The Intensive: April 12 & 13
Ascend holds an annual Intensive convening focused on specific topics from each region. This year’s theme is Ascending Market Access, focusing on strengthening anchor collaboratives. We will showcase the effectiveness of anchor councils and how anchor engagement has led to increased contracting opportunities for businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color in the network. Each city will leave the Intensive with a clearly defined anchor engagement strategy to deepen relationships with current and prospective anchors. The Intensive will be a two-day virtual event on April 12th and 13th, starting at 8 am PST and ending at noon PST via Zoom. Register below to receive the link.
Videos
Day 2: Video Table of Contents
00:00:00 Word Cloud Activity by Martha Flores Perez
00:04:50 Alumni Panel by Candace Mitchell Harris, Monica Reyes, Rick Harris and Timothy Harris
00:50:48 Local Anchor Council Breakout Introduction by Kenny Shelton (small breakouts were not recorded)
00:54:54 Share-Out from Breakouts and Closing by Kenny Shelton
Day 1: Video Table of Contents
00:00:00 Welcome by Kenny Shelton
00:04:44 Keynote Speaker- John Henderson
01:07:45 Tri-State Regional Anchor Council by Tanya Pope and Renee Sacks
01:50:00 NOLA Anchor Council by Lynnette White-Colin, Gina Bertrand, Sarah Busch, and Roscean Spencer
Resources
John Henderson’s Presentation- Power Point slides
New Orleans’ Anchor Council Presentation- Power Point slides
Tri-State Regional Anchor Council Case Study- Power Point slides
Ascend Market Access Stages- Infographic
Word Cloud Brainstorming on Market Access- Results from session
Speakers
