2025 CI Summit: Capital Readiness Inside + Out: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

KEYNOTE: Capitalization Journeys: Lived Experiences in Securing Funding

Saturday April 12, 2025 9:15am - 9:45am CDT

Join seasoned entrepreneurs as they share candid insights on getting capital ready. Learn from their challenges, key lessons, and proven strategies for attracting investors and managing financial readiness. Whether you're preparing for your first raise or refining your approach, this session offers practical advice to navigate the capital-raising process with confidence.

Moderators

MoonShine Stylist

Founder & CEO, MoonShine Stylist LLC

Makeisha Hall is a dynamic leader whose unique career blends over 20 years of strategic systems engagement with a lifelong passion for fashion.With extensive expertise in facilitation and relationship management, she has guided community change through her work with organizations... Read More →

Speakers

Sabrina D. Jones

CEO, SJC Body Love

SJC Body Love products are made for health and skin-conscious individuals who are tired of unknown ingredients, overpowering scents, and expensive multi- product routines. Our clean, minimal ingredient skincare is made from familiar plants and medicinal oils. Each formula has a natural... Read More →

Meredith Englund

Founder & Owner, Camperoni

Meredith is Founder and CEO of Camperoni, where our mission is to automate the administrative grunt work of parenting, starting with finding and registering for kids' camps, sports and activities. Meredith lives in Southwest Minneapolis with her husband and two kids ages 8 and 5... Read More →

Charles Lovejoy

CEO, Lovejoy's

Charles Lovejoy combines his extensive bartending experience with a passion for philanthropy. Inspired by his mother, Dr. Margaret Lovejoy, who founded a non-profit for homeless families, Charles supports local charities and youth homelessness initiatives. His dedication shines through... Read More →

Saturday April 12, 2025 9:15am - 9:45am CDT
Auditorium A/B

General Session

Audience Ecosystem Partners, Entrepreneurs, Investors

12:30pm CDT

Credit Opens Doors: Debt as a Pathway to Growth

Saturday April 12, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT

Auditorium A/B

Debt is more than an obligation—it’s a tool for growth. This panel explores different types of credit, how to use them strategically, and why borrowing can strengthen financial stability. Experts will break down business lines of credit, personal loans, and common myths, offering actionable insights for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Whether you're scaling, investing, or navigating credit options, this session will help you turn debt into an opportunity.

Speakers

Hal Reynolds

CEO/Founder, DYGI

Jonathan Cooper

Commercial Lender, Sunrise Bank

Margarita Jules

SBA Business Development Officer, First Bank & Trust

Briana Barnes

Parent, Community Action Ramsey & Washington Counties (CAPRW)

Saturday April 12, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Auditorium A/B

Ecosystem

Audience Ecosystem Partners, Entrepreneurs, Investors

12:30pm CDT

Cultivating Joy

Saturday April 12, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT

Auditorium C

Using practical tools and tangible concepts, Cultivating Joy helps participants to better understand themselves and show up more present in the communities they serve, including their workplace. Through mindfulness techniques, movement and community building dialogue, this workshop is sure to equip and entertain.

Speakers

Nakara Forjé White

Founder, SWAGG (Super Women Achieving Great Goals)

I am an artist, entrepreneur and community organizer who centers wellness and Black girl joy in everything that I do. Through initiatives like the Healing for Hip Hop Lovers workshops and books, the #deependchallenge swim retreat, and the Black Girl Joy brand, my goal is to cultivate... Read More →

Saturday April 12, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Auditorium C

General Session

Audience Ecosystem Partners, Entrepreneurs, Investors

2025 CI Summit: Capital Readiness Inside + Out

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