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Wednesday, October 1st

6:00 pm

VIP Reception

With the purchase a of a VIP ticket, gain access to a special networking reception for the official kick-off the 3rd Annual Inclusive Capital Summit. Enjoy an open bar and fresh hors d'oeuvres with event speakers, sponsors, and special guests.

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Thursday, OCtober 2nd

10:15 am

Kathy Guzman Galloway
CEO & Head Wizard, The Clarity Wizard
Building Beloved Brands: Key Strategies to positioning your business brand for success
Founder
Workshop

Join us for an intimate conversation exploring how Enterprise Capital is transforming the way funders and nonprofits think about sustainability, impact, and equity. We’ll dive into why unrestricted, long-term capital is critical to building resilient organizations—especially those led by people of color—and how this model shifts power dynamics in philanthropy.

11:15 am

Saria Hawkins
Founder & CEO, Manifest Your Purpose
0 to 100: Scaling Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Founder
Panel (Moderator)

This featured session dives into the strategies entrepreneurs need to rapidly and sustainably scale their ventures. Speakers will share frameworks, tools, and cautionary tales that help founders grow with intention while avoiding common scaling pitfalls.

11:15 am

Richard Thomas
President, The Present House Hospitality Group
0 to 100: Scaling Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Founder
Panel

This featured session dives into the strategies entrepreneurs need to rapidly and sustainably scale their ventures. Speakers will share frameworks, tools, and cautionary tales that help founders grow with intention while avoiding common scaling pitfalls.

11:15 am

Marissa Allen
Co-Founder, Cookie Society
0-100: Scaling Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Founder
Panel

This featured session dives into the strategies entrepreneurs need to rapidly and sustainably scale their ventures. Speakers will share frameworks, tools, and cautionary tales that help founders grow with intention while avoiding common scaling pitfalls.

11:15 am

Veronica Torres Hazley
CEO, Torres Hazley Enterprise
0-100: Scaling Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Founder
Panel

This featured session dives into the strategies entrepreneurs need to rapidly and sustainably scale their ventures. Speakers will share frameworks, tools, and cautionary tales that help founders grow with intention while avoiding common scaling pitfalls.

11:15 am

Erin Kilmer-Neel
Executive Director, Beneficial State Foundation
Reimagining Risk in Underwriting
Capital Providers
Workshop

This morning session unpacks how risk is traditionally assessed in lending and insurance and how those models often exclude underestimated communities. Panelists will discuss innovative approaches to underwriting that center equity, expand access to capital, and balance risk with opportunity for diverse entrepreneurs.

11:15 am

Demetrius Washington
President, National Black MBA Association
The Glass Ceiling: Wealth building for MBAs
Ecosystem
Panel (Moderator)

A new era of wealth transfer is on the horizon, but many MBA-trained professionals find themselves stalled at a career plateau—qualified, yet boxed in by corporate ceilings. This session explores strategic pathways to break through that ceiling and build lasting wealth beyond the traditional corporate climb. Discover how alternative models like Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), franchising, micro private equity, and alternative investing are empowering professionals to transition from employees to owners. We'll unpack how to leverage your MBA skillset, networks, and access to capital to navigate this pivotal career pivot and take control of your financial future.