P3 Strategy Series: Accelerate California - Building Businesses with Public-Private Partnerships
Join us for the latest P3 Strategy Series event on August 8th! This week, we're highlighting the importance of public-private partnerships and how they can bring value to the community with guest speaker Dr. Tara Lynn Gray, Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA).
Dr. Gray represents 4.2 million small businesses in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development as the Director of CalOSBA. Under her leadership, CalOSBA champions the voices of California’s small businesses, advocating for equitable access to capital, markets, and networks.
At the event, Dr. Gray will share her insights on programs such as Accelerate California Inclusive Innovation Hubs, a new statewide initiative that uniquely harnesses the state’s angel and venture capital networks with local resources to positively impact the economy, address challenges for underrepresented entrepreneurs, and expand access to capital.
We're excited to also showcase startup Bludot this week. Bludot empowers local governments with data-driven insights into their business ecosystems, enabling smarter economic development and targeted support for small businesses. Their mission: make it possible for public resources to reach the businesses that truly need them.
RSVP today to meet this public-private partnership leader at the Sunstone Stage!
Guest Speaker(s):
Dr. Tara Lynn Gray - Director of CalOSBA
Bludot
Why Attend:
Small business owners and local service providers can gain actionable insights into P3 programs like Accelerate CA and SSBCI.
Startup founders can develop and/or leverage an existing innovation-focused ecosystem for your business.
Agenda
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Check-in
1:15 PM - 1:20 PM | Opening
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM | Featured Presentation: Dr. Tara Lynn Gray
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | P3 Strategy Series: Fireside Chat & Q&A feat. Dr. Tara Lynn Gray
2:15 PM - 2:20 PM | Welcome
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Sunstone Stage Connects & Q&A: Bludot
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Networking
*Agenda subject to change
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Disclaimer: This communication, the event, the presenters and all topics discussed herein and at the events discussed in this communication are for educational purposes only. No investment is being solicited and no investment advice is provided herein or will be provided at those events. For our registered investment adviser Sunstone Advisors, LLC, please visit www.sunstoneadvisor.com.
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About Sunstone Cities
Sunstone Cities is an economic development consulting firm that helps local government leaders unlock economic development, new business formation, and job growth. Data-driven insights, industry expertise and public-private partnerships help cities revitalize economies, attract businesses and better monetize community assets.
Contact Ryan.Phong@sunstonecities.com to schedule a free introductory meeting or visit www.sunstonecities.com to learn more.