Ald. Larresa Taylor
Press Release

9th District Open for Business Conference set for Sept. 25th at Direct Supply

 

By - Sep 21st, 2026 03:35 pm

Alderwoman Larresa Taylor is inviting community members and budding entrepreneurs to attend The 9th District Open for Business Conference – a showcase of resources available to help build, grow, and sustain Milwaukee’s next great business ventures – on Friday September 25 at 9:45 a.m., at Direct Supply, 7301 W. Champions Way (Building 9).

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to attend this event – please go to the 9th District webpage here to register.

The 9th District Open for Business Conference will have several informative panels including Adopting the Growth Mindset, Small Business Access to Capital, A.I. & the Future of Small Business, and Keynote Speaker Mark Wade with special guest Pastor Robert Pyles.

“I am excited to host this event to provide entrepreneurs and our local small business owners access to the information needed to grow and succeed in the ever changing market,” Alderwoman Taylor said. “These panels hold a rich swath of information useful for improving the outcomes for local entrepreneurs, and I strongly encourage everyone to register and come to Direct Supply on September 25th for the conference.”

The tentative event agenda:

· 9:00-9:45 AM – Registration, vendors, and light refreshments

· 9:45-10:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks Alderwoman Larresa Taylor

· 10:00-10:30 AM – PANEL 1: Adopting the Growth Mindset

· 10:30-11:00 AM – PANEL 2: Small Business Access to Capital

· 11:00-11:15 AM – Break/ working lunch

· 11:30- 12:30 PM – Keynote: Mark Wade with special guest Pastor Robert Pyles

· 12:30-1:00 PM – PANEL 3: A.I. & the Future of Small Business

· 1:00-1:30 PM – New Business Showcase

· 1:30-2:30 PM – Vendor Resource Fair/ Networking and Closing remarks

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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