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Date and time:Thursday, February 18, 2021 2:00 pm
Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)

Panelist(s) Info:Director, Erin Guthrie, DCEO, Will Towns, Managing Director, 4S Bay Partners, Karen Freeman, CEO, Chicago Urban League Illinois State Senator, Christopher Belt (57th District)Duration:1 hourDescription:Just because they were first, does not mean they should be the last. Black access to capital has long been an issue in America, and Illinois is no exception. Institutional barriers to mortgage loans, small business loans, development capital, and government procurement for Black Americans has created an elusive environment for capital access. Please join the Illinois Department of Commerce, Fifth Third Bank, and Black Chicago Pioneers for a moderated panel discussion about how they are increasing access to capital in Black communities and how you can join the fight for equity.

Moderator: Director Erin Guthrie, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Panelists:

o Kala Gibson, Head of Business Banking and Chief Enterprise Corporate Responsibility Officer, Fifth Third Bank
o Will Towns, Managing Director, 4S Bay Partners
o Karen Freeman, CEO, Chicago Urban League
o Illinois State Senator, Christopher Belt (57th District)