![Open For Business](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/714050847d0a4cf6bf50c682f8d63078.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/714050847d0a4cf6bf50c682f8d63078.jpg)
Program
8:30 AM Resource Expo Opens
9:30 AM Welcome Remarks
9:45 AM Economic Opportunity Grants
10:00 AM Panel 1A
10:50 AM Panel 1B
11:30 AM Keynote Remarks
12:00 PM Panel 2
1:00 PM Panel 3
2:00 PM Resource Expo Closes
Panel 1A
Take your business to the next level with free business resources
Discover existing resources in the LA region and how you can use them to grow your business. This panel will feature experts and also showcase business owners that were able to transform their business through existing resources.
![Ronda Jackson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_f242121451654df180c631b5b7b74f23~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_52,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_f242121451654df180c631b5b7b74f23~mv2.jpg)
![Danny Kelleher](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_41d3e50056a84c628e6a24a3a2fcdaa3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_41d3e50056a84c628e6a24a3a2fcdaa3~mv2.jpg)
![Rosa Penaloza](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_7707e1a98dbb433cacc02c126c5c9474~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_164,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_7707e1a98dbb433cacc02c126c5c9474~mv2.jpg)
![Julie Clowes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_137,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg)
![Jessica Mireles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_569e12a718614961a7dd6a716f2de3c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_103,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_569e12a718614961a7dd6a716f2de3c9~mv2.jpg)
![Ronda Jackson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_f242121451654df180c631b5b7b74f23~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_52,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_f242121451654df180c631b5b7b74f23~mv2.jpg)
![Danny Kelleher](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_41d3e50056a84c628e6a24a3a2fcdaa3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_41d3e50056a84c628e6a24a3a2fcdaa3~mv2.jpg)
![Rosa Penaloza](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_7707e1a98dbb433cacc02c126c5c9474~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_164,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_7707e1a98dbb433cacc02c126c5c9474~mv2.jpg)
![Julie Clowes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_137,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg)
![Jessica Mireles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_569e12a718614961a7dd6a716f2de3c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_103,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_569e12a718614961a7dd6a716f2de3c9~mv2.jpg)
![Business Plan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c133cdde47c945eb86e5e93aab56210d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_82,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/11062b_c133cdde47c945eb86e5e93aab56210d~mv2.jpg)
![Online Shop Business Partners](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8916edc14bce416dbb4d51ef107d0a92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/11062b_8916edc14bce416dbb4d51ef107d0a92~mv2.jpg)
Panel 1B
Meet the Businesses
Learn from other business owners and how they were able to take advantage of existing free resources and support network to build and grow their business.
![Mott Smith](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_ce71c761f2e541ce8f60f0c9071c0f7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_88,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_ce71c761f2e541ce8f60f0c9071c0f7c~mv2.jpg)
![Patrick Washington](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_04239da169aa44b89b1039ba273ced41~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_62,h_66,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_04239da169aa44b89b1039ba273ced41~mv2.jpg)
![Eve Mathis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_bddc664e805643df8ff6d89d99ae0d36~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_bddc664e805643df8ff6d89d99ae0d36~mv2.jpg)
![Anthony Jolly & Tina Amin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_8de406d753bf4e31aa9dbd8cb0c734d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_8de406d753bf4e31aa9dbd8cb0c734d7~mv2.jpg)
![Veronica Alzaraz](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_f065390af98d43a4855a152993be8abb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_121,h_145,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_f065390af98d43a4855a152993be8abb~mv2.jpg)
![Mott Smith](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_ce71c761f2e541ce8f60f0c9071c0f7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_88,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_ce71c761f2e541ce8f60f0c9071c0f7c~mv2.jpg)
![Patrick Washington](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_04239da169aa44b89b1039ba273ced41~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_62,h_66,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_04239da169aa44b89b1039ba273ced41~mv2.jpg)
