When:
October 9, 2017 @ 8:30 am – October 10, 2017 @ 3:00 pm
2017-10-09T08:30:00-04:00
2017-10-10T15:00:00-04:00
Where:
UNC-Asheville Sherrill Center
227 Campus Drive Asheville NC 28804
Contact:
Emily Breedlove
8283476240

On October 9th and 10th, the 2017 “Show Me the Money Conference + Funding Expo” will serve thought leaders from across the Southeast in the heart of Downtown Asheville. The two-day event will provide attendees with access to the most innovative tools, training, and connections needed to successfully secure funding for their businesses, non-profits, or community development projects.

The Conference, Funding Expo, and Networking Reception will take place on October 9th at the UNC-Asheville Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena. At the Day 1 Conference, there will be two nationally renowned keynotes, 50+ expert trainers, and 5 track topics for businesses and non-profits. We anticipate 50+ organizations participating in the Funding Expo and 250+ conference attendees.

CLUSTERS:
1) Catalyzing the Life Science Innovation Sector
2) Financing Agribusiness and the Local Food System
3) Funding Tech Ecosystems and Community Infrastructure

Immediately following on October 10th, there will be optional intensive workshops offered at the Lenoir-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies and Asheville Chamber of Commerce. The Workshops will present attendees with hands-on, deep dive training around the five track topics;

  1. “Start-Up Funding Application Workshop,” taught by Russ Seagle of Sequoyah Fund
  2. “Expansion Funding Application Workshop,” taught by Tonya Snider and Rosanna Mulcahy of Carolina Small Business Development Fund
  3. “Building an Investor-Ready Pitch,” taught by Stephen Poland of 1×1 Media
  4. “Competitive Grant Writing,” taught by Mark Goldstein of Communication Mark
  5. “2017 Community Reinvestment Act,” taught by Jeanne Milliken Bonds of Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, in partnership with FDIC and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Seating is limited. Register by visiting the event website at www.ShowMetheMoneyConference.com