2016 Conference

COMMERCE, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

City First’s 3rd Annual Community Development Finance Conference

This day-long Summit was held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Atlas Theater, a development project of City First, that brought together over 300 key community stakeholders and thought leaders that represent local, national and international ideation around the renaissance of redevelopment here in DC and across the globe. The Conference highlighted challenges, opportunities, vision and next steps needed to deepen support for small businesses and arts/non-profit organizations toward their  sustainable growth in underserved communities.

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Commerce, Culture and Community Investment

The goal of the 2016 Conference was to broaden awareness around “impact capital” — to forge the intersection of finance and the importance of arts organizations, non-profits and small businesses in DC’s emerging economy and diverse culture. City First was excited to convene its third Community Development Finance Conference entitled “Commerce, Culture, and Community Investment” which featured an all-star line up of local, global and national change agents.

Featured Speakers

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Brian E. Argrett

President & CEO
City First Bank of DC

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Jane Lang

Founder
Atlas Performing Arts Center

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Andy Shallal

Founder
Busboys and Poets

Peter-Blom

Peter Blom

Chair of the Board
Global Alliance for Banking on Values

Giovanni-Russonello

Giovanni Russonello

NY Times & Capitalbop.com

arthur-espinoza

Arthur Espinoza, Jr.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

jen-hughes

Jen Hughes

National Endowment for the Arts, Mayors’ Institute on City Design

brian-williams

Brian Williams

Step Afrika!

Maureen-L.-Dwyer

Maureen L. Dwyer

Sitar Arts Center

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Kamal Ali

Ben’s Chilli Bowl

andrew-trublood

Andrew Trueblood

DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)

anwar-saleem

Anwar Saleem

H Street Main Street

David-Tuchmann

David Tuchmann

Akridge

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Maury Stern

Insight Development Group

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Raymond Nix

Urban Matters Development Partners

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Carl L. Hairston

City First Bank of DC

Robin-Halsband

Robin Halsband

City First Enterprises

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Carl Brown

Howard University Small Business Development Center

connie-davis

Connie Evans

Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)

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Buwa Binitie

Dantes Partners, LLC

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Oswaldo Acosta

Latino Economic Development Center  (LEDC)

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Philippa Hughes

Pink Line Project

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Jim Abdo

Abdo Development

Neil-Albert

Neil O. Albert

DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)

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Sakina Khan

DC Office of Planning

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Scott Kratz

11th Street Bridge Park

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Tanya Hilton

CulturalDC

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Stacey Samuel

National Public Radio (NPR)

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Ana Harvey

DC Small Local Business Development (DSLBD)

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Morgan West

A Creative DC

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Gabriel Benn

Guerilla Arts Ink

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Graham McLaughlin

The Advisory Board Company

Sarah-Frimpong-CIRCLE

Sarah Frimpong

Broodjes & Bier/Union Kitchen

Reggie-Circle

Reginald Stanley

Impact US

Jennifer-Pryce-CIRCLE

Jennifer Pryce

Calvert Social Investment Foundation

Hardik-Savalia

Hardik Savalia

B Corps/B Labs

Rachel-Reilly-Carroll-CIRCLE

Rachel Reilly Carrol

Enterprise Community Partners

Megan-Hryndza-Circle

Megan Hryndza

Mighty Deposits

Featured Speakers

brian-argrett

Brian E. Argrett

President & CEO
City First Bank of DC

speaker-circle

Jane Lang

Founder
Atlas Performing Arts Center

andy-shallal

Andy Shallal

Founder
Busboys and Poets

Peter-Blom

Peter Blom

Chair of the Board
Global Alliance for Banking on Values

Giovanni-Russonello

Giovanni Russonello

NY Times & Capitalbop.com

arthur-espinoza

Arthur Espinoza, Jr.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

jen-hughes

Jen Hughes

National Endowment for the Arts, Mayors’ Institute on City Design

brian-williams

Brian Williams

Step Afrika!

