Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

The Comedy Studio

5 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge

8:30am: Networking Breakfast Hosted by SoBoL Harvard Square

9:00am: Welcome and Opening Remarks with host Daniel Berger-Jones

9:15am: The Future of Small Business Funding: Fueling Growth for Local Economies with Creative Capital Solutions

• Betty Francisco, Boston Impact Initiative
• Jessica David, Local Return
• Theresa Ng, MassDevelopment

10:30am: Coffee Break

10:45am: The Inclusive Imperative: How Small Business Can and Must Augment the Diversity and Equity of Our Communities

• Alexandria Eberhardt, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce
• Jose Abreu, Eastern Bank Equity Alliance for Business
• Susu Wong, Women Accelerators & Tomo360
• Hasan Celayir, ACEDONE

11:30am: The Joy Economy: Why Arts and Entertainment are Essential to a Thriving Local Economy

• Jared Staley, Economic Development Specialist City of Cambridge
• JJ Gonson, VITA, Cuisine en Locale & ONCE Sommerville
• Adria Katz & Najee Brown, Multicultural Arts Center
• Michael Busack, Passim

12:15pm: Journey to Wusong with Jenny Bonham Carter Singalong!

12:30pm-2:00pm: Lunch at Wusong Road & CLF Annual Meeting