When

Monday April 21, 2014 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Tuesday April 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM EDT
 
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Where

Oakland Marriot Center 
1001 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
 

 
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Contact

Venton C. Jones Jr. 
National Black Justice Coalition 
202-319-1552, ext 101 
events@nbjc.org 

YOU’RE INVITED TO OWN YOUR POWER!
Need help in starting your business?
Want to make your established business grow?

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is proud to partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to host Many Faces. One Dream., an economic empowerment tour for communities of color with a focus on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population.

Next stop:
Oakland, CA
April 21–22, 2014
Marriott Oakland City Center

Many Faces. One Dream. seeks to bring focus on the economic power, innovation and creativity in the small business sphere among LGBT communities of color.

For only $25, you will receive more than $500 of valuable training and resources that will take your business to the next level. During this two-day conference, attendees will be divided into two tracks: “Starting Your Business” and “Taking Your Business to the Next Level.” In the first track, training will be provided on the key elements of a business plan, loans, marketing, and SBA’s program and services. The second track will be geared toward LGBT entrepreneurs who are currently in business but want to expand and grow. 

Despite the challenges gay and transgender people face, LGBT communities of color represent a growing segment of aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. Rich with ideas and talent, LGBT men and women are creating and leading their own companies. Many Faces. One Dream. expands the conversation from economic security to economic empowerment and bankability. Register to attend TODAY! 

We look forward to seeing you there!

SCHEDULE ABSTRACT

Monday, April 21, 2014

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Opening Session
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

START-UP TRACK
From Themes to Dreams - The Empowerment of Starting Your Own Business

EXISTING BUSINESS TRACK
Conquer the Maze - Strategic Planning for a Growing Business

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

START-UP TRACK
Workshop: You Got to Make it Legal!

 EXISTING BUSINESS TRACK
Panel: Financing for Growth

12:20 PM – 1:50 PM Networking Luncheon & Keynote Address
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

START-UP TRACK
Panel: Your Roadmap to Success

EXISTING BUSINESS TRACK
Panel: Your Business and Government - A Contracting Partnership

3:10 PM – 4:10 PM

BOTH TRACKS

Workshop: Attract Customers with Social Media and E-Commerce

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM

REFLECTIONS: A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION/ FIRESIDE CHAT
“I Have A Dream- I Got A Dream” – The Intersection of Civil Rights and LGBT Equality

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Closing Session
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking Reception & Business Resource Marketplace

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM NGLCC LGBT Supplier Diversity Initiative
10:10 AM – 11:00 AM

START-UP TRACK
Show Me the Money! Alternative Financing & Becoming Bankable

EXISTING BUSINESS TRACK
oing Business in the Cities of Oakland and San Francisco

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM

START-UP TRACK
Get Out of Your Living Room – Growing from Cottage Industry to Pop-ups, Farmers Markets, Food Trucks, Art Murmur and Beyond

EXISTING BUSINESS TRACK
Restaurant Success Stories

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Interactive Knowledge Exchange
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Debrief & Closing