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Panel Discussion: Celebrating Black Entrepreneurship in Our Community

In honor of Black History Month, the Excelsior University Center for Social Justice and Race & Ethnicity Rope Team are shining a light on Black entrepreneurship with a virtual panel discussion featuring local leaders, educators, and business owners. Join us on February 17 from 1:30–2:30 p.m. ET for an insightful conversation about investing in dreams, overcoming challenges, and building community.
The panel conversation will be moderated by Tamika Goode-Otis, founder and CEO of KABOD Consulting Group LLC.
Panelists include Santarvis Brown, management and leadership faculty for Excelsior University’s School of Business; Marie Campell, owner and floral designer of Blooms by Marie; Starletta Smith, CEO of the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region; and Renel Turner, owner of Nelly’s Treats.
This event is free and open to the public.
You will be provided with the Zoom webinar link upon your registration.