The 15-city invitation-only event expands its 2023 footprint
to establish relationship capital and build a more inclusive
entrepreneurial ecosystem with support from Capital
One
NEWARK,
N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute
for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), a national nonprofit
organization that works to create greater inclusion within the
entrepreneurial ecosystem, today announced the launch of its third
annual Creating Conscious Collisions Road Show on May 7 in New York
City.
The 2024 Road Show will increase its impact from 2023, visiting
five more cities as it brings together investors, executives,
allies, and champions to leverage their collective energy and
resources to propel women of color entrepreneurs farther and faster
on their journey to entrepreneurial success. Capital One is a
sponsor of the event and a generous funder of IFEL's investor
inclusion programming.
Census Bureau data shows Black women-owned firms continue to
grow but one of the largest missed opportunities in the U.S.
economic engine for job and wealth creation.
"Increasing capital access and understanding the barriers to
capital access are two of the biggest problems facing entrepreneurs
of color today. Troublingly, the people most impacted continue to
be told to network more to solve this problem, but you can't make
people like you if conscious or unconscious bias is present," said
Jill Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder,
IFEL. "We are excited to bring our nationally-recognized
programming to more cities in 2024 to educate allies' on the
importance of early-stage investing, and thank Capital One for
their support of this work."
The 15-city tour kicks off in New York
City in May with additional dates throughout the year:
- New York, NY | May 7
- Washington, DC | May 14
- Boston, MA | June 18
- Philadelphia, PA |
June 11
- Charlotte, NC | July 9
- Raleigh - Durham |
July 11
- Chicago, IL | July 18
- Seattle, WA | July 25
- Palo Alto, CA | September 24
- Los Angeles, CA | September 26
- Dallas, TX | October 8
- Houston, TX | October 10
- Atlanta, GA | October 24
- Miami, FL | December 4
To request an invitation to any of the Road Show events, please
visit: https://www.woccon.org/roadshow.
About The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
IFEL is a nonprofit organization that leverages the power of
relationship capital to increase inclusion and equity within the
entrepreneurial ecosystem. Founded in 2002, IFEL's mission is to
eradicate the systemic barriers that prevent people from
historically excluded populations from being able to access the
knowledge, networks, and capital required for entrepreneurial
success and wealth creation. To learn more, visit
www.weareifel.org.
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