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COLUMBUS ENTREPRENEUR
EXPO 

A Gathering of Small Business Owners! 

October 15-17, 2024
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN 2024!!! 

Columbus Entrepreneur Expo is a three day small business festival where business owners, start ups, aspiring entrepreneurs, experts, investors and leaders gather to network, learn and celebrate the power of small business in Central Ohio.

The Details....

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday!

Industry specific guest speakers, Mastermind breakout sessions, marketing, funding and grant workshops! 

The Conference
Young Businesswomen

About 

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MISSION

The mission of the Columbus Entrepreneur Week is empower small business owners to grow & scale their business.

VISION

Our vision is to gather small business owners together to network, learn and celebrate entrepreneurship in central ohio.

IMPACT

Our core values are;

 

1. Empowerment

2. Diversity

3. Inclusiveness

About

Speaker Line Up 

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Councilmember 

Nicholas J. Bankston

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Lisa Gutierrez

 Owner & CEO

Dos Hermanos Taco Truck 

Deonna Barnett - Aventi Enterprises

Deonna Barnett

Aventi Enterprises

Marissa Anderson - rev1 Ventures

Marissa Anderson

Rev1 Ventures

Speakers
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Dr. Joanne Mapis

Fork in Nigeria 

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Monica L. Womack, MPA

Chief, Minority Business Division

Ohio Department of Development 

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Rachel Koenig

Lamar Advertising

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J. Averi Frost

Executive Director 

Freedom Equity 

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Cristina D. Avila 

Vice President | Sr. Business Consultant for Minority Entrepreneurs 

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Trish Wright 

Owner, Celebrity Style Events 

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Jeremy Sharper

 VP Commercial Relationship Manager

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Andrea D. Wilkes 

Regional Director of MBAC

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Mary McCarthy

President

YMT Consultants 

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Keira Chatman

President

Columbus Urban League Young Professionals

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George Zarebski 

Co-Founder - Managing Partner

Urban Business Development Center

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LoLo Mychael

Co-Founder - Chief Executive Officer

Urban Business Development Center

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Cecelia Morris

President - Taking Charge Inc.

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Zara Durham

Director Of Community Engagement

Urban Business Development Center

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Jeff Lacy

Area President

FocusCFO

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Jamiyla Muhammad

Owner - We Write 

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Jason T. Jenkins

Chief, Diversity Officer

City of Columbus

SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023 

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 

Columbus Library - Parsons Branch 

1113 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

 

Tuesday, October 10, 2023  “Doing Business As” 

9:30am - Registration Begins 

  • Networking

10:00am - The Future of Small Business in Columbus Panel 

  • Moderator: Council Member Nicholas J. Bankston

  • Deonna Barnett - Aventi Enterprises 

  • Marissa Anderson - Rev1 Ventures 

  • Keira Chatman - CULYP 

  • George Zarebski - UBDC

11:30am - Eat-Preneurs 

  • Moderator - Zara Durham - UBDC 

  • Joanne Mapis - Owner - Fork in Nigeria 

  • Lisa Gutierrez, Owner & CEO - Dos Hermanos Taco Truck LLC

12:30pm Lunch 

1:30pm - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

  • Moderator: LoLo Mycheal - UBDC 

  • Monica L. Womack - Chief, Minority Business Division - Ohio Department of Development 

  • Jason T. Jenkins - Chief, Diversity Officer - City of Columbus 

2:15pm - MASTERMIND SESSION 

  • During this mastermind, entrepreneurs connect with other entrepreneurs as an advisory board, mentorship and accountability. 

3:00pm - Day One Ends 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 

Tremont Road Library - Upper Arlington  

2800 Tremont Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221

10:30am - Networking 
11:00am - Community Business Lending 
J. Averi Frost: Executive Director - Freedom Equity 
11:45am - Raising Business Capital Panel
Cristina D. Avila - Chase 
Jeremy Sharper - Adelphi Bank 
12:30pm - Creating Sustainable, Transferable Business Value
Jeff Lacy - Area President 
1:15pm - GRANT MASTERMIND 
Jamiyla Muhammad - Owner, We Write 
During this mastermind, entrepreneurs will List of over 30 business grants You will be applying for grants during Mastermind. 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 

Bexley Library - Auditorium 

2411 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209

12:30pm - Doors Open | Networking 

1:00pm - The Future of Digital Marketing 

  • Mike Kartson - Spectrum Reach

  • Cecelia Morris 

1:30pm - Advancing Business Opportunities 

  • Andrea D. Wilkes - MBAC - Columbus Urban League 

2:00pm - Certification Mastermind 

  • Columbus Urban League - Columbus Minority Business Assistance Center  

  • During this mastermind, the Team with the Columbus Urban League MBAC will assist business owners with getting certified.

3:00pm - Day Three Ends 

Hardware Store Owner

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