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Celebrating small businesses and the innovative financial tools that serve them
Marqeta, a global fintech company headquartered right here in Oakland, is collaborating with Visa to host our first-ever Future of Money Day! This inaugural half-day event will celebrate our city’s vibrant small business community and the new and innovative financial services that are making a positive impact on how SMBs manage their finances.
Event Information
Space is limited, so RSVP today!
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT
Location: Bloc15 Event Space in Jack London Square
Address: 252 2nd St., Oakland, CA 94607
Cost: Free for Oakland small business attendees
Why you should attend
Alongside top fintech companies like BILL, Square, WorkWhile, Credit Karma and Found, we've crafted a unique itinerary of financial content that’s catered to the local business community.
You'll return home with a wealth of knowledge about the financial tools and innovations that can supercharge your business growth and profitability—and even help shape the future of your business.
We'll also be serving breakfast pastries, lunch and small bites during happy hour for our attendees. Plus, you’ll have numerous networking opportunities and engagement activities throughout the event and afterwards, such as getting to meet other SMB owners and the speakers from the panels and sessions.
2024 Agenda and Panel Sessions
Join us for as many as you can. There’s no need to RSVP for specific sessions.
Arrivals and Breakfast
11-11:30 AM
Attendees will arrive and have the opportunity to converse before the content begins.
Welcome Address and Interview with Oakland Business Leaders
11:30-12:00 PM
Discuss the importance of the Oakland small business community, and why providing them with better access to financial services and resources leads to a thriving city and community.
Featuring: Simon Khalaf, CEO of Marqeta; Angela Tsay, CEO and Creative Director at Oaklandish; Savlan Hauser, Executive Director of Jack London Improvement District.
The Future of Money: How Fintech and Embedded Finance Are Empowering Local Businesses and Banks
12:05-12:35 PM
How community banks and access to better financial technology are bringing in a new future of money for small businesses with tailored financial experiences.
Featuring: Martha Hernandez, CEO of ESO Ventures; Simon Khalaf, CEO of Marqeta; Bill Keller, CEO of Community Bank of the Bay.
Lunch and “How to Network” Session
12:40-1:15 PM
Attendees can listen to tips on how to make the most of networking at events. They’ll also have a chance to enjoy activations and meet other small business owners.
How Fintech Has Reimagined Expense Management for Small Businesses
1:20-1:50 PM
How innovative financial tools are enabling business owners to have full visibility and real-time financial insights into their spend to better manage their expenses.
Featuring: Todd Pollak, Chief Revenue Officer at Marqeta; Noel English, Solutions Consultant at BILL; Armando Negrete, CFO at Bold Property Restoration.
Unlocking Capital: How Modern Technologies Are Simplifying Access to Credit for Small Businesses
1:55-2:30 PM
How modern technologies are simplifying access to credit and capital for business owners by making the process faster and more efficient.
Featuring: Nicholas Halpern, Chief Credit Officer at Square Financial Services; Veronica Fernandez, SVP, Regional Head - North America of Visa Commercial Solutions; Aniva Hinduja, GM of Personal Loans at Credit Karma.
Empowering Financial Wellness for Workers with Cutting-Edge Financial Tools & Resources
2:35-3:05 PM
How improved access to earned wages and financial literacy tools leads to a more prosperous workforce and improves retention for businesses.
Featuring: Sarah Hauber, VP of Customer Solutions and Delivery at Marqeta; Jarah Euston, CEO and Co-Founder of WorkWhile; Carolyn Johnson, CEO of Black Cultural Zone; Declan Schweitzer, VP of Growth at Rain.
Social Happy Hour
3:05-5:00 PM
Stay for the opportunity to hang out and enjoy refreshments from the bar, speak with financial experts and panelists, connect with other Oakland business owners and visit different activations, like our onsite muralist and no-money BlackJack table.
What you’ll learn
Insights into the tools, technologies and local banking options that are paving the way for personalized experiences that meet the needs of your business
Tons about the world of innovative expense management tools and capabilities that can help you better manage and control your spending
The specifics of the advanced financial tools that are enabling faster access to credit and business capital
How instant pay options and employee benefits can reduce turnover and improve employee productivity
And so much more!
