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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

1:15 pm

Nydia Cardenas
Founder
Trauma-Informed Entrepreneur Support Models: A Recipe for Inclusive Growth
Ecosystem
Panel

This session explores how trauma-informed practices can transform entrepreneur support models. Attendees will discover strategies to create safer, more inclusive environments for underestimated founders, addressing mental health, lived experiences, and systemic barriers while fostering sustainable growth and innovation.

1:15 am

Alyssa Padron
Program Manager, Village Capital
Introducing VIRAL for founders
Founder
Workshop

This Village Capital-led session brings founders into the VIRAL framework, a practical roadmap that helps entrepreneurs assess their readiness for outside investment. Founders will gain insights into how investors evaluate opportunities, understand what milestones matter most at each stage, and walk away with actionable tools to position their ventures for funding success.

1:15 pm

Reuben Leal
DFW Urban League
Good Trouble: Laying the blueprint for Next Gen Community Organizers
Ecosystem
Panel (Moderator)

This afternoon session highlights the strategies, tools, and values needed to equip the next generation of community organizers. Panelists will explore how grassroots leadership, advocacy, and inclusive organizing practices can reshape economic and social systems, ensuring lasting impact for underserved communities.

1:15 pm

Stephone Malone Coward II
Economic Justice Campaigns Director, Justice Paid in Full
Good Trouble: Laying the blueprint for Next Gen Community Organizers
Founder
Panel

This afternoon session highlights the strategies, tools, and values needed to equip the next generation of community organizers. Panelists will explore how grassroots leadership, advocacy, and inclusive organizing practices can reshape economic and social systems, ensuring lasting impact for underserved communities.

1:15 pm

EJ Carrion
Good Trouble: Laying the blueprint for Next Gen Community Organizers
Founder
Panel

This afternoon session highlights the strategies, tools, and values needed to equip the next generation of community organizers. Panelists will explore how grassroots leadership, advocacy, and inclusive organizing practices can reshape economic and social systems, ensuring lasting impact for underserved communities.

1:15 pm

Dr. Michael Waters
Pastor– Professor – Author – Justice Advocate
Good Trouble: Laying the blueprint for Next Gen Community Organizers
Founder
Panel

This afternoon session highlights the strategies, tools, and values needed to equip the next generation of community organizers. Panelists will explore how grassroots leadership, advocacy, and inclusive organizing practices can reshape economic and social systems, ensuring lasting impact for underserved communities.

2:15 pm

Frances Smith-Dean
Executive Director of Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center
Impacting the Capital Stack: How Blended Finance is Transforming Real Estate
Ecosystem
Panel

Dive into the future of real estate finance! This panel explores how blended finance—the strategic mix of public, private, and philanthropic capital—is changing the way developers, investors, and communities access funding.