ENTREPRENEUR SPEAKER SERIES | SESSION 2

At the State Forty Eight Foundation, we’ve made it our mission to fuel Arizona dreams and drive local prosperity through entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneur Speaker Series is a free four-week educational and community building event designed to serve as a resource for current or aspiring small business owners in Arizona. If you’ve been working on a business venture or looking for entrepreneurial guidance, then this series is for you!

Each week, the series will tackle a topic or theme central to the entrepreneurial journey. Joined by some of Arizona’s most remarkable C-Suite executives, founders, industry experts, and local community leaders, this series will connect through engaging storytelling, expert guidance, and community cultivation. There’s much knowledge and insight to be gained from individuals who have been through it before and from experts with valuable strategies to share! Our aim is that you walk away better equipped and inspired to pursue your venture - or get it to the next level.

To top it all off, this year, we will be awarding $50,000 through the Foundation’s Entrepreneur Grant Program to local entrepreneurs! Check out our program website, www.sfef-speakerseries.org to learn more about the grant process and eligibility requirements.

Any experienced entrepreneur will tell you that understanding your financial and legal needs is the cornerstone of business success! In "Navigating Essentials: Finance & Legal Insights," our keynote speaker, Elisabeth Pickle, will break down essential legal considerations such as intellectual property, trademarks, and business registration, through real-world anecdotes that are easy to process.

Then, a dynamic panel of legal experts and Arizona business owners will answer all your burning questions, and delve into the importance of properly structuring your business and how to maintain its financial well being.

Join us to gain actionable advice to manage your business finances effectively and ensure you have the knowledge to navigate both legal and financial landscapes with confidence.

Keynote Speaker:

• Elisabeth Pickle, Attorney, The Mindful Counsel

Panelists:

• Jason Richardson, Founder & CEO, Bad Birdie
• Johnathon Talcott, Attorney, Ballard Spahr
• Sarah Gilliand, Founding Attorney, Rising Brand Legal & The Legal Shoppe
• Robert Cardiff, Co-Founder and COO, Laundry Sauce

Please note, this is session two of four. You must individually register for each session you would like to attend. To see all session descriptions, visit:

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

One Arizona Center - 11th Floor, 400 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, United States