AGENDA:
7:00-7:45 am Business Resource Teams and Meet the Lenders - Table Set-up
8:00-8:45 am Continental Breakfast – Networking Business Resource Tables and
Meet the Lenders Open
8:45-9:05 am Opening Remarks- Rural Strong
9:05-9:15 am Break
9:15-10:15 am Town Hall Discussion - Q&A - Challenges of Rural Small Business-
Panel Members:
US SBA District Director, Laketa Henderson
USDA State Director Brandon Fewins
SBDC West Michigan Regional Director, Ed Garner
Moderator-Roger Coles
10:15-10:45 am Break/Setup/Networking with Business Resource Tables and Meet the Lenders
10:45-11:45 am Session
SBDC, USDA and SBA to present
11:50- 12:30 Lunch
12:45-2pm Networking/Meet the Lenders
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday, October 27
8am - 2pm
Montcalm Community College Greenville Campus
1325 Yellow Jacket Dr.
Greenville, MI 48838
Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Visit montcalm.edu/rural-business for more information and how to register.