Central College Sponsors First Annual Black and Brown Business Summit
Central College has announced it will sponsor the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Black and Brown Business Summit, presented by Principal Financial Group, from April 22-23 at Athene in West Des Moines.
The two-day conference was created by the chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee with the goal of elevating ethnic minorities; bringing BIPOC businesses together to assist with connection building, programming, promotion and training; and providing resources to help businesses grow and prosper.
The conference will feature nationally recognized speakers and workshops to provide in-depth education from experts. Speakers include George Herrera, current independent director of the board of Travel and Leisure Co. and former president and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and Brandon Copeland, a starting NFL Linebacker for the New England Patriots and financial wellness pr