Join us for a Great Lakes Women’s Business Council GLWBC Pre-Conference Event!
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
LIFT in the Community
Ready to Grow – Cash is Queen
Monday, September 23rd from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Wayne State University Industry Innovation Center (I2C)
461 Burroughs St., Detroit, MI 48202
Parking Instructions
LIFT in the Community | Ready to Grow – Cash is Queen is an in-person education and networking event in Detroit, MI on Monday September 23rd from 9:30am – 12pm ET to empower cash flow management for women-owned and small businesses.
- Gain a deeper understanding of cash flow management and the strategies to be the queen of your business cash flows!
- Hear from our expert speaker Shaniece Bennett, founder of Michigan-based consulting and accounting firm, Accutrak Services.
- Network with local women-owned and small businesses, capital providers, and partners.
Schedule
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET: LIFT in the Community | Ready to Grow – Cash is Queen
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Networking Hour (Meet 1:1 with local women-owned and small businesses, capital providers, and partners)
After the LIFT in the Community event, ALL are welcome to join the GLWBC Conference September 23 – 25 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI (separate registration required).
Featured Speakers
Shaniece Bennett, MBA, CP
Accutrak Consulting and Accounting Services PLLC | CPA
Shaniece Bennett is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), trusted business advisor and consultant. Her main areas of expertise include government contracting, small business taxation, accounting, payroll, and financial management. Shaniece offers over 20 years of private and public sector experience through her firm Accutrak Consulting and Accounting Services PLLC.
Shaniece is actively engaged in small business support, education, economic development, and many leadership associations. She is a native of Detroit and proud to advise others in the community on how to maximize their unique business opportunities while minimizing financial risk. She brings a fresh business perspective that can generate immediate and long-term return on investment advice.
Ashley D. McLeod
Capital Impact Partners | Director of National Lending Programs
Ashley D. McLeod is the Director of National Lending Programs at Capital Impact Partners, part of the Momentus Capital Family. Ashley McLeod is responsible for the management and oversight of innovative lending products to support underestimated communities. She has over ten years of experience in the economic development and strategy sector. Ashley holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Juliana Perry
Fifth Third Bank | Vice President, Business Development
Having started her career as an analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, Juliana Perry quickly moved into the private sector at Comerica Bank in Detroit as a credit analyst. For nearly 25 years Juliana held positions in credit, small business lending and private banking building a rich track record of experiences.
In 2007 Juliana came to Fifth Third Bank where she is a relationship manager developing financial solutions for companies that have revenue from $2MM to $30MM. Since arriving at Fifth Third Juliana has drawn on her deep experience in credit and specialized programming to support companies in broad range of industries and is often called upon to speak at various small business organization functions.
After the LIFT in the Community event, ALL are welcome to join the GLWBC Conference September 23 – 25 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI (separate registration required).
Learn more about GLWBC
2024 Great Lakes Woman’s Business Conference
GLWBC | 2024 Great Lakes Woman’s Business Conference
September 23-25, 2024 | In-Person
Address: Suburban Collective Showcase
46100 Grand River, Ave., Novi, MI 48374
The 2024 Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference brings together certified women-owned businesses from around the country, corporate members, government supplier diversity, and procurement professionals. The conference addresses the needs of both emerging and established business owners, empowering women entrepreneurs to build connections and shape the future of business by tackling current challenges head-on.
