Louisiana HBCUs Take Opportunity Zones Global

Mar
11
2021
Thu 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Topic: International Trade

The Louisiana HBCUs taking Opportunity Zones and Small Businesses Global initiative is for Louisiana Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority owned businesses to gain exposure and access to global opportunities through exporting, international trade and doing foreign-based business in under-served areas such as Hubzone and opportunity zones.

Speaker(s): Michael Stubblefield, Vice Chancellor Office of Research & Strategic Initiatives, Southern University JoAnn Lawrence, Deputy District Director, SBA Carla Holland, State Director, LSBDC Elaine Bailey, Outreach & Marketing Specialist, SBA Edwin Webb, Chief Executive Officer, World Trade Center of New Orleans Marc Newmann, Vice President for Advancement, Research, & Economic Development, Grambling State University Deanna Smith, Executive Director of Strategic Engagement, Southern University Innovation Center Theodore Callier, Assistant Vice President for Research & Sponsored Programs, Dillard University Norvel Lasserre, Business Owner, Lasserre International Reginald Harley, Regional International Trade Manager & EXIM Bank, SBA Jessica Steverson, International Project Manager, LED Darrin Dixon, Director, LSBDC-SUSLA Patrick Bell, Assistant Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Insurance Kenyatta Sparks, Program Assistant, SJB Group, LLC


Fee: No Cost