"Show me the Money" Capitalize Conference

Ready to Grow, Fund, or Scale Your Business?

The 3rd Annual Show Me the Money: Capitalize Conference is back — and this year is packed with powerhouse speakers, lenders, and decision-makers who can move your business forward.

Biloxi Civic Center
9AM – 3PM
Breakfast • Lunch & Learn • Networking All Day
Register at iamlegacy.org
No cost to attend

What to Expect:
Event Kickoff & Networking Breakfast
IRS Presentation – Anitra Eubanks
SBA Presentation – Derek Eady & Team
Understanding Business Credit 101 – Anthony Montgomery, Hancock Whitney

Traditional & Non-Traditional Lender Panel:
• Hancock Whitney
• Regions Bank
• Cadence Bank
• Community Bank
• SMPDD
• Hope Credit Union
• Dreamspring
• Renaissance Community Loan Fund
• HW SBA Lender

Lunch & Learn – Affordable Housing & Home Equity
AI You Need to Know in 2025 – Dr. Alexandria White, MS SBDC Network

Why You Should Be in the Room:
Access to lenders and funding partners
Business credit strategies
AI insights for 2025
Housing and equity resources
Networking with banks, SBA, IRS, and financial leaders

Stay all day — or drop in for the sessions you need.
Let us know you’re coming → iamlegacy.org

🕣 8:45 – 9:00 AM
Facilitators opening remarks
LaShaundra McCarty, Director of Mississippi SBDC @ The Gulf Coast, sets the tone with opening remarks focused on growth, access, and opportunity.

Shirley Tucker, Extension Specialist with the Mississippi SBDC Network, kicks off the day with networking and continental breakfast — your chance to make early connections.

🕘 9:00 – 9:30 AM
Anitra Eubanks from the IRS Jackson Office will break down what small business owners need to know to stay compliant and financially prepared.

🕤 9:30 – 10:00 AM
Derek Eady and the SBA Team will highlight federal programs, funding pathways, and resources available to help startups and growing businesses.

🕥 10:10 – 10:40 AM
Anthony Montgomery, Hancock Whitney, leads Business Credit 101 to help you understand how lenders view your business and what builds credibility.

🕚 10:40 AM – 12:00 PM
💼 Lender Panel featuring:
Hancock Whitney • Regions Bank • Cadence Bank • Community Bank • SMPDD • Hope Credit Union • Dreamspring • Renaissance Community Loan Fund • SBA Lender
These financial leaders will discuss real lending options — from traditional loans to creative capital solutions.

🕛 12:15 – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Learn with Renaissance Community Loan Fund and Hancock Whitney covers how affordable housing and home equity can be leveraged for life and business.

🕐 1:15 – 2:00 PM
Dr. Alexandria White, Mississippi SBDC Network, closes with AI You Need to Know in 2025 — a forward-looking session on how technology is reshaping business.

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