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THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker Event
January 31 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST
THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker is designed to provide the resources, tools, and inspiration to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses and connect with Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce Impact Partners and other members through the B2C, B2B and B2E Matchmaker.
DISCOUNT CODE
Use the Code GUEST to have the $150 registration fee waived to attend the THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker Event. Register now!
Schedule & Agenda for THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker Event
| Time | Program | Lead / Speaker | Duration |
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Check in & Breakfast | 60 min | |
| 9:00 – 9:10 AM | Welcome Remarks | Tammi Wallace | 10 min |
| 9:10 – 9:15 AM | Sponsor Remarks | Tracy Upton, Shell USA | 5 min |
| 9:15 – 10:15 AM | Opening Session
Thriving – Best Practices for Small Business Success |
Kevin Rankin, Wells Fargo Lianne Lami, Bocci Engineering Miguel Ruiz, SBA Linda Toyota, LiftFund (moderator) |
60 min |
| 10:15 – 10:30 AM | BREAK | 15 min | |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Your Business Pitch (Elevator, Value Proposition & First Impression) |
Julie Hartman, B2G Victory Susan Repka, B2G Victory |
75 min |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | BREAK | 15 min | |
| 12:00 – 12:10 PM | Welcome Remarks | Tammi Wallace | 10 min |
| 12:10 – 12:15 PM | Sponsor Remarks | Wells Fargo | 5 min |
| 12:15 – 1:45 PM | Lunch Session
Understanding Your WHY to Help Your Business THRIVE |
Tracy Upton, Shell USA James Harris, H-E-B Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr., Elation Physical Therapy Alicia Greene, NGLCC (moderator) |
90 min |
| 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM | BREAK | 15 min | |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Matchmaker – B2C, B2B, B2E | 120 min | |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Networking | 60 min | |
Your Business Pitch (Elevator, Value Proposition & First Impression) Session Speakers
Julie Irvin Hartman, MBA, Certified Proposal Manager & Susan M. Repka, Co-Founder
THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker Event Hosts – Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce (The Voice for the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ and Allied Business Community)
The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a leading economic voice in the greater Houston region. The Chamber achieves economic parity resulting in unprecedented economic opportunities for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer + and allied business community.
Since 2016, the Chamber has and continues to celebrate major accomplishments and make tremendous contributions to the LGBTQ+ and Allied business community and community as a whole including:
- Tremendous growth through an increase in the number of members every year since the launch of the organization
- Increasing the number of LGBTBE® Certified businesses in the region and state
- Offering and increasing programming and events annually to connect LGBTQ+ and Allied entrepreneurs
- Collaborating with other economic development organizations including LGBTQ+ chambers across the State of Texas as well as local and international partners
- Advocating to ensure the LGBTQ+ business community has a strong voice locally, regionally, and statewide
- Creating economic opportunities for its members
- Recognition as the leading voice for the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ business community
Learn more about the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
About B2G Victory
Learn how B2G Victory’s award-winning team helps small businesses, prime contractors, and government agencies achieve victory. B2G Victory grows your business and wins contracts! Co-founders Julie Irvin Hartman, MBA, and Susan M. Repka have spent their careers sharing their knowledge, growing businesses, and making social/economic impacts. With decades of expertise and a mission to remove common barriers to winning government contracts, B2G Victory was born.
| 85+ Years of Marketing & Community Outreach | 75+ Years of Business Development & Client Relations | 45+ Years of Program Development | 35+ Years of Proposal & Presentation Management |
| 75+ Years of Project Management & Planning | 60+ Years of Small Business Support | 40+ Years of Government Contracting | 25+ Years of Entrepreneurship |
Learn more about B2G Victory.