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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC Hosts Maryland Small Business Access to Capital at Coppin State University

Event Date
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Location
Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21216

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in collaboration with Coppin State University, Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Maryland Bankers Community Reinvestment Group host Maryland Small Business Access to Capital and Resources. This event will feature a panel discussion on procurement opportunities, workshops on starting and financing small businesses, along with a resource expo showcasing bank lenders, nonprofit technical assistance providers, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and government agencies offering lending and technical assistance resources to underserved, small-, minority-, and women-owned businesses in Maryland.

Presenters:

  • Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D., President, Coppin State University
  • Ken White, President/CEO, Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce
  • Nick Rudolph, Baltimore Regional Director/WBC Baltimore Coordinator, Maryland Capital Enterprise
  • Adam Mann, Chief Procurement Officer, Bureau of Procurement, City of Baltimore
  • Sharon R, Pinder, President & CEO, National Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Jennifer Funn, Regional Director, Baltimore Region, Maryland Small Business Development Center
  • Paul E. Taylor, Director of Small Business Resource Center, City of Baltimore
  • Bria Hodge, Director of Small Business Development, Latino Economic Development Corporation
  • Ulric Donawa, Loan Officer, Baltimore Community Lending
  • Cynthia DuRant, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC 

When:

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET 

Where:

Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD, registration information below.

Who should attend:

Small businesses, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, federal, state, and local government agencies, and other stakeholders interested in the availability of credit products, services, and resources to underserved, small, minority, and women-owned businesses. 

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 Cynthia DuRant at cdurant@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: September 20, 2024