Meet the Deputy Administrator of the SBA at a special Small Business Resources Roundtable from the OC Startup Council at Chapman University

The free OC Small Business Resources Roundtable will showcase resources and strategies for small business in Southern California.

Join us Tuesday, December 5 from 2:30PM to 4:00PM at Chapman University - Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, 549 West Palm Avenue, Orange, CA 92868.

Featuring Special Guest Speaker Dilawar Syed, Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from Washington, D.C., plus an informative panel about local entrepreneurship resources led by Scott Fox, CEO of the OC Startup Council and Cynthia West, Director of Chapman University's Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship.

Join us to hear from experts about:

• Innovation and entrepreneurship fundraising and grant programs, including SBA's innovation grants and President Biden's Investing in America agenda (recent Tech hubs announcement, investments locally/throughout CA)

• Democratizing access to capital for small businesses, particularly in underserved communities

• The transformative power of AI and its impact for small businesses

• The power of networks and mentorship: SBA's SCORE and THRIVE programs, as well as the Deputy and panelists' own experiences and advice

• Audience Q&A + Networking

Admission is free but limited. Please register ASAP for Tuesday's special Roundtable event!

Please RSVP for your free ticket right away here.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!