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SEC and Morehouse College Announce Atlanta Event for Minority Entrepreneurs

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The SEC and Morehouse College are co-hosting a public panel event to promote investment in minority-owned businesses, featuring entrepreneurs and officials, with no fraud, charges, or legal outcomes involved.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission and Morehouse College are jointly organizing a public panel discussion on October 24 to explore strategies for increasing capital access for minority and women-owned businesses. The event, held at Morehouse’s Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center, features entrepreneurs like Sheena Allen, Arian Simone, and Jewel Burks Solomon, alongside SEC officials including Martha L. Miller and Richard Best. No fraud, financial penalties, or legal charges are associated with the event—it is purely an informational and networking initiative led by the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and Morehouse’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission and Morehouse College are co-hosting a public panel discussion on October 24 to promote investment in minority-owned businesses, emphasizing equitable access to capital and entrepreneurial success. The event, taking place at the Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center on Morehouse’s campus, will feature minority entrepreneurs such as Sheena Allen, Arian Simone, Jewel Burks Solomon, and Hakeem Atwater, alongside SEC officials including Martha L. Miller and Richard Best. Organized by the SEC’s new Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and Morehouse’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, the forum aims to connect students, alumni, and business leaders to share strategies and success stories. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and Morehouse President David A. Thomas both emphasized the agency’s and college’s shared commitment to supporting diverse founders. The event is open to the public, with advance registration recommended due to limited seating. No legal proceedings, fraud allegations, financial penalties, or enforcement actions are connected to this initiative—it is purely a collaborative outreach effort. The goal is to highlight pathways to capital formation and inspire the next generation of minority entrepreneurs, particularly Morehouse students, by showcasing real-world examples of business success.

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arian simone, entrepreneur and co-founder, fearless fundbusiness successeseric troy '84, partner, global strategies, loud capitalhakeem atwater '14, co-founder, unboxt, inc.jewel burks solomon, entrepreneur, angel investor and co-founder, collab capitalmorehouse collegethe sec office of the advocate for small business capital formationthe sec's atlanta regional officethe sec's new office of the advocate for small business capital formationthe securities and exchange commission
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morehouse collegemorehousecollegesmall businessbusinessevententrepreneursadvocate smallbusiness capitalcapital formationcapitalsmallatlantaminorityminority entrepreneurs

