Hi Friend,

Join AARP and NCRC on Thursday, October 5 at 2 pm ET, for a conversation on innovative models of capital access and readiness for small businesses!

The event will focus on the important role of capital and technical assistance in strengthening small businesses owned by people of color by highlighting emerging models of public and private capital deployment and technical assistance that’s preparing business owners for expansion and new market opportunities.

US Small Business Administration's Associate Administrator of the Office of Entrepreneurial Development Mark Madrid and NCRC's Chief of Policy, Research and Equity Dedrick Asante-Muhammad will kick off the conversation.

Additional distinguished speakers are:

• Paul Disselkoen, PayPal

• Carolina Martinez, CAMEO

• Patrice Green, Surdna Foundation

• Cindy Rasmos-Davidson, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

• Lachelle Bell, Catapult Greater Pittsburgh

• Theresa Harrison, George Street Services, Inc.

• Anne Wellde, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

We hope you will join us for this important and timely discussion.

Thanks for all that you do!

Team NCRC