560 NW 27th Avenue\, Fort Lauderdale
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Neighborhood
Revitalization Symposium \;
Friday\, March 22\,
2024 \;
9:00 AM &ndash\; 4:00 PM \;
Urban League of Broward County\, 560 NW 27th Avenue \;<
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9:00 AM &ndash\; 10:30 AM - Opportunity Tour \;
Designed
to highlight investment and partnership opportunities\, join the City of
Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency for a tour showcasing new h
ousing and commercial developments along the historic Sistrunk Corridor an
d surrounding areas. \; Learn all about projects under construction an
d in the pipeline. This is a chance to network and learn about potential c
ommunity development partnership opportunities and business incentives. Sp
ace is limited. Park and board the bus at the Urban League. To register\,
email Jadderley@fortlauderda
le.gov. (This tour will also be offered on Thursday\, March 21st\, at 10:00 AM.)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Pathways to Capital Readiness\,
Procurement &\; Funding Opportunities \;
Whether you
have an idea to start a business or have an established business\, you&rs
quo\;ll want to explore Broward County Office of Economic and Small Busine
ss Development (OESBD) programming\, procurement opp
ortunities\, events like the Broward &\; Beyond Business Conference (BBBC2024)\, and upcoming Micro-Grant Pilot and Mobil
ization Loan programs. Check out the federal procurement opportunities hig
hlighted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Learn from the Urban League of Br
oward County (ULBC) about how to start a business\, create a business plan\,
become capital ready\, enhance your financial literacy\, and gain access
to capital\, and more. \;
Moderator: \;Courtnee Biscardi\
, \;ULBC \;Executive Vice President \;
Mark Cass
idy\, AICP\, \;OESBD \;Program/Project Coordinator\, Senior \;
Ronald Bruner\, \;SBA \;Business Opportunity Specia
list \;
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| Mark Cassidy\, AICP\, \;OESBD \;Progr am/Project Coordinator\, Senior | \n\n | \n |
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11:00 AM &ndash\; 12:30 PM &ndash\; Legacy
Redevelopment and Small Developers Real Estate Investments \;
A panel of experts will discuss the benefits of retaining and inves
ting in family-owned property\, and your neighborhood&rsquo\;s available p
roperty. Learn how legacy investment property and small development real e
state investments can create generational wealth for your family and prote
ct the community. \;
Moderator: Sheryl Dickey\, President &am
p\; CEO of Dickey Consulting \;
Panelists: Bryan Cunning
ham\, Grow America \;
Clarence Woods\, City of Fort Laud
erdale CRA Manager
Althea A. Harris\, U.S\, Small Busines
s Administration South Florida Deputy District Director
Denn
is Wright\, Wright Dynasty\, LLC
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| \n Moderator: Sheryl Dickey\, President &\; CEO\, \nDickey Consulting \n | \n\;\n | Bryan Cunningham\, \;Grow America | \n\n | Clarence Woods\, C ity of Fort Lauderdale CRA Manager | \n\n< /tr>\n |
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12:15PM - 1
:15PM - Crossover Opportunities in Film \; \;
The fi
lm industry requires an endless variety of skills and services to make a p
roduction possible. Small business owners will want to step into the spotl
ight of success by learning how to repurpose existing skillsets and tap in
to creative production industry opportunities. With panelists from \;<
a href="https://filmlauderdale.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Film L
auderdale \;(the Broward County Film Commission)\, attendees will
also gain invaluable insights to access the numerous initiatives aimed at
creating economic growth\, high wage jobs\, and new opportunities for smal
l businesses. \;
Sandy Lighterman\, Broward County Film Commissio
ner \;
Christy Andreoni\, \;Film Lauderdale \;Assistant Ma
nager \;
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There is much to appreciate and learn
about the journey from ideation to successful execution from those who hav
e walked the pathway of business entrepreneurship. Get inspired by busines
s owners who have overcome the challenges of starting and growing a busine
ss while cultivating a niche for their goods and services. Access key secr
ets shared by business owners about tough lessons learned\, the benefits o
f certification\, and additional wise tips that can propel your business o
nward and upward. \;
Moderator: \;Shaheewa Jarrett Gelin\
, Esq.\, \;Broward County Black Chamber of Commerce \;
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em>Sharon Allen\, \;Blue Tree Café\; \;
Darius
Daughtry\, \;Art Prevails Project \;
Lawanda Hender
son\, Taylor Tots Preschool \; \;
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| Moderator: \;Shaheewa Jarrett Gelin\, Esq.\, \;Broward Count y Black Chamber of Commerce | \n\n | Sh aron Allen\, \;Blue Tree Café\; | \n\n | Darius Daughtry\, Art Prevails Project | \n\n\n | \n\n Lawanda Henderson\, \nTaylor Tots Preschool \n | \n
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n Watts\, CEO DW Consultants Inc | \n\n | Kaola King\, Owner King Intelligence and Security Services\, Inc. | \n\n | Dudly Etienne-Harvard\, President
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2:45 PM -
3:45 PM - Get Certified to Do Business with Broward County \;
Did you know small businesses that are certified with Browa
rd County have access to billions in procurement opportunities? Businesses
must be registered to bid on Broward County procurement contracts. Learn
more from Broward County&rsquo\;s Office of Economic and Small Business De
velopment (OESBD) about available procurement system
s and opportunities available with \;BPRO\, t
he new \;Broward County \;Procurement system\; \;MAP Broward&n
bsp\;(Mobility Advancement Program)\; the South Florida Anchor Alliance&nb
sp\;Regional Marketplace \;featuring other key
community partners\; plus discover a broad range of services offered by th
e Urban League of Broward County (ULBC) during this moderated discussion.
Moderator: \;J.R. McFarling\, \;ULBC \;Small Business Dev
elopment Officer \; \;
Sandy-Michael E. McDonald\, \;OESBD \;Director \;
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For a complete schedule of events for the 2024 Africana Arts &\; Humanities Festival\, click here.
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