Minority Business Development Forum

Those available to attend the event IN PERSON will be required to wear masks while not actively eating or drinking, regardless of vaccination status.

All participants planning to attend VIRTUALLY will need to register separately in the link below for access to the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-_LwMocdR5S0YbiQ00H-2w

AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30am: Networking & Continental Breakfast

9:30 – 9:35am: Welcome & Introduction

9:35 – 9:45am: The Business Case for Economic Inclusion

9:45 – 10:15am: Virtual Interview between Shawn Wooden, CT Treasurer & Donna Latson Gittens, Founder & Principal, MORE Advertising

10:15 – 11:00am: How to Do Business with Sports Organizations

• Tim Zue, Boston Red Sox

• Nicole Frederico, Boston Celtics

• Tom Grilk, Boston Athletic Association

• Fred Bunker, Boston Bruins

11:00 – 11:30am: Access to Capital Conversation

• Ron Molina-Brantley, Berkshire Bank

• Justin Dawkins, Collab Capital

• Larry Andrews, Mass Growth Capital Corporation

11:30 – 12:10pm: Special Interview with Red Sox Legend, David Ortiz, and Donna Latson Gittens, MORE Advertising

12:10 – 1:00pm: Networking Lunch & Closing Remarks