Are you interested in community and economic development in Philadelphia? Join FINANTA and Young Involved Philadelphia for State of Philly Capital!
State of Philly Capital is a networking and speaker series event exploring the issues, solutions, ideas, innovations, and resources impacting community development, economic development, and capital access in Philadelphia. This is your chance to learn from, get inspired by, and network with some of Philadelphia's most involved and influential community advocates, economic development professionals, and nonprofit leaders!
When: Monday, October 16, 2017, 6 - 9 p.m.
Where: JJ Bootleggers, 35 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tickets are $5 and include appetizers, half priced specialty cocktails, and $4 select drafts. Tickets may be purchased here or at the door.
Featured #StateofPhillyCapital Topics and Speakers:
Economic Development in Philadelphia
Speaker: Kaelyn Anderson, Director of Economic Development at New Kensington Community Development Corporation
The Importance of Small Businesses
Speaker: Leslie Benoliel, President & CEO of Entrepreneur Works
Innovating Capital Access: Affinity Groups and Character-Based Lending
Speaker: Kersy Azocar, Vice President of Microlending at FINANTA
Financial Literacy and Empowerment
Speaker: Soneyet Muhammad, Director of Community Engagement at Clarifi
Becoming a City Homeowner
Speaker: Kenneth Bigos, Executive Director of Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania
Community Development in Philadelphia
Speaker: Tara Gontek, Vice President of the Holmesburg Civic Association; Public Relations Manager at Lower Holmesburg Town Watch; and Secretary for the 15th Police District Advisory Council
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