"Leading the Charge: Stories of Success in Contracting" Small Business Week Panel May 18th
May 8, 2017
Thursday, May 18 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Leading The Charge: Stories of Success in Contracting
Leading The Charge: Stories from Success in Contracting
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Category: Business
Having a successful Black Woman’s Business in the city and county of San Francisco for over 20 years is no small feat. Learn how these women started their businesses, won city contracts, remained sustainable, and hired people from their own communities. This conversation will not only inspire you to dream of starting your own business, but will reveal tools of survival and success.
All programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. For more information, contact info@sfsmallbusinessweek.com.
Moderators
Speakers
Sponsors
Brigette LeBlanc
San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce/LeBlanc and Associates, LLC
Brigette R. LeBlanc, a native of San Francisco is the principle of LeBlanc and Associates, LLC. Formerly, LeBlanc Events in Washington, DC. In 2002 Brigette returned to San Francisco and launched her business in 2006. Brigette has taught in the Hospitality Department at San Francisco City College and facilitated youth development and leadership programs around college preparedness at Stanford University, San Francisco City College and Metro High School in San... Read More →
Speakers
Anita Butler
Butler Enterprise Group, LLC (BE-Group)
Anita Butler, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Butler Enterprise Group, LLC (BE-Group) in 1997, began with a vision to provide superior Small Business Program Management and Contract Compliance services. Today, BE-Group has managed various programs on construction projec... Read More →
Darolyn Davis
Davis & Associates Communications, Inc.
Darolyn Davis is the founder, president, and CEO of Davis & Associates Communications, Inc. (D&A). She is an award-winning communications professional with more than 30 years of communications excellence to her credit. She oversees day-to-day management of the firm and serves as lead strategist for agency accounts. | | As the daughter of a news cameraman and a pioneering journalist, communications has long been a significant part of...Read More →
Yolanda Jones
Yolanda’s Construction Administration and Traffic Control, Inc. (YCAT-C)
Yolanda Jones is a native of Bayview Hunters Point in San Francisco, where she grew up and then raised her family. She inherited a sense of community and entrepreneurship from her father Charlie Walker who is still at age 83 advocating for Bayview Hunter’s Point where he was raised in Alice Griffin Housing Projects, better known as Double Rock. He has always advocated for business owners and entrepreneurs in the community. Following in her...Read More →
Monetta White
Owner, Black Bark BBQ; 1300 on Fillmore
Born and raised in San Francisco, Monetta White has strong ties to the city both personally and professionally. In 2007 when she and husband Chef David Lawrence opened 1300 on Fillmore, the duo were excited by the opportunity to help revive the neighborhood through good food and music. For the past ten years... Read More →
Sponsors
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
In 1976, PG&E became one of the first utilities in the nation to offer energy efficiency programs to our customers. And we’ve been a leader ever since. Using energy more efficiently is more than simply the right thing to do – it saves our customers money on their energy bills. It is also the fastest, most cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global climate change. In fact, over the past 30 years... Read More →
Thursday May 18, 2017 3:30pm - 5:00pm
SBA 455 Market St #600, San Francisco, CA 94105
SBA 455 Market St #600, San Francisco, CA 94105
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