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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
9:30 – 10:30 AM EST
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Growing Fort Worth’s Small Business Community

Growing Fort Worth’s Small Business Community and Fueling the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

The Connected Commerce Council (3C) invites you to join a live, virtual webinar featuring leaders from the public, private and education sectors to discuss how Fort Worth is fostering an environment for innovation to thrive. The event will also highlight success stories of local entrepreneurs who have achieved success by leveraging digital tools.

Following keynote remarks from Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, the conversation will cover the innovation driving growth in the tech ecosystem and the digital infrastructure supporting the region’s small business community.

This event is open to the public.

KEYNOTE:

  • Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker

MODERATOR:

  • Kristen Barton, Fort Worth Report

PANELISTS:

  • Jake Ward, President, Connected Commerce Council (3C)
  • Hayden Blackburn, Executive Director, TechFW
  • Cameron Cushman, Assistant Vice President of Innovation Ecosystem at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Sparkyard

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