Join us for a panel on procurement and the importance of supplier diversity. Hear from experts about the process, what it takes to do business with the state and city, how to utilize your certification, what agencies and companies look for in contractors, and how to grow and fund your business. There will be time for questions.
10:00-10:15 - Arrival and networking
10:15-11:00 - Panel
11:00-11:30 - Questions and answers
11:30 -12:00 - Networking
Presented in partnership with The Bancorp.
Moderator
Keith German, Vice President, Community Reinvestment Act Officer, The Bancorp
Panelists
Kersy Azocar, Senior Vice President of Microlending, FINANTA
Elizabeth Sheehan, Vice President, Third Party Oversight, The Bancorp
Kevin Tacchino, Business Consultant and Government Marketing Specialist, Widener Small Business Development Center and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (SBDC/PTAC)
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Kersy Azocar, Senior Vice President of Microlending, FINANTA
Kersy Azocar is a Senior Vice President of Microlending at FINANTA, she joined FINANTA in 2008. As an SVP of Microlending, Kersy manages FINANTA’s Microlending Department for business, consumer and first-time homebuyer loan programs. The Microlending department includes FINANTA’s most recognized Affinity Group Lending program, which provides access to capital and financial education in a group setting. Since 2011, over 1,600+ clients have benefited from the program, with over $6.8 Million in microloans, converting FINANTA in one of the top 5 SBA Microlenders in the Nation, and the number one in the region.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Kersy has over 15 years’ experience in the financial field and she prides herself on her high level of professionalism and ability to get involved in the community to fulfill FINANTA’s mission.
Kevin Tacchino, Business Consultant and Government Marketing Specialist, Widener Small Business Development Center and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (SBDC/PTAC)
Kevin is a Business Consultant and Government Marketing Specialist at the Widener Small Business Development Center and Procurement Technical Assistance Center (SBDC/PTAC). Previously, he worked for the treasury department of a large global retailer. He works with both start-up and mature businesses to prepare them for government contracting as well as helping them develop a comprehensive government marketing plan. He is a 2018 graduate from Widener University’s Masters of Taxation and Financial Planning program as well as a 2017 graduate of Elizabethtown College where he earned his B.S. in Business Administration with a double concentration in Finance and Economics.