Time
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Agenda Item
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Speaker / Notes
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Meeting Notes / Updates:
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6:00 PM
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Check-In & Networking
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@corys-spot
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6:15 PM
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Welcome
Derrick Green, Vice President, Historic Hills CDC
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Introductions: Your Name, Business Name, Location
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Host Introduction: Sayon Johnson, Center Well: SJohnson345@centerwell.com
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6:25 PM
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Financial Update
Ben Norman, Treasurer, Studio Driven
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Bank Balance: $54,521.78
90% of the balance is from Atlanta BeltLine Grant which will be spent with the Community Resource Guide printing in May.
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6:25 PM
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Membership Growth
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50 members. Welcome Sai Launa Makeup & Photography
and Rinnovi Educational Consulting. TIME TO RENEW!!!
Join @www.nwba-atl.com/membership
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6:30 PM
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Upcoming Events & Small Business Resources
Jennifer Ohme, Community Development, idealDESIGN
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GROVE PARK 5K: Sat. April 26 @ 8:30am
Sign up for the NWBA team and get $5 off
StartME Graduation: Thurs. May 1 @ 6:30pm
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Congrats to NWBA members: Paco Tacos, Haliburton Heavy Equipment Operator School, Cory Spot, Alhabu Scrubs, Glaciers Italian Ice, Edith Suarez, Travel Source, and RobynHoodz Beauty
ACE: Power Coffee Hour: Fri. May 2, @8:30am
SNUG CONCERTS: Sat. May 3 @ 8pm: KELS
NWBA MEMBER NIGHT OUT: Sat. May 10 @ 7:30pm Broadway on Bankhead: OZ. Use NWBA2025 for $5 off
Business Owner Focus Group: Truth + Transformation: Tues. May 20 @ 11:30am: Chattahoochee Brick Company and Bellwood Quarry with Center for Civil and Human Rights RSVP
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6:35 PM
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Social Media
Antonio Rolle, Media Content Manager,
Innova Forge Works
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Follow us @NWbizatl on IG & FB. We need 100 followers.
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Send events and notices to media@nwba-atl.com
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Member spotlights, newsletter features, video testimonials
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Add NWBA Member badge to your website!
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6:40 PM
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Guest Speaker
Roscell Hall, Atlanta Department of Labor & Employment Services (ADOLES)
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Summer Youth Employment Program for ages 14-24
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o: 404-546-3007 (office)
m: 404-783-5703 (mobile)
e: roshall@atlantaga.gov
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6:45 PM

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Small Business Finance Panel
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SouthState Bank: Lisa Chaney, Vice President
Commercial Relationship Manager I -404.969.4421 Lisa.chaney@southstatebank.com
ACE: Jasmine Aimes, Commercial Loan Officer - 470-845-1457
aimes@aceloans.org
TruFund: December Thompson, Assistant Vice President/
Market Manager/ Alabama & Georgia -470-497-4032 dthompson@Trufund.org
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What is a burning question you have for a finance professional (lender, accountant, investor etc)
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Finish this sentence: "I wish I knew more about _______"
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What is something that you absolutely need to get a hold of financially for your business?
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7:30PM
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Meeting Adjourns
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Invite a business neighbor to next month’s meeting.
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