February 7th, 6:00 pm (EST)

Dr. LaTanya White is an expert in belonging, racial equity, and entrepreneurship. As a result of her leadership, impact, and contributions to the Education and Business Administration sectors, Dr. White was recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a Fulbright Specialist. She leverages her research and expertise on Black entrepreneurship and the racial wealth gap to help entrepreneurs and the inclusive organizations that support them create racial equity in their policies, practices, and programming. Dr. White is a 2x author, TEDx Speaker, and Founder of Concept Creative Group, a professional and management development training firm focused on empowering Black entrepreneurs, their families, and their communities.

February 21st, 6:00 pm (EST)

Douglas Eze, CFF, is Largo Financial Services Inc. CEO, Wealth Strategist, Founder of the The Eze Foundation and author is teaching the nation how to build generational wealth.

Douglas Eze established Largo Financial Services Inc. in 2000 with a vision to provide individuals and small business owners with the education and guidance needed to achieve financial freedom. As a wealth strategist and award-winning insurance producer, he believes in helping his clients find money in places they may be throwing it away unknowingly and unnecessarily. Mr. Eze has been featured on nationally syndicated media outlets, including CBS Radio Network, NPR, SiriusXM’s Urban View, WHUR, Clear Channel Radio Network and The Bev Smith Show. He has been awarded the ACE Award through American Classic Agency for four consecutive years. National Life Group has recognized him as a Chairman’s Club Qualifier and Diamond Club member, a significant recognition reserved for the company’s top insurance representatives throughout the nation. Douglas is a distinguished member of the exclusive Million Dollar Roundtable, an organization of notable financial representatives. He was awarded the 2013 EPNET Male Entrepreneur of the Year in addition to being nominated among the Top 100 Financial Advisors of 2013 by the International Financial Leadership Association (IFLA). As a leading business figure, Douglas has also been featured in Profile Magazine and Power Broker Magazine as one of the Top 25 Top Wealth Builders and Financial Professionals in the Tampa Bay Area.

February 28th, 12:00pm (EST)

SBA Lunch & Learn with Thaddeus Hammond, Supervisory Business Opportunity Specialist at U.S. Small Business Administration.

Details at www.AAEAssociation.org/Events