Event Speaker
Brad Jensen
Brad Jensen is a graphic designer and fine artist based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is the owner and operator of local retail powerhouse Tim’s Garage (TimsGarageBR.com) and has been a Baton Rouge Gallery Artist Member since 2020. He draws inspiration from vintage advertising and propaganda posters that were meant to be seen on the streets and …
Larry Dents, Jr.
Larry Dents, Jr. is a Commercial Lender with Hope Credit Union. He graduated from Southern University with an Accounting degree. Larry has over two decades of experience in banking and customer service and he knows what borrowers need in a lender. At least one of those decades has been assisting small business and commercial clients. His …
Mimi Singer Lee
In my role as an HR executive, I have had the opportunity of working with a wide variety of departments and leaders on strategies including organizational design, recruitment, employment, selection, retention, and talent development. In that time, it has become clear to me that there is one key ingredient to success when it comes to …
Rachel Veron
Rachel is a policy scientist; program evaluator; data, measurement and visualization specialist; and fundraising analyst who applies data science, mixed methods research, and design thinking.
Nenette Gray
Nenette Gray is a speaker and Founder/CEO of Lemonade Creative Marketing, LLC, a promotional marketing agency. Her company focuses on helping businesses maximize the return on their promotional marketing dollars using branded promotional merchandise, print and packaging. Nenette spent nearly 20 years working with Fortune 500 companies in Marketing Management and as an award-winning Sales Consultant. In …
Jay Gaudet
Jay is a 15 year veteran entrepreneur that has built his business network through advising mid to large size corporations on capital and commercial real estate acquisition strategy, fund management, and business development. Over his career, Jay has partnered with over 45 capital sources across the country from banks, CDFI’s, VC firm, Hedge Funds, and …
Renee Chatelain
Renee Chatelain began her career as a dancer, then served as a guest teacher for Iceland Dance Theater, Cornell University, Ballet Festival of India – Mumbai, among others. She is an Advisory Board member of the American Mural Project in Winstead, CT, Women in Dance Conference, and serves on numerous local boards. She holds a …