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New Bern Avenue BRT Corridor: Ask a Business Expert Roundtable Event

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Martin Street Baptist Church
1001 E. Martin Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Registration/Networking | 5:30-6 p.m.
Program | 6-8 p.m.

This event is open to the public but is focused on small business owners on the New Bern Avenue BRT Corridor.

Roundtable Discussion of Issues Impacting Small Businesses

With changes bringing BRT to New Bern Avenue, what resources are available to ensure your success? Do you need support in professional services or have questions you’d like answered? Join fellow business owners and local business executives for a roundtable workshop addressing the challenges unique to small businesses.

Our experts include:

  • Sam Brewer, Senior Engineer, City of Raleigh
  • Devin Brown, Vice President of Member Services and Small Business, Raleigh Chamber
  • Bill Davis, Retired Business and Life Coach
  • Amy Fowler, Senior Vice President of Finance, Raleigh Chamber
  • Johnny Hackett Jr., The Black Dollar Corp.
  • Carmen Lucas, Vice President District Senior Manager, Wells Fargo
  • Todd Lyden, Small Business Center Director, Wake Technical Community College
  • Ira Mabel, Technology Analyst, City of Raleigh
  • Het Patel, Senior Transit Planner, City of Raleigh
  • Ferdinand Rouse, Small Business Development Coordinator, City of Raleigh
  • Ashley Terrazas, Land Use and Development Attorney, Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein LLP
  • Amie Thompson, CEO, Creative Allies
  • Courtney White, Head of Human Resources, BASF

You’ll have a chance to ask the experts your questions and find solutions to your business concerns. The meeting will begin with a BRT project update as well.

Light food will be provided.

RSVP by Jan. 25

The Bus Rapid Transit Business Resource Collaborative is a project of the Raleigh Chamber Foundation and is generously funded by grants from the City of Raleigh and Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc.