Thursday, Sept 16th at the Honfleur Gallery (1241 Good Hope Rd SE) in Historic Anacostia over thirty aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners came together for an informational and motivational workshop dubbed “Evening with the Experts”. Presented by the Creative Economy and Entrepreneurial Initiative (CEED) and hosted by educational consultant Tiffany Quivers for the ARCH Development Corporation, the workshop was funded by a grant from the DC Department of Housing and Community Development to provide technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring business owners.
The event began with a catered network reception at 6:00pm. Refreshments included vegan and vegetarian pizzas and dishes. Refreshments prepared by local small business, Vita's Eatery. Vita's Eatery is well known for providing delectable yet healthy gourmet treats as well as offering cooking classes and nutritional education. Floral arrangements provided by Anacostia small business, Renae's Flowers and Gifts.
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| Refreshments provided by Vita's Eatery, a local small business. |
At 6:30pm workshop attendees began their round of "appointments" with business experts. Attendees were scheduled for at least two (2) 15 minute one-on-one meetings with an expert in a variety of fields including branding, grants, and banking.
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| Experts and Entrepreneurs |
EXPERTS:
Loán Sewer Branding & Marketing
Catherine Cleary Grants
Dale Good The Banker and Businessman
Kerrien Rollins From Idea to Strategy
Robert DeWitty Intellectual Property
Wayne Curtis Launch and Run a Small Business
"Evening with the Experts" and the technical assistance program was provided by ARCH Development Corporation and was funded by a grant for the DC Department of Housing and Community Development. For more information on technical assistance, contact Tiffany Quivers at tquivers@gmail.com.
More pictures after the jump.
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| Funded by a grant from the DC Department of Housing and Community Development |
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| Refreshments provided by local small business, Vita's Eatery |
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| Local small business owners discussed ways to attain their goals. |
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| Tim Mitchell discusses plans to launch his non-profit, The P.I.M.A Project this year. |
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| Expert Wayne Curtis discusses ways for small businesses to increase their viability. |
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| Aspiring business owners meet with experts in the field of business and non-profits. |
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| Dale Good (banking) advises two small business owners on business financing. |
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| Wayne Curtis (left) and Ralston Cyrus, web designer and artist |
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| Over thirty entrepreneurs attended the informational workshop |
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| ARCH Development Consultant, Tiffany Quivers coordinated and hosted the event. |
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| 15 minute informational sessions. |
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| Saud Jabali-Nash (left) and Tiffany Quivers (right) |
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| Aspiring Entrepreneurs: (l-r) Zaccai Free, Melani Douglas and Kevin McIntosh |
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Workshop attendees received an information folder which included a list of their "appointments"
Produced by Anacostia non-profit, ARCH Development Corporation
Funded by a grant from the DC Department of Housing and Community Development |
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