Don’t miss the virtual 2nd Annual DeKalb County Business Owner Summit where attendees will learn about a variety of small business incentives that are available throughout the county to help them grow and expand their business.

2nd Annual DeKalb County Business Owner Summit
September 1, 2021
8AM – 3PM

REGISTER https://dekalbbusinesssummit.vfairs.com

SESSION I | 8AM – 9:15AM
NAVIGATING A BUSINESS THROUGH COVID-19
– Business Resources & Tools
– Business Recovery
– COVID-19 Relief Funds
– American Rescue Plan
– How to Survive/Navigate COVID-19

Panelists:
Terri L. Denison | Georgia District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
Angela J. Riccetti | Managing Attorney of Office, Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Martha Revelo | NE Outreach Director, Office of U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock
Lance W. Triggs | President, Program Operations, Sr. Executive Vice President, Operation HOPE

SESSION II | 9:30AM – 10:45AM
WHY YOU SHOULD DO BUSINESS IN DEKALB
– DeKalb’s Comprehensive Plan
– Public Safety and Business Climate
– Community Improvement Districts
– Infrastructure, Roads
– Rising Property Values
– I-20 and I-285 Interchange

Panelists:
Andrew Baker | Director, DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability
Ernest Slaughter | Program Management Coordinator, DeKalb County SPLOST Program
Timothy C. Hardy | Deputy Director, DeKalb County Code Compliance Administration
Nicole Rutland | Captain, DeKalb County Police Department
Frankie Atwater | President & CEO, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Matthew Lee | Executive Director, Tucker-Northlake CID

SESSION III | 11AM – 12PM
HOW TO DO BUSINESS IN DEKALB
– Loan Programs | Expansion Capital
– DeKalb Procurement Process
– Business Incentives
– Tax Credits, Tips & Important Information

Panelists:
Allen Mitchell | Director, DeKalb County Community Development
ShaTausa Edwards | Procurement Operations Manager, DeKalb Purchasing & Contracting
Terri L. Denison | Georgia District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
Yvonne M. Forbes | President, My Path Act a Forbes Management LLC Company

SESSION IV | 12:15PM – 1:30PM
WHERE TO DO BUSINESS IN DEKALB
– State and Federal Opportunity Zones
– Empowerment Zones
– Tax Allocation Districts
– Veteran Programs

Panelists:
Dorian DeBarr | President, Decide DeKalb
Allen Mitchell | Director, DeKalb County Community Development
Bobby Rand | National Service Officer, AMVETS National Headquarters

SESSION V | 1:45PM – 2:45PM
HOW TO START A FRANCHISE IN DEKALB
– Selecting the Right Franchise
– Financing Your Franchise
– Should You Expand by Franchising?
– COVID-Proof Franchise Sectors

Facilitator:
Michael Ciccarelli| Franchise Consultant, The Franchise Consulting Company

REGISTER https://dekalbbusinesssummit.vfairs.com