizing the wealth gap. How do we help these entrepreneurs continue to rise? Join us for a conversation exploring available resources, structural challenges and the personal experiences of our creative and passionate founders in Iowa.
PANELISTS: Nancy Mwirotsi –Tech entrepreneur and nonprofit founder, Pi515 Lori Hackney –Economic development specialist/administrative officer, Iowa District, U.S. Small Business Administration John Martin –Owner of TeamStrong Inc. Pernell Cezar Jr. –Cofounder, BLK & Bold
MODERATORS: Dwana Bradley –Editor-in-chief, The Urban Experience Magazine Kate Hayden –Staff writer, Business Record
