Small Business Connect: Celebrating Entrepreneurship

After the success of our inaugural event last year, Small Business Connect: Celebrating Entrepreneurship is back for round two!

Join us for an evening of networking and learning to empower local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting, this event is your gateway to new connections, valuable insights, and the inspiration you need to take your business to the next level.

What to Expect:

• Networking Opportunities: Meet like-minded entrepreneurs and business community members.
• Panel Discussion: The goal of our panel discussion is for each entrepreneur to share their stories, challenges, and strategies for thriving in today's market to inspire and educate those in the room who are starting their entrepreneurial journey and for our community partners and members to see the positive impact they make when involved with a client's business development.

This year, we're thrilled to announce the following panel consisting of five CF clients and local business owners:

1. Tatiana Sumina of
2. Cole Sutherland & Rory Paynter of .
3. Meagan Mason of .
4. Chris Brown of .

Last year, we had the pleasure of having four past clients who are prominent voices within the community spanning different industries, which included:

1. Kurtis Huston of .
2. Irina Elkhova & Cody of .
3. Whitney Learie-Kellam & Stephanie O'Neill of .

Small Business Connect: Celebrating Entrepreneurship is more than just an event—it's a movement to uplift and support our local entrepreneurial community. Whether you want to make valuable connections, learn from your peers, or get inspired, this is the place to be. Coinciding with BDC Small Business Week, we look forward to the gathering of like-minded, passionate entrepreneurs and members of the small business community.

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