Free session set ongenealogy research
An employee from the National Archives and Records Administration will conduct a daylong workshop Saturday on researching a family's genealogy.
Ketina Taylor, with the National Archives in Fort Worth, will present four sessions geared toward people of all levels of experience.
The day will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater at 100 River Market Ave. Doors will open at 9 a.m.
Taylor has a master's degree in history from East Tennessee State University. She has worked at the National Archives for more than 15 years.
The sessions are called: "Genealogy 101 at the National Archives," "Military Records at the National Archives;" "Native American Records;" and "Preserving Your Memories."
Admission is free to Saturday's session, and registration is not required. More information is available at butlercenter.org/workshop.
2 forums will focus on entrepreneurship
Mayor Mark Stodola is hosting a daylong Entrepreneurship Summit on Friday.
The conference will began at 8:30 a.m. at the Acxiom building at 601 E. Third St.
Trey Bowls, founder and chief executive officer of the Dallas Entrepreneur Center and co-founder of the Dallas Innovation Center, will serve as the keynote speaker.
Economic developers and entrepreneurship experts will lead panel discussions. Topics include "Developing a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Ecosystem" and "Entrepreneurship and the Role of Economic Development."
"Entrepreneurship is a key component of economic growth in Little Rock and other communities," Stodola said. "Bringing together a diverse and experienced group of government and business leaders will allow for collaboration, learning opportunities, and innovation in cities throughout Arkansas."
There is no fee to attend, but advanced registration is required. More information is available by emailing pdickerson@littlerock.org or calling (501) 371-6801.
The conference is a partnership of the city, the Venture Center in Little Rock and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, Mo.
The forum "is aimed toward spurring job creation, entrepreneurial thinking and economic growth," a city news release said.
A day after the event, the city's Small Business Development Office is hosting a workshop geared toward Hispanic entrepreneurs.
From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, a workshop will be taught in Spanish at the Southwest Community Center off Baseline Road. Admission is free, but people are asked to register. More information is available from Chauncey Holloman of the small-business office at cholloman@littlerock.org.
"Many of our city's Spanish-speaking residents aspire to be small-business owners but encounter challenges along the way, as do most entrepreneurs just starting out," Holloman said. "We are offering this workshop as a way to alleviate the language barrier for our Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs so they can better access the resources we provide at the Small Business Development Office."
Metro on 07/17/2016