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  • company arian simone, entrepreneur and co-founder, fearless fund
  • person business successes
  • company eric troy '84, partner, global strategies, loud capital
  • company hakeem atwater '14, co-founder, unboxt, inc.
  • company jewel burks solomon, entrepreneur, angel investor and co-founder, collab capital
  • person morehouse college
  • agency the sec office of the advocate for small business capital formation
  • agency the sec's atlanta regional office
  • agency the sec's new office of the advocate for small business capital formation
  • agency the securities and exchange commission
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  • The Securities and Exchange Commission co-host a panel discussion
  • The Securities and Exchange Commission support entrepreneurs and investors from all backgrounds
  • The SEC's Atlanta Regional Office work with Morehouse College
  • The SEC's new Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation support minority-owned businesses
  • Morehouse College develop men who are focused on service and leadership
  • Morehouse College partner with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Morehouse College invite a diverse group of entrepreneurs, alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Morehouse students and faculty, and other business leaders
  • The event feature conversations with minority entrepreneurs and investors
  • The event explore solutions for overcoming barriers
  • The event share business successes
  • The event be held at the Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center
  • The event be open to the public
  • The SEC's Atlanta Regional Office provide critical information to students and diverse small business owners and entrepreneurs
  • The SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation shine a light on success stories of minority-owned businesses
  • The SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation highlight ways to improve the rules to support more diverse founders and funders
  • The event include Sheena Allen, CEO and Founder, CapWay
  • The event include Hakeem Atwater '14, Co-founder, unboXt, Inc.
  • The event include Keitra Bates, Entrepreneur and Owner, Marddy's Shared Kitchen
  • The event include Ryan Germany, General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner of Securities and Charities, Georgia Secretary of State's Office
  • The event include Paul Judge '99, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor
  • The event include Amari Ruff, Founder, Sudu
  • The event include Lonnie Saboor, Director, Small Business Development, Invest Atlanta
  • The event include Arian Simone, Entrepreneur and Co-founder, Fearless Fund
  • The event include Theia Smith, Founder and former Executive Director, City of Atlanta's Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative
  • The event include Jewel Burks Solomon, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Co-founder, Collab Capital
  • The event include Eric Troy '84, Partner, Global Strategies, LOUD Capital
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The Securities and Exchange Commission and Morehouse College will co-host a panel discussion on strategies to attract investment capital to minority businesses from 4 - 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 24 during homecoming week. The special event, which will be held on the campus of Morehouse College, will feature conversations with minority entrepreneurs and investors who will explore solutions for overcoming barriers and share business successes. The panel discussion will be held at the Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. ET. Advance registration is recommended. Seating is limited. The full agenda and list of speakers and panelists will be available on the event page. A diverse group of entrepreneurs, alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Morehouse students and faculty, and other business leaders have been invited to attend this first-of-its-kind event led by the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, the SEC's Atlanta Regional Office, and the SEC's new Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. The event is open to the public. "The SEC's continued commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and investors from all backgrounds has been bolstered by our new Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation," said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. "I'm proud to have the agency serve as a resource for owners of small businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses, as they navigate our markets." "At Morehouse College, we develop men who are focused on service and leadership. Many of our students have entrepreneurial interests," said David A. Thomas, President of Morehouse College. "We are honored that the Securities and Exchange Commission, leading entrepreneurs, and national investors are partnering with us in this important conversation about funding minority businesses. The dialogue will help the men of Morehouse to identify ways to help finance their business ideas and achieve their dreams." Richard Best, Director of the SEC Atlanta Regional Office, said, "We are excited to work with Morehouse College and the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide such critical information to students and diverse small business owners and entrepreneurs." "We are thrilled to partner with Morehouse College and our Atlanta colleagues for this wonderful event leading up to homecoming weekend," said Martha L. Miller, Director of the SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. "Our office is keenly focused on supporting minority-owned businesses and shining a light on their success stories, as well as highlighting ways that we can improve the rules to support more diverse founders and funders." Speakers and panelists will include: Sheena Allen, CEO and Founder, CapWay. Hakeem Atwater '14, Co-founder, unboXt, Inc. Keitra Bates, Entrepreneur and Owner, Marddy's Shared Kitchen. Ryan Germany, General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner of Securities and Charities, Georgia Secretary of State's Office. Paul Judge '99, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor. Amari Ruff, Founder, Sudu. Lonnie Saboor, Director, Small Business Development, Invest Atlanta. Arian Simone, Entrepreneur and Co-founder, Fearless Fund. Theia Smith, Founder and former Executive Director, City of Atlanta's Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative. Jewel Burks Solomon, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Co-founder, Collab Capital. Eric Troy '84, Partner, Global Strategies, LOUD Capital. To reserve seats for the panel discussion, please register here. About Morehouse College Morehouse College is the nation’s largest liberal arts institution for men. Founded in 1867, the College enrolls approximately 2,200 students. Morehouse currently has more than 17,000 alumni in 40 states and 14 countries. For more information visit www.morehouse.edu.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission and Morehouse College will co-host a panel discussion on strategies to attract investment capital to minority businesses from 4 - 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 24 during homecoming week. The special event, which will be held on the campus of Morehouse College, will feature conversations with minority entrepreneurs and investors who will explore solutions for overcoming barriers and share business successes. The panel discussion will be held at the Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. ET. Advance registration is recommended. Seating is limited. The full agenda and list of speakers and panelists will be available on the event page. A diverse group of entrepreneurs, alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Morehouse students and faculty, and other business leaders have been invited to attend this first-of-its-kind event led by the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, the SEC's Atlanta Regional Office, and the SEC's new Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. The event is open to the public. "The SEC's continued commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and investors from all backgrounds has been bolstered by our new Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation," said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. "I'm proud to have the agency serve as a resource for owners of small businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses, as they navigate our markets." "At Morehouse College, we develop men who are focused on service and leadership. Many of our students have entrepreneurial interests," said David A. Thomas, President of Morehouse College. "We are honored that the Securities and Exchange Commission, leading entrepreneurs, and national investors are partnering with us in this important conversation about funding minority businesses. The dialogue will help the men of Morehouse to identify ways to help finance their business ideas and achieve their dreams." Richard Best, Director of the SEC Atlanta Regional Office, said, "We are excited to work with Morehouse College and the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide such critical information to students and diverse small business owners and entrepreneurs." "We are thrilled to partner with Morehouse College and our Atlanta colleagues for this wonderful event leading up to homecoming weekend," said Martha L. Miller, Director of the SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. "Our office is keenly focused on supporting minority-owned businesses and shining a light on their success stories, as well as highlighting ways that we can improve the rules to support more diverse founders and funders." Speakers and panelists will include: Sheena Allen, CEO and Founder, CapWay. Hakeem Atwater '14, Co-founder, unboXt, Inc. Keitra Bates, Entrepreneur and Owner, Marddy's Shared Kitchen. Ryan Germany, General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner of Securities and Charities, Georgia Secretary of State's Office. Paul Judge '99, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor. Amari Ruff, Founder, Sudu. Lonnie Saboor, Director, Small Business Development, Invest Atlanta. Arian Simone, Entrepreneur and Co-founder, Fearless Fund. Theia Smith, Founder and former Executive Director, City of Atlanta's Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative. Jewel Burks Solomon, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Co-founder, Collab Capital. Eric Troy '84, Partner, Global Strategies, LOUD Capital. To reserve seats for the panel discussion, please register here. About Morehouse College Morehouse College is the nation’s largest liberal arts institution for men. Founded in 1867, the College enrolls approximately 2,200 students. Morehouse currently has more than 17,000 alumni in 40 states and 14 countries. For more information visit www.morehouse.edu.

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