Events

BRAC’s Economic Inclusion Symposium presented by DOW seeks to engage a wide range of individuals, including C-suite executives, diversity and inclusion practitioners, small business owners, HR professionals, and minority- and women-business owners, in discussions on fostering greater levels of economic inclusion within the workplace and the community.

Topic: Managing a Business This seminar is focused on demonstrating to experienced business owners how to use their financial statements to manage profits and measure growth in their firms. Learn what you need to know about your numbers, what your financial numbers mean and what to do with your numbers. Program will cover: • Liquidity, […]

Topic: Financing and Capital This workshop will cover the impact of new initial and follow-on funding on the company's capital structure. Whether the funding comes as equity or debt, the owners and investor need to understand how each round of funding will impact the ultimate outcome for all shareholders. Coverage will include cap tables to […]

Topic: Managing a Business Are you a creative thinker? You may not realize it but you are! In fact, you exercise creativity to solve issues and problems every day. Unlocking creativity is an exploration of the creative process and how business owners and leaders can clear the way for innovation. In the crowded marketplace it […]

Topic: Start-up Assistance If you are a new small business owner or in the process of starting a small business, this session is for you. To succeed, you must know the necessary mindsets for business success. You must know the foundations upon which to build your business and where you should be focusing your time […]

Topic: Tax Planning Have you ever? · Missed a tax deadline (and paid a late fee) · Filed a tax form with errors (and faced a huge tax debt years later) · Been denied a business loan because your books did not match your tax returns (and you could not explain the differences) Almost anything […]

Topic: Managing a Business The truth is IQ, market knowledge, technical expertise, and people skills are no longer sufficient to be a successful business owner. Your skills and abilities have served you well. However, high emotional intelligence will help you open doors to greater business success. This success will be the result of your heightened […]

Topic: Financing and Capital This workshop reviews smart practices in forming boards, managing board meetings and serving as a director - all with the goal of creating an effective governance structure. Key topics will include the legal requirements, obligations and risks faced by directors, dealing with conflicts of interest, how to navigate and managing M&A […]

In 2022, we embarked on an inaugural initiative in collaboration with the SBA, SBDCs, College of Business, and the local business community to host a remarkable series of events in Jackson, Mississippi during football game week. Southern University and A & M College played Louisiana State University as well with a series of business events […]