The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Small Business Administration (SBA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have partnered to present a regional economic development series entitled “Path to Prosperity”. This hybrid event will include four panel discussions comprised of lending and economic development experts. Facilitated conversations will focus on identifying challenges and sharing best practices and innovative solutions to accessing capital. Presenters will share how financial institutions, non-profits, and community-based organizations can encourage the development of a “Path to Prosperity” by incentivizing unbanked and underbanked small businesses to establish sustainable relationships with an insured financial institutions. The event will also include lender matchmaking sessions for small business owners across Idaho. The event will further help to expand bank referrals of small businesses for technical assistance from business development organizations.
Presenters:
- Jacqueline Davis-Slay, Senior Advisor, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, USDA
- Charles Newhouse, Acting State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, USDA
- Joseph Brisby, District Director, SCORE
- Kathleen Williams, State Director, Rural Development, USDA
- Ron Spencer, Senior Advisor, Office of Field Operation, SBA
- Luke Reynolds, Community Affairs Regional Manager, FDIC
- David Ramos, Senior Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Financial institutions, CDFIs, government, and non-profit organizations who are interested in partnership opportunities to support small business in Idaho.
Registration Information:
To register online, click REGISTER and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email David Ramos at daramos@fdic.gov.