The Level Up Business Conference welcomes businesses, leaders, and advocates from across the state of Ohio to rally behind the growth of black-owned businesses in the state and beyond.
Featuring
The Economic Impact of Black Businesses in Ohio
Presented by Dr. David Mahon, Executive Director, Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati
Fireside Chat with Ohio's Newest Black-Owned Bank
Featuring
A conversation with the executive team of Adelphi Bank, Ohio's only Black-owned Bank. Moderated by NBC4 Anchor, Matt Barnes.
Moderator: Matt Barnes, NBC4
Conference Speakers
Nicholas Bankston
Councilmember, Columbus City Council, Chair of Small & Minority Business Committee
Monica Womack
Chief of the Minority Business Division at the Ohio Department of Development
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Kristi Tanner
Senior Managing Director, Economic Inclusion at JobsOhio
Sherri Hamilton
President & CEO at Ohio Black Expo
Deonna Barnett
CEO & Managing Consultant at Aventi Enterprises
Lorne Novick
Chief Services Officer at JumpStart
LC Johnson
Founder & CEO of Zora's House
Alicia Oddi
Managing Director, Entrepreneur and Inclusion Programs at Rev1 Ventures
Tyrone Martin
Community Relations Manager at Aventi Enterprises
J. Averi Frost
Executive Director at Freedom Equity
Tiffany Edwards
Founder of The State of Ohio Collective
Dwayne Lee
SBA Underwriter at Telhio Credit Union
Elio Harmon
Founder of 614Startups
Dee Moultrie
Senior Consultant, Strategy & Planning at Aventi Enterprises
Adam Troy
CEO at Troy Enterprises
Perry Gregory
Senior Vice President for the National Center for Urban Solutions
Schedule
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8:00a - 9:00a | Registration & Breakfast
9:00a - 9:55a | Opening Session
Opening Remarks
The Economic Impact of Black-Owned Businesses in Ohio
10:00a - 10:45a | Breakout Sessions
Doing Business with the State of Ohio
Transforming Your Business into a High-Growth Company
11:00a - 11:45a | Breakout Sessions
Doing Business with the State of Ohio
Diving into Real Estate Development
12:00p - 1:15p | Lunch
Fireside Chat with Adelphi Bank
Fire
1:30p - 2:15p | Breakout Sessions
The Business Credit Conversation
Transforming Your Business into a High-Growth Company
2:30p - 3:30p | Closing Session
Black Business Initiatives Across the State of Ohio
3:30p - 5:00p | Cocktails & Networking Mixer
Event Sponsors
Media Sponsor
Community Partners
