SEG Alum-Nights: What's Next?

10 Davol Square,Providence RI 02903

24 February, 2023

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Social Enterprise Greenhouse is kicking off their first Alum-Nights event – a special social gathering – reunion style! We've graduated over 20 cohorts in the past 4 years and we're inviting everyone back together to connect and discuss "what's next?" after graduating from business development programs. Our programs have grown exponentially with entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders at all stages and we're inviting program alumni to come and enjoy food, drinks, and a panel discussion about what entrepreneurial support is out there beyond SEG programs. If you've been looking for a place to surround yourself with local business owners, expand your business and community contacts, and make in-person connections over shared visions then come by SEG's first Alum-Nights kick-off event. Agenda: 5:30 | Doors open; Sign our SEG Memory Board 5:45 | Panel Discussion with 10KSB and SEG program alumni, Sterling Clinton-Spellman of Incred-A-Bowl and Bacary Diatta of Kassumay, and our moderator, SEG CEO, Hina Musa. 6:05 | Local Food, Drinks, and Conversations From left to right respectively Sterling Clinton-Spellman is a visionary restauranteur, coach, consultant, speaker, 3x bestselling author, mentor, and youth advocate. Sterling is a passionate leader and people connector with over 10 plus years of teaching experience, 19 years of community development, coaching youth and business leaders to envision their gifts and reach their full potential. Sterling and her husband, Russell own, The Incred-A-Bowl TM Food Company, a social enterprise, that operates as a multicultural food company, serving delicious and healthy food with bowled(bold) flavors, created out of the love of good food, culture, and the passion to offer healthier food options to their community. They recently launched the Incred-A-Bowl TM fresh start program, providing career opportunities for people who are historically disenfranchised and deemed unemployable. The program is a job + job training + leadership development + personal development rolled into one transformational opportunity. Clinton-Spellman currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband, Russell Spellman, their 7-year-old daughter, Hasana, and their 3-year-old daughter, Harmony. Hina Musa is the Chief Executive Officer of Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG). Hina has over a decade of experience in international, government, and social impact organizations. Prior to SEG Hina's previous positions of leadership included her time as the Executive Director of the Greater Southeast Management District, a government agency in Houston, TX that increased development and business opportunities in a low-income section of Houston. In the nonprofit sector, Hina most recently served as the Senior Program Director of Strategic Partnerships at LIFT-DC. in Washington, DC. Lift-DC aims to break the cycle of family poverty by investing in parents. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a master’s degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Hina has an immense history of working with impact organizations in Thailand, the Philippines, and rural Bangladesh. During her time internationally her work focused on education and anti-poverty work. While in Bangladesh, she helped establish a microfinance organization that supported local business. In her spare time Hina enjoys exploring the Providence restaurant scene, spending time with her cat Lily, and cross stitching. Bacary Diatta, founder and CEO of Kassumay, is an SEG Accelerator Graduate and 10KSB Alunmi. His company, Kassumay celebrates his West African roots by bringing products that embrace the region’s unique hibiscus plant Sabdariffa. About our Alum-Nights Partner: SEG Alum-Nights February 2023 Partner: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses provides business education, support services and pathways to capital for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Participants gain practical skills to take their business to the next level, with topics like financial statements, negotiations, and marketing. Participants develop an actionable growth plan for their business with the help of advisors and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs. With a unique curriculum designed by Babson College, the nation’s top entrepreneurial school, the program is free for participants and delivered in partnership with academic institutions across the country. Visit their website to learn about application criteria.