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FDIC Hosts Small Business Resources and Entrepreneurship Testimonials During the Pandemic in Mississippi

Event Date
- (10 - 11am EST)
Location
Webinar, Webex, registration information below.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a webinar to focus on how to broaden small business owners’ awareness of the resources available resulting from the pandemic. This event will highlight testimonials of entrepreneurs around the State of Mississippi noting the “ebbs and flow” of small business owners and the necessary adjustments made during the pandemic. The webinar will emphasize the roles small businesses play in the rural and low-and-moderate-income (LMI) communities. Presentations from Small Business Development Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Center, and three small Veteran business owners will provide resources and a blueprint for other small business owners to achieve success.

Presenters:

  • Rickey Jones, SBDC Center Director, Jackson State University MSBDC
  • Michael Pornovets, CEO Everything Kayak/VBOC Resources, Mississippi State University
  • Dr. Roland Powell, President and Chemical Supervisor, Amerimac Chemical Corporation
  • Truvander Kennedy, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, credit unions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), small business owners and entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, trade groups, community-based organizations, government agencies, and Veterans.

Registration Information:

To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

Register

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Truvander J. Kennedy at trkennedy@fdic.gov.

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Last Updated: August 5, 2024