Welcome Remarks & Event Walk-through

Host: Judy Shaw, Senior Correspondent, NYSE

Opening Remarks

Speaker: Stacey Cunningham, President, NYSE

Keynote
One of Atlanta’s own discusses their entrepreneurial journey as a founder and CEO, aimed at providing candid advice and inspirational insights to today’s business owners.

Speaker: Phyllis Newhouse, CEO of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp., Founder & CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc. and Founder of ShoulderUp

Moderator: Judy Shaw, Senior Correspondent, NYSE

** Live Q&A with the Audience

Using Data to Identify Opportunity in the Midst of a Crisis
Join Dun & Bradstreet, Plaid, and a local Atlanta business owner as they talk about the power of data and how it can be used by fellow small business owners to make better business decisions and gain the answers you need to raise capital, identify new business opportunities, and create a plan for future growth and success.

Speakers: Eric Sager, COO, Plaid
Ty Logan, CEO & Co-Founder, Obsidian Solutions Group

Moderator: Joseph Pascaretta, General Manager Global Small Business, Dun & Bradstreet

Breakout Session 1
Attend one, 30 minute interactive instructional breakout session lead by a topical expert. Breakout rooms are pre-assigned, but recordings of all sessions will be made available to you.

Using Data to Improve Your Financial Health

Speakers: Amber Colley, Senior Director of Sales Enablement, Dun & Bradstreet
Prachi Juneja, Senior Leader of Analytics Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet

How to Market Your Business

Speaker: Deana Thornton, Director of Commerce Marketing, MailChimp

Networking Break

Breakout Session 2
Attend one, 30 minute interactive instructional breakout session lead by a topical expert. Breakout rooms are pre-assigned, but recordings of all sessions will be made available to you.

Using Data to Improve Your Financial Health

Speakers: Amber Colley, Senior Director of Sales Enablement, Dun & Bradstreet
Prachi Juneja, Senior Leader of Analytics Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet

How to Market Your Business

Speaker: Deana Thornton, Director of Commerce Marketing, MailChimp

Welcome Back & Remarks

Speaker: Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration

Scaling Your Business
Hear from experienced entrepreneurs in a candid discussion on scaling your business. Whether it be surrounding yourself with the right team, identifying the needs of your customers, or knowing the right levers to pull for growth, we hope this session provides both education and insights for where you can take your business.

Speakers: Jay Bailey, President and CEO, Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mark Wilson, Founder and CEO, Chime Solutions
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, CEO & Founder, The Village Market

Moderator: Alex Gonzalez, Chief Innovation Officer, Metro Atlanta Chamber

** Live Q&A with the Audience

An Inside Look at How Business Development Views Your Company

Looking through the lens of how large corporations evaluate companies, this session will provide insights on how you can streamline your operations and outward appearance to appeal to larger companies for strategic partnership or acquisition.

Speaker: Noah Sakimura, Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Development, BlackRock

Moderator: Cameron Alcala, Vice President, Corporate Development, BlackRock

Closing Remarks & Networking Lunch

Event Concludes