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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DAY

November 13th 
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Join us for Social Enterprise Day, a full-day event dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth within our local community. This event is designed to empower small businesses and nonprofit organizations with the tools, insights, and connections needed to thrive in today's evolving landscape.

EVENT AGENDA

8:30 AM - Registration, Coffee, and Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM - Welcome

9:05 AM - Innovation in Action

Sriram Bharatam, Founder and Chief Mentor, Kuza

 

9:30 AM - Panel Discussion: Social Enterprise & Community Wealth Building

-Dawn Lockhart, CEO, Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida

- Cindy Funkhouser, CEO, Sulzbacher
- Monte Walker, President & CEO, HabiJax
- Kristin Keen, Founder & CEO, Rethreaded

10:15 AM - Break

10:30 AM - Community Wealth Building - Doing Well By Doing Good

- Dawn Lockhart, CEO, Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida - Moderator
- Whitney Myer, Senior Vice President and Chief Community Impact Officer, Jaguars Foundation

- Emily Bellock, Senior Director, Community Outreach, THE PLAYERS Championship

- Susan Towler, Executive Director, Florida Blue
 

11:15 AM - Social Enterprise Challenge Opportunity: Social Enterprise Cohort Application The Link Business Partnerships 2025 Challenge Opportunity Awards

- Raghu Misra, Founder, the link

- Dawn Lockhart, CEO, Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida​

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1:00 PM - Stadium of the Future and its Regional Impact

- Gregory Grant, EBO/JSEB Administrative Director, Office of Economic Development , City of Jacksonville

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1:30 - 2:15 PM - Innovative Capital Resources & Non-traditional Sources of Revenue/Funding

  • Gregory Grant, EBO/JSEB Administrative Director, Office of Economic Development , City of Jacksonville

  • James Coggin, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Impact Investing at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

  • Iris Jones, Consumer Credit Counseling Services Manager, Self-Help Credit Union

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2:00 -3:30 PM - Closing and Business Expo 

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SPEAKERS

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Raghu Misra

Founder, the link, Sapna Foundation

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Dawn Lockhart

CEO, Nonprofit Center of northeast Florida

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Sriram Bharatam

founder & Chief Mentor, Kuza Biashara Limited

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James Coginn

Senior Director, Grantmaking and Impact Investing, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

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Patty McElroy

Senior Vice President, Foundation President, Vystar Credit Union

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Cindy Funkhouser

President & CEO, Sulzbacher Center

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Iris Jones

Regional Manager, Self-Help Credit Union

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Kristen Keen

Founder & CEO, Rethreaded Inc

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Susan Towler

Executive Director, Florida Blue

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Monte Walker

President & CEO , Habitat for Humanity

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WHY ATTEND

Gain Practical Insights:

 

Leave with actionable strategies that you can immediately apply to your business or nonprofit.

Expand Your Network:

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Build valuable connections with peers, experts, and potential collaborators.

Conference Lecture

Stay Informed:

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Keep up with the latest trends and opportunities in the business and nonprofit sectors.

GET TICKETS

Join us for Social Enterprise Day, a full-day event dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth within our local community. This event is designed to empower small businesses and nonprofit organizations with the tools, insights, and connections needed to thrive in today's evolving landscape.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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what to expect

Come and get Inspired and nurture your ideas to create and transform them into your own business venture.

who is it for?

Accelerators, companies of all stages and sizes, educators, entrepreneurs, executives in tech and innovation, founders, incubators, innovators, investors, media, research institutions, service providers, students and more.

What

Come to get Inspired and nurture your ideas to create and transform them into your own business venture.

When

November 12-16, 2024

Where

425 Town Plaza Ave, 

Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Contact Us

To learn more, don’t hesitate to get in touch

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