Illinois Financial Capital resources for her
Thursday, March 10 2022 @ 10:00am - 11:00am (CST)
Securing financial capital is a major obstacle for women-owned businesses, and it's even more challenging for businesses owned by women of color due to historical inequities. With women being underinvested - only receiving around 2% of venture funding in 2021 compared to men, we'll discuss avenues for financial capital to help women in Illinois start, sustain, and expand their businesses during the continued COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
SPEAKERS:
- Kala Lambert: Southeast Region Manager, DCEO Office of Regional Economic Development (RED)
- Michelle Lura White: Women's Business Development Manager, DCEO Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE)
- Vanessa Uribe: Deputy Director, DCEO Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE)
MODERATOR:
- Dr. Gloria Sweida: Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Business
PANELISTS:
- Abigail Scanlan: Director of Access to Capital for the WBDC (Women's Business Development Center)
- Darrah Perryman: Outreach & Marketing Speicalist, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Illinois District Office
- Kristi Dula: Deputy Director, DCEO Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology (EIT)
- Sadia Naveed: Vice President-Lending Specialist Small Business, Bank of America
- Emily Mattes: Vice President of Business Banking, First Women's Bank