Featured Presenters & Guest Speakers
Bruce Purdy
Neela Mollgaard
Bruce Purdy
Associate Administrator
Office of Small Business Development Centers
U.S. SBA
Joe Mahon
Neela Mollgaard
Bruce Purdy
Director, Regional Outreach
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Brian McDonald
Neela Mollgaard
Neela Mollgaard
District Director
U.S. SBA, MN District Office
Neela Mollgaard
Neela Mollgaard
Neela Mollgaard
Executive Director
Office of Small Business & Innovation
MN DEED
Don Michael Jackson
Don Michael Jackson
Don Michael Jackson
Lead Outreach & Marketing Specialist, Veterans Business Development Officer
U.S. SBA, MN District Office
Darren Mozenter
Don Michael Jackson
Don Michael Jackson
Northern Regional Director
Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership
Kirsten Kennedy
Don Michael Jackson
Kirsten Kennedy
Executive Director
Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership
Andy Donahue
Don Michael Jackson
Kirsten Kennedy
State Director
MN SBDC
Carrie Brimhall
Carrie Brimhall
Carrie Brimhall
President
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (MState)
Marsha Weber
Carrie Brimhall
Carrie Brimhall
Dean of Extended Learning
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (MState)
Justin Neppl
Carrie Brimhall
Justin Neppl
Executive Director
Southern Valley Economic Development Authority
Business Owner
Tiny Tykes Inc.
Leena Po
Carrie Brimhall
Justin Neppl
Entrepreneurship Program Manager
Cultural Diversity Resources
Business Consultant
West Central MN SBDC
Ian Carlstrom
Hannah Hollingshead
Ian Carlstrom
Regional Director
West Central MN SBDC
Deb McGregor
Hannah Hollingshead
Ian Carlstrom
Marketing Consultant
West Central MN SBDC
Business Owner
Life Full of JOY
Hannah Hollingshead
Hannah Hollingshead
Hannah Hollingshead
Outreach & Marketing Specialist
U.S. SBA, MN District Office
Renee Ellis
Hannah Hollingshead
Hannah Hollingshead
Lead Program Coordinator
Indigenous Business Association
Owner
Ellis Transport, LLC
Celebrating 45 years of Minnesota SBDC
Bridging Gaps and Empowering Underserved Communities
Exploring strategies and initiatives aimed at inclusively reaching and empowering underserved populations, fostering a community-driven approach to positive change.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Keynote
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis provided essential insights and analysis on the current economic climate, guiding us through key trends and future projections for our region.
Connecting the Minnesota SBDC Team
Designed by SBDCs for SBDCs, featuring speed-sharing sessions, networking opportunities, and a sprinkle of surprises for enhanced connection and collaboration.
Save the Date: KEP 2025
May 14-16, 2025
Hosted by Southeast MnSBDC