Expert Open Hours
Wacif is partnering with DC Area Expert Advisors to provide technical assistance and one-on-one services during Expert Open Hours at the Cultivate Summit. Through the Cultivate Summit registration, attendees will have the opportunity to pre-enroll in these one-on-one meetings.
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Expert Open Hours will take place from 11:15 am through 2:15 pm. During this time expert advisors will be available to meet one-on-one with summit attendees to provide support and technical assistance on a variety of topics such as accounting, legal matters, Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) certification, Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification, Capital readiness and business financing, and credit building.
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SUMMIT REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Attendees must register for the summit to sign-up in these meetings before the day of the conference. There will not be an opportunity to enroll on the day of the summit. All available time slots are first come, first serve offering 1-2 available slots.
D.C. Division of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD)
CBE Certification
Meet with a DSLBD representative to learn more about the Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) certification. The CBE program helps position your business to better compete in DC government contracting opportunities
The Experts
Angela Freeman, Business Development Specialist
D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Keith Howard, Manager, Business Operations Division
D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Available Times:
11:15 - 11:35 a.m.
11:35 - 11:55 a.m.
11:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
12:15 - 12:35 p.m.
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.
1:40 - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Credit Building
Meet with a member of the LEDC team to discuss tools to take control of your personal finances and credit score. Learn about financial products specifically tailored to improve your personal credit standing and knowledge of what goes into a credit score and how it impacts your financial goals
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The Experts
Maria Llanos, Senior Small Business Coach & Liaison (Maryland)
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Vincent Renner, Small Business Coach (DC)
D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Available Times:
11:15 - 11:35 a.m.
11:35 - 11:55 a.m.
11:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
12:15 - 12:35 p.m.
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.
1:40 - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
Legal Assistance
Meet with legal professionals to discuss brief legal information.
The Experts
Christine Lopez Kulumani, Managing Attorney, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
Tammy Hui, Of Counsel, Geller Law Group
Available Times:
11:15 - 11:35 a.m.
11:35 - 11:55 a.m.
11:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
12:15 - 12:35 p.m.
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.
1:40 - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif)
Capital Readiness & Business Financing
Meet with Wacif team members to learn more about access to capital products and and other services
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The Experts
Eric Alston, Small Business Manager (Northern VA)
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif)
Sean Mitchell, Small Business Relationship Manager (Maryland)
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif)
Available Times:
11:15 - 11:35 a.m.
11:35 - 11:55 a.m.
11:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
12:15 - 12:35 p.m.
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.
1:40 - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Women's Business Enterprise
Council Greater DMV
Certification
Meet with a WBEC Greater DMV representative and learn more about the Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) and Women Owned-Small Business (WOSB) Certifications.
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The Experts
Dieter Windsor, Founder & CEO. Windsor Group
Liz Whitehead, CEO, 12PointFive
Available Times:
11:15 - 11:35 a.m.
11:35 - 11:55 a.m.
11:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
12:15 - 12:35 p.m.
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.
1:40 - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Accounting Services
Bookkeeping & Strategy
Speak with financial experts to learn how to easily keep your records updated and accurate, and ensure that you have the visibility into your company that you need to make crucial decisions to keep you on the path to profitability.
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The Experts
Christian N. Brooks, CEO, Brooks Bookkeeping and Accounting Services
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Shymaine Davis, CPA, Accounting Principle, Hartford Business Center