Future of Small Business

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Georgia Chamber Presents
Future of Small Business

Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Invesco, 1331 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

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Small Businesses represent almost all businesses in the state and employ millions of Georgians. Responsible for significant job creation and innovations, it is vital to foster the growth of small businesses, amidst challenges and uncertainty. Join us on Tuesday, July 16th to dive deep into top trends for small businesses as well as solutions-oriented discussions pertaining to talent development and building social capital.

Key Speakers and Topics:

National and Statewide Small Business Trends
Holly Wade, Executive Director, National Federation of Independent Business Research Center

Developing the Small Business Talent Pipeline
Crystal Blackwell, President and CEO, Staffing One Inc.
Melissa Dark, Executive Director, Georgia FLEX
Brian Mayfield, President, Techquidation  
Vanessa Wagner, Marketing Program Manager, Georgia Power Community and Economic Development  

Connecting with Corporate Partners
Jamie Stewart, Sr Director-SMB Field Sales, Big South Region, Comcast Business
Tiara Berry, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Community Engagement Strategy, Fiserv 
Kaitlyn Hill, Manager- Public Policy, Amazon 
Darrell K. Rochester, CEO, Rochester and Associates

Building Partnerships with Georgia Minority-Owned Businesses
Veronica Maldonado-Torres, President and CEO, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Coleman, President and CEO, Atlanta Black Chambers
Tasha Allen, Vice President, Talent Management and Diversity, Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Existing Resources for Small Business
Kyle Hensel, Director for Continuing Education, University of Georgia Small Business Development Center  
Erin Rubenstein, Strategic Client Executive, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia  
J.D. Curls, Benefits Consultant, Gallagher Insurance

Networking Lunch