Agenda

11:00 – Grab Lunch and Networking Opportunity

11:30 – Welcome

Zack Filipovich and Doug Bremer, Northspan Group, Inc.

11:35 – Non-Traditional Lender Presentation

1. Zack Filipovich, DAWN, Driving Access to Wealth & Networks
2. Rachel Johnson, Area Partnership for Expansion (APEX)
3. Molly Soberg, North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
4. TBD, Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
5. Kyle Dickinson and Zac Swarthout, Entrepreneur Fund
6. Chad Ricord, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
7. Jeff Borling, Great River Energy
8. Amanda Vuicich, Northland Foundation
9. TBD, Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (DIRRR)
10. Terry Stein, Minnesota Business Finance Corporation (MBFC)
11. Zack Filipovich & Doug Bremer, Northspan Group, Inc.

12:55 – Q&A

Zack Filipovich & Doug Bremer, Northspan Group, Inc.

1:00 – Adjourn

Invite Information

Non-Traditional Lenders Forum in Aitkin, MN

Join us for lunch and learn about all the regional non-traditional lending sources and programs.

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Time: 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Where: 40 Club Inn
960 2nd St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431

Who Should Attend?

Bankers, lenders, for-profit business owners & entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend!

Presenters Include:

• Driving Access to Wealth & Networks (DAWN)
• Area Partnership for Expansion (APEX)
• North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
• Entrepreneur Fund
• Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)
• Great River Energy
• Northland Foundation
• Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (DIRRR)
• Minnesota Business Finance Corporation (MBFC)
• Northspan Group, Inc.

This is a free event, it’s business casual, and lunch is provided.

The program starts promptly at 11:30AM, so please arrive at 11:00AM to grab food!