Brown Bag Power Hour, presented by the Gwinnett Chamber Foundation: Growth-Focused Financial Strategies

  • Date6/21/2024
  • Time11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Address
    Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
    6500 Sugarloaf Parkway
    Duluth, GA 30097
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    Topic: Growth-Focused Financial Strategies

    Certified professionals will guide you through financial forecasting, budgeting for expansion, and effective cash flow management to prepare you for CDFI or bank funding opportunities. Power-plan your growth at this next event!

     

    *Lunch will be provided by Lettum Eat! Inc.*

     

    About our speakers: 

    As the Founder and CEO of RudHil Companies, Hilda Abbott, is a passionate leader, entrepreneur, and real estate professional with over 20 years of experience. She has worked in various sectors of the Real Estate industry such as property management, investments, development, commercial, and residential properties. Throughout her career, Hilda has brokered, managed, and assisted in over $800 Million in transactions. Hilda is a proud Latina who sees the real estate industry changes and loves to educate those around her.

    As the Senior Vice President | Managing Director - National Market Operations, Dr. Kim Carter Evans is responsible for providing strategic leadership and management of market operations, lending, program implementation and economic development community strategies. Dr. Carter Evans leads the market teams with an emphasis on growing the portfolio while enhancing the entrepreneurial education and support culture as well as market expansion. In addition, Dr. Carter Evans oversees all corporate communications & marketing functions across TruFund's national footprint building brand awareness and advancing TruFund's strategic agenda.

    Christopher Paul is a seasoned AT&T Sales Executive with over 15 years of experience specializing in sales development, sales coaching, and talent acquisition. His expertise in ROI, KPI, and data analytics has enabled him to drive significant revenue growth and implement strategies that streamline sales processes within his organization and the small business community.

    Andrea Sieber has been part of the Southern Company family for 22 years and currently serves as an External Affairs Manager for Georgia Power. In this role, she is responsible for developing relationships with local, regional, and state leaders, advocating for customers and promoting Georgia Power’s business interests, including being a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion in the community. Prior to this role, Andrea managed the design, evaluation, and regulatory compliance of Georgia Power’s $84 million Energy Efficiency residential and commercial programs. Sieber also served as the Nuclear Accounting Manager for Nuclear Development at the Company. In this capacity, she led the efforts of investment recovery filings to the Georgia Public Service Commission for the $10 billion Vogtle 3 and 4 nuclear construction power plant project.

    Latesha Smith: In May of 2012, I founded Premier Tax and Business Solutions, in which I am the CEO. I am now a knowledgeable and savvy Professional with over 10 years of experience in Tax and Financial Services. I believe the key to a successful business is understanding how, why, and when to apply basic financial strategies to improve the success and longevity of a company.  I am a natural-born leader with the ability to manage multiple priorities and objectives, which allows me to work with diverse individuals and businesses in areas such as Real Estate, E-Commerce, Health Care, Transportation, and Insurance, to name a few, thus allowing me to gain exposure to the actual needs of my clients.

    Jewel Williams - Program Officer, LISC Atlanta

    Small Businesses are the core of American business. Yet, underserved small businesses that are operated by people of color, women and veterans are daily denied access to capital and resources to sustain or expand their businesses. It has become Jewel’s purpose with over 20 years as a business owner, entrepreneur and now Program Officer with LISC Atlanta to help underserved small businesses with mitigating strategies and preparation on how to capture and implement capital and resources for purposes beyond sustainability and expansion.

     

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    Program Sponsor: $1,500

    • 30 second elevator pitch to attendees

    • Company logo on all marketing material

    • Display table at event to distribute promotional materials

    • Social media shout out

    • Co-branding exposure with GCOC, GCF, and our global partners

     

    Session Sponsor: $750

    • Display table at event to distribute promotional materials

    • Company logo on session-specific marketing materials

    Questions? Contact Candy Rodriguez

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