On Thursday, September 18th, we're bringing Luminary LIVE back to our home base in NYC for a day you won't want to miss. With a full day of panels featuring industry leaders, engaging office hours sessions, and a room full of connections meant to last a lifetime, you'll leave feeling inspired, informed, and ready to take your next big step.  

No matter your title or tenure, there's always a seat for you at our table. 

It's also 100% free.

Heads Up!

To attend, make sure you’ve signed up for the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready (Digital Ready) platform. Click here to create a Digital Ready account and just present a screenshot of your sign-up at the entrance for admission.

EVENT AGENDA

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Coffee & Networking 

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Office Hours

Kerri Schnapper, Assistant Vice President, Business Relationship Manager, Citizens

Jennifer Smith, Vice President - Community Development Market Manager, New York City Metro

Luis Nunes, Senior Vice President, Citizens

Lisa Pinhas, Senior Vice President - Business Banking, Citizens

Frances Castillo, Founder & CEO, Project 73

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM: Brunch & Networking

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM: Kick Off & Opening Remarks

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM: Why Small Business Matters

1:20 PM - 2:15 PM: Building While Flying

Georgia Bodnar, President & Founder, NOYAN LITERARY

Darcy Van Ness, Owner, Montville Florist.
Citizens Fellow

Sheikha Al-Otaibi, Head of Sales & Co-Founder, Interlix Staffing

Moderated by Maribel Lara, Founder & Principal, Beget Love Consulting

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM: The Who, The What, The Why - Operating Your Business At Scale

Nuno Francisco, Business Banking Regional Director – NY/NJ/FL , Citizens Business Banking

Mika Mooney, Founding Attorney, Mika Mooney Law, PLLC 

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM: Breakout Sessions

Option 1: The Power in a Well Planned Exit

Maria Rassoulis, Senior Vice President, Market Executive, Citizens

Lara Ferguson, Vice President, Wealth Management, Citizens

Andrea Diaz, Partner, SKC & Co. CPA’s

Sankeetha Selvarajah, Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney, Romano Law PLLC

Moderated by Ruchi Pinniger, Founder & CEO of Watch Her Prosper®

Option 2: Your Brand Blueprint : Strategies For Building Brands That Last

Nicole Pearl, PR Coach

Moderated by Lyrik Fryer, Co-Founder, WorkPlay Branding

Option 3: The WELLthy Entrepreneur: Mental Wellness Strategies for Business Owners

Dr. Charmain Jackman, Psychologist, Author, Founder/CEO, InnoPsych.
Citizens Fellow

Dr. Risa Ryger, Clinical Psychologist, Expert in Change, Founder of 93% Consulting, and Creator of The Self-Owned Mindset™

Moderated by Jeanne Kelly, Author & Financial Educator

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Social Media Marketing in the Age of AI

With Maribel Lara, Founder & Principal, Beget Love Consulting

4:45 PM- 5:15 PM: Built For Purpose

Melissa Bridgeford, CEO & Co-Founder, Wizard

Moderated by Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO, Luminary

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM: Closing Remarks

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Networking Reception