FIN FIT- WARNER ROBINS

It's a FREE workshop featuring speakers, interactive exercises, and facilitated group discussions to empower small business owners.

The forum's goal is to provide useful information and insights, mentorship opportunities, networking, and valuable educational resources, including all resources developed by the Georgia Secretary of State Securities Division and its partners.

PROGRAM AGENDA

8:30am Registration & continental breakfast

9:00am Opening and Panel

Opening Remarks

• Jeremy Nelms, President/CEO, Flint Energies

Welcome Message

• GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger

10:50am Transition to LAB

11:00am Learning LAB

Developing your fundraising goals, preparing your fundraising package, what to consider before you say yes, and You've raised! Managing your investor relationships for continued success and sustainability.

Led by: Marguerite Pressley Davis, Founder and CEO, Finance Savvy CEO, Angel Investor & Small Business Advisor

12:25pm Closing statements

12:30pm Program concludes

MODERATOR

Donna Lowry, Award Winning Journalist

PANELISTS

Marguerite Pressley Davis, Founder and CEO, Finance Savvy CEO, Angel Investor & Small Business Advisor

Shane Gottwals, CEO of Gottwals Books and Gottwals Properties

Scottie A. Johnson, Chef/Owner, Blessed and Highly Flavored Cuisine, LLC, Private Chef ServicesKent Jordan, Vice President Commercial Lender, Planters First Bank

Lisa Rackley, Area director and Senior Business Consultant, University of Georgia SBDC (UGA SBDC) in Macon

Patricia “Trish” Ross, EdD, Colonel, USAF Retired Commissioner, Commissioner of Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS)

LOCATION:

Century of Flight Hangar

1942 Heritage Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31098

Host or Publisher Georgia Secretary of State Office of Brad Raffensperger