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Get Involved

One page. Every way in.

Volunteer, offer a workshop, add your business, or support a session. Pick a tab below. Every session stays free to attend regardless of who contributes.

Fuel the work

Support a session.

Bring lunch for a session, underwrite a cohort, or route a monetary gift through PVAMU's official giving channel.

Sponsors and Partners

Underwrite a cohort. Build the pipeline.

Every level is built to give something back. Visibility in a room of buyers, a stage if you want one, and recognition that runs the whole cohort. Each level includes everything above it. If none of these fit, email and we will build something that does.

Seed
$250
  • Your name and link in the cohort hub
  • A thank-you in the newsletter and a recognition post on CED social
Cultivator
$500
  • Everything in Seed, plus your logo in the hub and in session materials
  • Acknowledgment at two sessions and your name on graduation signage
Champion
$1,500
  • Everything in Cultivator, plus a featured spotlight across the hub, newsletter, and social
  • Gift bag placement, two graduation invitations, and recognition at Take Five Pitch and Social
Cornerstone
$3,000
  • Everything in Champion, plus your own session or workshop to host, with CED approval
  • A produced spotlight interview, top logo placement, and a speaking moment at graduation
Legacy
$5,000 and up

Presenting tier

  • Everything in Cornerstone, plus presenting sponsor recognition and co-branding on the launch or a session series
  • An ongoing spotlight across the program year, speaking moments at launch and graduation, and first option to anchor the next cohort

For scale: $250 covers lunch for a session. $500 covers materials for the full cohort. $1,500 underwrites a session end to end.

Gift Bag Sponsor

Provide resources, tools, or materials for every participant's gift bag. A non-monetary way to be in their hands all cohort.

Lunch Sponsor

Cover lunch for one session or a set across the cohort. People give up their own lunch break to be here. A meal on the table is a real thank-you, and your name is on it.

When support lands

Before
August into early September

The launch event, recruitment, gift bag items, and venue for the launch.

During
September 2 to October 28

Weekly food and drinks, session materials, volunteers, and consultations.

Graduation and after
October 28 and beyond

The graduation celebration, certificates, and sponsor spotlights that carry on after the cohort.

Talk sponsorship with Chelsé Read the partnership proposal
Eligibility

Who we partner with

  • Community organizations, faith communities, and small businesses aligned with CED Tarrant County's mission.
  • Subject-matter experts willing to co-facilitate a session in procurement, finance, marketing, or operations.
  • Vendors and municipal partners committed to opening pipelines for graduating cohort members.
Partnership inquiry

Tell us how you can help.

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In-Kind Support

Every session stays free for every participant, whether or not anyone signs up here.

Cohort 2 · Nine Wednesdays · 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM CTTarrant County Plaza Building, 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth (Sept 2 and Oct 28) · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington (Sept 9 through Oct 21) · Tarrant County Arlington Sub-Courthouse, 700 E. Abram Street, Arlington (Sept 30)
Week 1Sept 2 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

The Ninety-Second Decision

Jared Raines · Tarrant County Plaza Building, 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 2Sept 9 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

What's Your Number?

Dr. Cassandra Bradford and Malcolm Davis · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 3Sept 16 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

Get on the List

Queen Kima · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 4Sept 23 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

Read Before You Sign

Heather Jefferson and Reginald E. Cleveland · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 5Sept 30 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

Prove It on Paper

Dr. Cassandra Bradford and Malcolm Davis · Tarrant County Arlington Sub-Courthouse, 700 E. Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 6Oct 7 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

The Real Price of Doing Business

Brittany Cooks and Dom Lewis · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 7Oct 14 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

Scale Up Without Falling Apart

Wendell Jean Jules and Ally Nicholas · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 8Oct 21 · 12 PM to 2 PM CT

What It's Worth, What It Takes

Asia Wright, Booker T. Spencer Jr. and Michael Chavez · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

Week 9Oct 28 · 12 PM to 3 PM CT

Graduation and Vendor Fair

CED Tarrant County · Tarrant County Plaza Building, 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth
  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Coupons and resourcesStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

SpecialSat, Sept 5 · 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Picture This 3: Content, Live

Stack Moses · Tarrant County Plaza Building, 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth (Sept 2 and Oct 28) · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington (Sept 9 through Oct 21) · Tarrant County Arlington Sub-Courthouse, 700 E. Abram Street, Arlington (Sept 30)

Full production day. Support runs all day.

  • LunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
  • Snacks and refreshmentsStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

SpecialSat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Who's Going to Do the Work?

Katrina Hawkins · Tarrant County Plaza Building, 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth (Sept 2 and Oct 28) · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington (Sept 9 through Oct 21) · Tarrant County Arlington Sub-Courthouse, 700 E. Abram Street, Arlington (Sept 30)

Hosted at DJH Training Institute, Dallas.

  • Breakfast or light lunchStill needed
  • DrinksStill needed
Other

Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

SpecialThu, Oct 15 · 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM · virtual

Paid in Ninety Days

Ervin Hughes Jr. · Virtual

This is a special virtual session. Contact us if you'd like to support it.

Email us
SpecialThu, Oct 1 · 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM · virtual

B.I.D. Group Study - Special Session · Groups B & C

Queen Kima · Virtual
    Other

    Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

    SpecialThu, Oct 1 · 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM · virtual

    B.I.D. Group Study - Special Session · Group A

    Queen Kima · Virtual
      Other

      Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

      SpecialThu, Oct 1 · 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM · virtual

      B.I.D. Group Study - Special Session · Group D

      Queen Kima · Virtual
        Other

        Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

        SpecialTue, Oct 21 · 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

        Write It, Then Say It

        Various B.I.D. Academy facilitators · Tarrant County Plaza Building, 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth (Sept 2 and Oct 28) · Spark Arlington, 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 305, Arlington (Sept 9 through Oct 21) · Tarrant County Arlington Sub-Courthouse, 700 E. Abram Street, Arlington (Sept 30)
          Other

          Have something else to offer? Meeting space, headshots, participant supplies, consultations from your team, volunteers for setup and check-in, a service for the group, or something we have not thought of. Tell us what you have in mind.

          Donations

          Give through PVAMU.

          Monetary gifts are processed through Prairie View A&M University's official giving channel, not through this site. Email Chelsé and she will route your gift and confirm the appropriate designation for CED Tarrant County programming.

          Email Chelsé

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