Take A Break & Educate: Access to Capital for MWBEs Webinar

Join us on Thursday, September 14th, from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. for an "Access to Capital for MWBEs" Webinar to learn from our presenters on the various ways capital can be offered to start, support, or scale a business. This webinar features FORGE Community Loan Fund, K.I.V.A. Little Rock, Hope Credit Union, and Arkansas Capital Corporation.

This event is part of Minority Enterprise Development Week 2023.

Meet the Presenters

Jay Young
FORGE Community Loan Fund

Jay Young is a servant leader with more than 25 years of business management experience across the engineering and technology, financial services, healthcare, and general business sectors. He has owned Paradigm Masters Management, LLC for 10 years focusing on business consulting and financial services. He provides access to capital through coaching on bootstrapping, and micro loans as a Regional Director with Forge Community Loan Fund, and is a co-owner of PHP Agency, Inc. His efforts have generated millions in revenues for various businesses and produced multiple six-figure revenue years for his latest business venture. He holds a M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from the University of Dallas - Irving, TX, and a B.S. in Industrial Technology with a minor in Operations Management from Texas A & M University - Commerce.

Itzel Velazquez
KIVA Little Rock

Itzel Velazquez , is the Little Rock Kiva Hub Capital Access Manager as well as the Event Coordinator for Conexion de Negocios Latinos(CNL). In these roles, Itzel works to coordinate events for Latinx entrepreneurs, while at the same time being able to provide any local entrepreneur with microloans through Kiva. Itzel holds a master’s degree in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago, and a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Political Science from the University of Central Arkansas.

She is a member of Junior League of Little Rock, serves as a board member for Create Little Rock and serves on the committee for the Next Gen(eration) Humanities Conference.

Kimberly Lee

Hope Credit Union

Kimberly M. Lee is a proud resident of Little Rock. She is a graduate of McClellan High School and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from UA Little Rock; also enrolled into the MBA program at University of Phoenix earning a master’s in business administration and public administration. Kimberly has additional education certifications from the 34th Entrepreneurial Training Course offered by UA Little Rock’s Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, and Facebook Digital Marketing program at UA Pulaski Tech. Kimberly has over fifteen years of banking experience. She has been fortunate to work in different areas and departments of banking which has helped shape her expertise. She is currently employed with Hope Credit Union as a Financial Inclusion Officer where she is responsible for building membership and partnerships while providing financial literacy and education to the members she serves.

La'Twan Cheathem

Arkansas Capital Corporation

La’Twan Cheathem, a native of Hope, Arkansas, began his journey in the banking world began back in 2003. Cheathem has had the privilege of serving in various roles, each contributing to my growth and passion for the financial industry. He is passionate about helping clients achieve their financial goals and providing them with excellent service. Now, he has the privilege of working as the Vice President, Business Development Officer for Arkanas Capital Corporation, where he partners with banks across Arkansas to help businesses and individuals achieve their goals. Cheathem enjoys analyzing financial structures, finding opportunities, and offering strategic solutions for different industries.

Webinar is free but registration is required to receive webinar link and details.

For more information about Take A Break & Educate Session, please reach out to Teuana Smith, 501-377-6031 or tsmith@littlerockchamber.com

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