![Eve Mathis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_bddc664e805643df8ff6d89d99ae0d36~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_bddc664e805643df8ff6d89d99ae0d36~mv2.jpg)
![Anthony Jolly & Tina Amin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_8de406d753bf4e31aa9dbd8cb0c734d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_136,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_8de406d753bf4e31aa9dbd8cb0c734d7~mv2.jpg)
![Veronica Alzaraz](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_f065390af98d43a4855a152993be8abb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_121,h_145,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_f065390af98d43a4855a152993be8abb~mv2.jpg)
Keynote Remarks
![Mayor_Karen_Bass_official_portrait_(crop_3)_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_347db224a7c4431e8cdef5e9cc5394f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_54,h_54,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Mayor_Karen_Bass_official_portrait_(crop_3)_edited.jpg)
Mayor Karen Bass
Mayor of Los Angeles City
![image001 (1)_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_7b657b969e8442dda82bd7933e2b8c5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_54,h_53,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/image001%20(1)_edited.jpg)
Gregg Sherkin
Senior Vice President, Philanthropy and Community Impact, California,
Wells Fargo
![Screen Shot 2023-05-02 at 4.58.42 PM.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_f94b41c6917f4bbd8ddcdc7523adbcec~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_53,h_50,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Screen%20Shot%202023-05-02%20at%204_58_42%20PM.png)
Kelly LoBianco
Director,
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
![Carolyn_Hull_bio-intro3_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_2029c8266cea46dabcf254f75934bddc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_52,h_54,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Carolyn_Hull_bio-intro3_edited.jpg)
Carolyn Hull
General Manager,
Los Angeles City Economic and Workforce Development Department
Panel 2
Access capital for different stages of your business
Get to know leading capital providers in the region. Learn which option works best for your business , what to look for when searching for capital, and the strategies that keep your business in optimal financial health.
![Mark Robertson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_939c0d59313d4e9f8b62a2dabe2dad73~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_939c0d59313d4e9f8b62a2dabe2dad73~mv2.jpg)
![Julie Clowes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_137,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg)
![Swann Do](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_5f172a61bd994cf09591c3db87fde7db~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_96,h_95,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_5f172a61bd994cf09591c3db87fde7db~mv2.jpg)
![Nicole Williams](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_1b26974e452444fba46eb8902392d51d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_63,h_71,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_1b26974e452444fba46eb8902392d51d~mv2.png)
![Christopher Sena](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_16b0c95c3b0c43fbad7b6319f57b97a5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_16b0c95c3b0c43fbad7b6319f57b97a5~mv2.png)
![ibank-on-grey-](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_96a59004bc1a4412a79ae29f3697295c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_53,h_53,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_96a59004bc1a4412a79ae29f3697295c~mv2.png)
![Mark Robertson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_939c0d59313d4e9f8b62a2dabe2dad73~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_939c0d59313d4e9f8b62a2dabe2dad73~mv2.jpg)
![Julie Clowes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_137,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_3f02adbe16ee44b4bb399a58d1cdfb11~mv2.jpg)
![Swann Do](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_5f172a61bd994cf09591c3db87fde7db~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_96,h_95,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_5f172a61bd994cf09591c3db87fde7db~mv2.jpg)
![Nicole Williams](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_1b26974e452444fba46eb8902392d51d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_63,h_71,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_1b26974e452444fba46eb8902392d51d~mv2.png)
![Christopher Sena](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_16b0c95c3b0c43fbad7b6319f57b97a5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_16b0c95c3b0c43fbad7b6319f57b97a5~mv2.png)
![ibank-on-grey-](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d4ef07_96a59004bc1a4412a79ae29f3697295c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_53,h_53,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d4ef07_96a59004bc1a4412a79ae29f3697295c~mv2.png)
![Statistic calculating](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dad0a68f8c424ca3984638166091bf3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/11062b_dad0a68f8c424ca3984638166091bf3a~mv2.jpg)