Thursday, February 13 · 9AM - 12PM
Please join the Town of Norwood and the SBA’s Massachusetts District Office for an in-person Access to Capital and Small Business Resources Matchmaker. This event will be held at Grazina Event Space, which is located in the Norwood Space Center.

This is a dynamic opportunity to network and learn about the resources available for small businesses to start, grow, and expand. Learn more about access to capital and government contracting opportunities from guest speakers and industry experts. You will be able to connect with over 20 lending institutions, small business organizations, and government agencies in attendance.

This event is free for all to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

For questions about the event, please contact [email protected]. Location

Grazina at Norwood Space Center

83 Morse Street Suites 4F and 6A Norwood, MA 02062

Register on the Town of Norwood website at https://www.norwoodma.gov/departments/norwood_area_capital_and_resources_matchmaker.php

Preliminary Schedule

9:00AM to 9:30AM: Registration/Open Networking

9:30AM to 10:00AM: Opening Remarks (Bob Nelson, Massachusetts District Director of the SBA; Bob Donnelly, Chairman of the Norwood Board of Selectmen; Tom O’Rourke, President and CEO of Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce; David DePree, Principal, Norwood Space Center)

10:00AM to 10:30AM: Small Business Access to Capital Panel moderated by Kristi Haxhiaj, Lender Relations Specialist Massachusetts SBA (Panelists: Ben Marshall, Eastern Bank; Barbara Gaulien, Citizens Bank; Angie LaPerriere, South Eastern Economic Development Corporation (SEED))

10:30AM to 11:00AM: Small Business Doing Business with the Government Panel moderated by Shelly Gillis, Outreach and Marketing Specialist Massachusetts SBA (Panelists: Jason Adams, Town of Norwood; Emily Maguire, Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office; Tyrone Williams, SBA Massachusetts District Office)

11:00AM to 12:00PM: Lender/Resource Matchmaker Networking

Lenders Confirmed to Attend (More may be Added)

Bank of America

Bank of Canton

Bay Colony Development Corp

Citizen’s Bank

Dedham Savings Bank

Eastern Bank

Harbor One Bank

Mass Growth Capital

Needham Bank

Northeast Bank

Rockland Trust

Santandar

SEED (South Eastern Economic Development Corporation)

Small Business Resource Organizations (More May be Added)

Commonwealth of MA -Workforce Training FUND

DIV. of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Apprenticeship Programs

MassHire Metro South/West

NeighborWorks Housing Solutions

Neponset River Regional Chamber

Norwood Space Center

SCORE Southeastern MA MSBDC

Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)

SBA Cosponsorship Number: 25-12-C