Maureen-L.-Dwyer

Maureen L. Dwyer

Sitar Arts Center

kamal-ali

Kamal Ali

Ben’s Chilli Bowl

andrew-trublood

Andrew Trueblood

DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)

anwar-saleem

Anwar Saleem

H Street Main Street

David-Tuchmann

David Tuchmann

Akridge

maury-stern

Maury Stern

Insight Development Group

RAYMOND-NIX-1

Raymond Nix

Urban Matters Development Partners

carl-hairston

Carl L. Hairston

City First Bank of DC

Robin-Halsband

Robin Halsband

City First Enterprises

carl-brown

Carl Brown

Howard University Small Business Development Center

connie-davis

Connie Evans

Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)

buwa-binitie

Buwa Binitie

Dantes Partners, LLC

oswaldo-acosta-

Oswaldo Acosta

Latino Economic Development Center  (LEDC)

Phillipa-Hughes_

Philippa Hughes

Pink Line Project

jim-abdo

Jim Abdo

Abdo Development

Neil-Albert

Neil O. Albert

DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)

sakina-khan-2

Sakina Khan

DC Office of Planning

Scott-Kratz-CIRCLE

Scott Kratz

11th Street Bridge Park

tanya-hilton

Tanya Hilton

CulturalDC

stacey-samuel

Stacey Samuel

National Public Radio (NPR)

Ana-HArvey-CIRCLE-2

Ana Harvey

DC Small Local Business Development (DSLBD)

Morgn-West-CIRCLE

Morgan West

A Creative DC

Gabriel-Benn-CIRCLE

Gabriel Benn

Guerilla Arts Ink

Graham-Mclaughlin-CIRCLE-1

Graham McLaughlin

The Advisory Board Company

Sarah-Frimpong-CIRCLE

Sarah Frimpong

Broodjes & Bier/Union Kitchen

Reggie-Circle

Reginald Stanley

Impact US

Jennifer-Pryce-CIRCLE

Jennifer Pryce

Calvert Social Investment Foundation

Hardik-Savalia

Hardik Savalia

B Corps/B Labs

Rachel-Reilly-Carroll-CIRCLE

Rachel Reilly Carrol

Enterprise Community Partners

Megan-Hryndza-Circle

Megan Hryndza

Mighty Deposits

AGENDA

This year marks their 10 year anniversary and we’re proud to know that H Street now boasts 232 active businesses. Hear the remarkable journey as told by the impresario herself.

MODERATOR:  Giovanni Russonello, NY Times & Capitalbop.com

PANELISTS:

  • Arthur Espinoza, Jr., DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
  • Jen Hughes, National Endowment for the Arts, Mayors’ Institute on City Design
  • Brian Williams, Step Afrika
  • Maureen Dwyer, Sitar Arts Center
  • Kamal Ali, Ben’s Chili Bowl

MODERATOR: Andrew Trueblood, DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)

PANELISTS

  • Anwar Saleem, H Street BID
  • David Tuchmann, Akridge
  • Maury Stern, Insight Development Group
  • Raymond Nix. Urban Matters Development Partners

MODERATOR: Carl Hairston, City First Bank of DC

PANELISTS:

  • Robin Halsband, City First Enterprises
  • Carl Brown, Howard University Small Business Development Center
  • Connie Evans, Association for Enterprise Opportunity
  • Buwa Binite, Dantes Partners
  • Oswaldo Acosta, Latino Economic Development Center  (LEDC)

MODERATOR: Philippa Hughes, Dupont Underground/Pink Line

PANELISTS

  • Jim Abdo, Abdo Development
  • Neil Albert, Downtown DC
  • Sakina Khan, DC Office of Planning
  • Scott Kratz, 11th Street Bridge Park
  • Tanya Hilton, CulturalDC

MODERATOR: Stacey Samuel,  NPR

PANELISTS

  • Ana Harvey, DC Disadvantaged Small Local Business Development (DSLBD)
  • Morgan West, A Creative DC
  • Gabriel Ben, Guerilla Arts Ink
  • Graham McLaughlin, The Advisory Board Company
  • Sarah Frimpong, Broodjes & Bier/Union Kitchen

MODERATOR: Reginald Stanley, Impact US

PANELISTS

  • Jennifer Pryce, Calvert Social Investment Foundation
  • Hardik Savalia, B Corps/B Labs
  • Rachel Reilly Carrol, Enterprise Community Partners
  • Megan Hryndza , Mighty Deposits

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