Using the Color Green to Move the Dial on DE&I w/ Jim Roberts of Jim Roberts Enterprises, LLC

Dec 11, 2020, 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Join us as we host Jim Roberts of Jim Roberts Enterprises, LLC for a Fireside Chat on Friday, Dec 11 @ Noon EST. Jim is a seasoned leader, mentor, entrepreneur, financial advisor, developer, board member, and community builder and is Corp! Magazine's 2018 "Michigan Most Valuable Entrepreneur".

Virtual event

About this event

Join us as we host Jim Roberts of Jim Roberts Enterprises, LLC for a Fireside Chat.

EVENT DETAILS

  • Date: Friday, Dec 11
  • Time: Noon EST
  • Price: FREE
  • Platform: Nope, not Zoom! Join us through the same event page you purchased your tickets from. Details and a link will be emailed to you!

ABOUT JIM

Jim is a seasoned leader, mentor, entrepreneur, financial advisor, developer, board member, and community builder and is Corp! Magazine's 2018 "Michigan Most Valuable Entrepreneur".

Appointed to the State of Michigan Council for Labor and Economic Growth and serving two Governors, Jim also serves or has served on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Minority Supplier Diversity Council, the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation, and the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce... among so many others!

WHAT WE'LL LEARN

Join us as we learn about Jim's background, career, and outlook, as well as talk candidly about the DE&I ecosystem, challenges, opportunities, and how to continue to MOVE THE DIAL.

We'll also talk about:

  • Why is, what is, and what's the importance of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council
  • The most common questions he's being asked by entrepreneurs
  • What tips he has for other entrepreneurs as we enter the next stage of surviving the effects of the pandemic
  • Success stories he's been and is close to

COME PREPARED

Do the research, learn about Jim and his background, and come prepared with any questions you may have!


Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Jim Roberts

    Jim Roberts Enterprises, LLC

    President

When

When

Friday, December 11, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC

Agenda

Fireside Chat

Hosts

  • Corey Hart

    Startup Grind Grand Rapids

    Chapter Director

  • Maya Heibel

    Startup Grind

    Startup & Venture Capital Intern

Organizers

  • Corey Hart, Startup Grind

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Director

  • Renee De Haan

    Equitable Advisors

    Chapter Co-director

  • Vanessa Mahoney

    Chapter Co-Director

  • Margaret Periard

    Startup & Venture Capital Intern

  • Whitney Allred

    WhitMarie Media

    Social Media Manager

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Dell Technologies

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Hello West Michigan

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Code For Good West Michigan

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Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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