TruImpact Week Kickoff is an opportunity for attendees to network with other small businesses and learn from a panel of esteemed professionals on the topics of entrepreneurship and small business growth. TruFund will also conduct a workshop to help entrepreneurs perfect their small business pitch before potential investors. The kick off will culminate with the "TruImpact Pitch Competition" where entrepreneurs will compete for CASH PRIZES along with an Entrepreneurial Tool Kit!!

BE SURE TO RESERVE GENERAL SEAT AND REGISTER TO COMPETE IN PITCH COMPETITION.

Aniello Bianco Room
1 Pace Plaza
New York City, New York 10038

Opening Remarks:

• Andrew Flamm - Pace Small Business Development Center
• Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte
• James Bason - President & CEO, TruFund Financial Services, Inc.

Panel Moderator:

• Jessica Johnson - President Johnson Security Inc.

Panelist for TruImpact Kick - Off

• Gregg Bishop - Commissioner, Department of Small Business Services
• Beth Goldberg - District Director, New York Office of the United States Small Business Administratio
• Paisley Demby - Business Services Director, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesse
• Rebecca Rodriguez - CEO, Eos Strategies
• Julie Kim - President, Jukimoo, LLC

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. will provide the opportunity for entrepreneurs to visit our headquarters and receive one on one consultation, in the areas of credit counseling, financial statement review, business planning and projection, and legal. All consultations are with bankers, consumer credit counselors and legal professionals.

39 West 37th Street
7th Floor
New York City, New York 10018

This intimate Women in Business Luncheon will include a presentation and discussion around the impact of Women in Business as well as what the future holds for Female Entrepreneurs. Keynote by author and PR Specialist Karen Taylor Bass. THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY

Thursday October 19th
With the help of our partners, TruFund will host different workshops in various New York City Communities.

Meet The Lenders
Thu, October 19, 2017
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Queens Small Business Services (SBS) Office
90-27 Sutphin Blvd
4th Floor
Queens, New York 11435

Understanding Financial Statements
Thu, October 19, 2017
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Public Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238

TruFund Financial and Regions Bank have partnered to host Women In Business: An EmpowHERment Program during National Women's Small Business Month. During the month of October 2017, a select group of female entrepreneurs will participate in this program aimed to equip selected business owners with tools to:

• GrowHER business through new product lines, service offerings and global expansion
• AdaptHER business to ever changing market trends
• MarketHER business to her target audience in the most up to date and effective practices and with new innovative techniques and technologies

Friday October 20th: Virtual Impact Day
TruFund will conduct webinars and highlight the success of our clients via social media and E-Blast.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT

BB&T
2501 20th Place South
Suite 101
Birmingham, Alabama 35223

TruFund Financial and Regions Bank have partnered to host Women In Business: An EmpowHERment Program during National Women's Small Business Month. During the month of October 2017, a select group of female entrepreneurs will participate in this program aimed to equip selected business owners with tools to:

• FinanceHER business with products designed specifically with her business in mind

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Exchange Center Conference Room
935 Gravier Street, 6th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112