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    • 16 May 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
    • J.P. Morgan - The Bowen Building, 875 15th Street NW, Washington, DC
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    She Rises is more than just a workshop; it's a celebration of resilience, ambition, and achievement. By prioritizing strategic planning, social media savvy, branding excellence, and capital acquisition, participants will be empowered to elevate their businesses and ascend to new heights of success. Whether you’re an established entrepreneur or just starting out, this workshop will be transformative!


    Led by industry experts and successful entrepreneurs, this workshop aims to uplift and equip Black women entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge needed to soar in today's competitive business landscape. Come in with your ideas, questions and challenges. Come out with a plan to transform your business.

    Date: May 16, 2024
    6:00 – 7:30pm (In-person)
    Venue: J.P. Morgan - The Bowen Building, 875 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

    Moderator: Kay Pierson, CEO, Sustainable Communities Development
    Speakers: Jennene Biggins, Danson Digital Group
    Vicki Davis, Vicki Davis Group

    More speakers to to be announced.

    • 6 Jun 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
    • Hoen Lithograph Building (2101 East Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
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    Join us for a spotlight on Black women developers in Baltimore as they spearhead economic development initiatives. Explore the top challenges faced by developers as they drive innovation and foster growth in the city. Gain insights from successful developers who have navigated the landscape west of the Inner Harbor, addressing key issues and seizing unique opportunities for affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.

    Date: June 6, 2024
    6:00 – 7:30pm (In-person)
    Venue: Hoen Lithograph Building
    2101 East Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213

    Panelists:

    • Bree Jones, Founder of Parity Homes 
    • China Boak Terrell, Executive Director of American Communities Trust
    • Stephani Estrada-EL, Program Manager of The Affordable Housing Trust Fund - City of Baltimore’s Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)

      Free for members & $25 for non-members.
    • 11 Jun 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
    • Virtual
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    Investing in Real Estate
    with Pam Dorsey & Nikki Dade
    Paragon Investment Partners

    June 11, 2024
    6pm -7:30pm
    Virtual

    Join us on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 6pm to 7:30pm for an insightful virtual event where Pam Dorsey and Nikki Dade, founders of Paragon Investment Partners, will share their expertise on investing in real estate.

    Pam Dorsey and Nikki Dade are multifamily, real estate investors focused on acquiring B-C Class properties that generate passive income in working-class communities.  They founded Paragon Investment Partners with a desire to build a solid, multifamily investment portfolio while introducing value-add opportunities for investors and the community. Paragon Investment Partners is invested in 148 units to date.
     
    In addition to Paragon Investment Partners, Pam owns and operates an HR consulting firm, PD Solutions Group following a successful 25-year career leading Human Resources programs and teams in prominent companies like NPR and Spacex. Pam owned her first home at the age of 21 and has 10 years of experience leading the renovation, rental and sale of residential properties in Prince George County Maryland. In addition, she is a licensed, Title Insurance Producer in Maryland and freelances as a notary signing agent, executing mortgage signings.
     
    Nikki is a real estate agent, who is an expert in the local market, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to real estate investing through her keen market analysis and deal valuation.  Prior to co-founding Paragon Investment Partners, she owned and operated Faces of Dimensions, a lucrative hair and make-up studio servicing the Metropolitan area for over 15 years.  She is a proud graduate of Howard University and holds an MBA in International Business from Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship at NovaSoutheastern University.

    Free for Members, $25 for non-members


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