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Governor’s Small Business Summit – Amarillo

When:

June 1, 2023 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

Where:

Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, TX 79101

About the Event:

The Governor's Small Business Summit – Amarillo aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business. This event offers a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It's also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects. 

Keynote Panel Session: 

  • Moderator: Kevin Carter, President/CEO, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation 
  • Amelia Balderrama, President, iDocket
  • Lenny Sadler, Owner, Ditch Witch
  • Brian Bruckner, President, Bruckner's Truck Sales, Inc.
  • Brian Kelleher, Owner, 575 Pizzeria
     

Additional Panel Topics and Speakers:

  • Access to Finance & Funding:
    • Moderator: Lanitra Barringer, Director of Family & Community Engagement, Amarillo independent School District
    • Amy Henderson, Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer, Amarillo National Bank
    • Quintin Marquez, Community Development Manager, City Federal Credit Union
    • Brittany Rivera, Senior Loan Officer, PeopleFund
    • Calvin  Davis, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration

 

  • Business Workforce Development & Incentives:
    • Moderator: Brian Enevoldsen, Managing Director, WT Enterprise Center
    • Trent Morris, Director, Workforce Solutions Panhandle
    • Jay Barrett, Principal, AmTech Career Academy
    • Todd McLees, Managing Partner, Innovation Outpost
    • Cindy G. Lanham, Senior Trainer, Mirarchi Management Group

 

  • Cybersecurity:
    • Moderator: Christopher George, Instructor of Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Forensics, Amarillo College 
    • Jake Mitchell, Vice President of Business Strategy, Bazar Solutions
    • Mason Stewart, Senior Network Administrator, Andrews & Associates
    • David Melear, Information Security Officer, Amarillo National Bank

 

  • Government Contracting:
    • Moderator: Gina Woodward, Regional Director, America’s Small Business Development Center – West Texas A&M University
    • Rich Lyles, Regional Director, Northwest Texas APEX
    • Alyson Villalon, Assistant Purchasing Agent, Potter County
    • Randy Crawford, Small Business Program Manager, CNS Pantex
    • Trae Kepley, Assistant Purchasing Agent, City of Amarillo

 

  • Succession Planning:
    • Moderator: Daryl Klump, Growth and Development Director, Northwestern Mutual
    • Eric Alexander, President, Six Arrows Consulting 
    • Whitney Wells, Vice President/Personal Trust Administrator, Amarillo National Bank
    • Chris Jones, Attorney, Sprouse Shrader Smith

 

  • Digital & Social Marketing:
    • Moderator: Gina Woodward, Regional Director, America's Small Business Development Center – West Texas A&M University
    • Madison Mays, Marketing Creative Manager, West Texas A&M University – Academic Affairs
    • Emily Lake, Creative Marketing Assistant, Amarillo Sod Poodles
    • Steve Brown, Founder, ROI Online

 

Registration is $20 and includes access to all sessions, lunch and complimentary headshots.  

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