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Disaster Preparedness Series: Emergency Funding Opportunities with the SBA and FEMA
July 28, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT
As communities across the state of Louisiana begin to prepare for the potential impacts of a very active hurricane season, it is imperative that small businesses start now to evaluate risks and develop contingency plans to ensure the best outcomes for business recovery and continuity. To support small businesses across the state of Louisiana in preparing for the 2022 hurricane season, the Urban League of Louisiana’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is hosting a 3-Part virtual series, “Disaster Recovery & Preparedness Series”.
During this series, representatives from the SBA Louisiana District, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance, and many others will provide information on how to protect your business and gain access to the resources that you may need when recovering from a hurricane. This series is a part of the Urban League of Louisiana’s SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program in collaboration with the National Urban League.
Join the Urban League of Louisiana on Thursday, July 28th, 1:00pm-3:00pm, for “Session 2: Emergency Funding Opportunities with the SBA and FEMA”. During this session, participants will learn about FEMA assistance, SBA mitigation funding, SBA disaster funding, non-traditional funding sources, and the financial management documents that you need to have available to access emergency funds if the need arises. Please come with your questions as time as been allocated for Q&A.
Guest Speakers include:
· Rubby Douglas, Section Chief, Preparedness Section, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
· Jo Ann Lawrence, Deputy Director, Louisiana District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
· Susheel Kumar, Public Information Officer, Office of Disaster Assistance, Field Operations Center – West, U.S. Small Business Administration
· Moderator: Lori Jackson, Director, Women’s Business Resource Center, ULLA