AAEA Access to Capital Workshop University Series 2023
Topic: Understanding Entrepreneurs, Ecosystems, and Resources in Your Community
Your Presenter: David Mixson, Associate Director, Government and Economic Development Institute, Auburn University
David Mixson is Associate Director for the Government & Economic Development Institute at Auburn University. He also serves as Auburn’s Economic Development Administration University Center Director, a role he has held since 2006. Over his 25-year career in university economic development, Mr. Mixson has assisted communities, cities, associations, non-profits, and small businesses with challenges requiring creative thinking and innovation. He has won numerous grants totaling over $2.7 million, assisting communities and businesses over the last 13 years. Mr. Mixson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Auburn University with a major in business management. He completed a Master of Business Administration degree from Auburn University and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society and the Economic Development Association of Alabama. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute and the Auburn University Intensive Economic Development Training Course and has taught the Economic Development and Competition course in Auburn University’s Political Science Department. He is an Innovation Engineering Black Belt through Eureka Ranch International, trained in the Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup methodologies. He has served as the NASA Southeast Regional Technology Transfer Center state affiliate, manager of the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award, and on the Board of the Educational Association of University Centers.
Categories: Financial Literacy, Funding
Start Date: 03/14/2023 6:00 PM
End Date: 03/14/2023 7:30 PM
Organizer: African American Entrepreneurs Association, Inc
Venue: Webinar/Online