2025 MBEP Spring Cohort Closing Ceremony

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

501 W 9th St

Little Rock, AR 72201

August 5th

10:45 AM – 1:30 PM

Welcome & Remarks

Ralph Brown

VP, Head of Asset Development Services
Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Opening Remarks

Representative from Simmons Bank

Remarks

Kenya Gordon

President
Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Keynote Address

Benito Lubazibwa

CEO of ReMix Ideas

Founder and Executive Director Advancing Black Entrepreneurship

Networking

Official End of Program Spring Group Cohort Picture

Select Members of the Spring 2025 Cohort to share Program Impact and Experience Remarks

Recognition Segment

Concluding Remarks

Ralph Brown

Special thanks to our Impact Partners & Funders, Community Leaders & Partners, Program Volunteer Recruitment Team and to our Marketing & Communications Team.