About Us
The Entrepreneurship Council is a grass-roots education and advocacy group for entrepreneurs. It has worked in creative partnership with other organizations with overlapping interests, notably the Mixson Business Center, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Dothan, Wallace Community College, and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation at Troy University. The organization began in 2010 as the Entrepreneurship Group, one of several focus groups of the annual Economic Summit on Jobs, spearheaded by Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz. Since 2014, the Entrepreneurship Council has operated autonomously, regularly coordinating entrepreneurial education and hosting networking events in the community.
Next Event
NON-PROFIT
101
Thursday, April 25, 2024 • 5:30 P.M.
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
102 Jamestown Blvd | Dothan, AL 36301
The Entrepreneurship Council will be hosting a workshop titled “Non Profit 101.” The Speaker will be Dr. Michael C. Threatt, COO of Dothan Housing and Owner of Elevate Housing Solutions, LLC.
Dr. Michael C. Threatt is a next-generation leader and scholar-practitioner with 18- plus years in the affordable housing industry’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He spent his career working for public housing authorities (PHAs) in Alabama and Florida. Of those 18 years, 11 years have been in leadership, with eight (8) years working in executive leadership roles as either a Vice President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the COO at Dothan Housing (DH), Dr. Threatt is responsible for the agency’s day-to-day operations, including streamlining affordable housing programs through technology and analyzing intelligence data to support the PHA’s long-term sustainability. He also oversees the four (4) nonprofit organizations under the DH’s umbrella and is a Birmingham Business Journal Leadership Trust member.
Under his leadership, DH has not only joined the top 4% of PHAs in the country but has become a model PHA in Alabama and America. Dr. Threatt is humbled about helping DH become one of the best PHAs in the country as a Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion agency under the Landlord Incentives Cohort #3 and becoming a HUD-recognized Continuum of Care (CoC) under the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (SEACH). He obtained his Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) from West Chester University (WCU) in 2020 and is a recent graduate of Rutgers University and PHADA’s Executive Director Education Program (EDEP). Dr. Threatt is also the author of the affordable housing game-changing book on the Section 8 Program, The Price of Bureaucracy . He is an Adjunct Instructor for Troy University’s School of Social Work and Human Services. He teaches courses in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program specializing in Organizational Leadership and Management.
Admission is FREE, but we ask for a donation of $10. Money will help the Entrepreneurship Council provide events like this in the community and help with other projects/programs provided by the Entrepreneurship Council. The Entrepreneurship Council is a 501 (c) 3 Organization.
This event is sponsored by SmartBank through the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Computer Printing Etc., and Troy University Dothan Campus Sorrell College of Business.
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2024 Calendar of Events
Volunteers Welcome
Fill free to contact Mackroyce Corbitt, Jr. at (334) 655-0417 If you would like to help with planning events, day-to-day operations, and raising funds for the Entrepreneurship Council. We will be more than glad to discuss how you can be a part of our team to educate the community on how to start and grow a successful business.
February Events
- February 19, 2024
Entrepalooza
1p.m. – 5p.m.
Troy University – Dothan Campus - Februay 29th • 5:30 p.m.
First Workshop
Setting Up A New Business
Presenter Cameron A. Metcalf CPA, J.D.
Metcalf & Company, LLC
March Events
- March 12th • 6:00 p.m.
Women in Entrepreneurship
Panel of 3 Women from very different businesses. Featuring Precious Bennette, Kishia Saffold, and Tammie Potter
Troy University – Dothan Campus - March 28th • 5:30 p.m.
Second Workshop
Developing a Successful Business Plan
Presenter Dr. Richard Voss
Troy University – Dothan Campus
April Events
- April 25th • 5:30 p.m.
Non Profit 101
Presenter Dr. Michael C. Threatt
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
102 Jamestown Blvd, Dothan, AL
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Getting Licensed
Thursday, May 30, 2024 • 5:30 P.M.
Mixson Business Center
545 W. Main St., Ste 100 | Dothan, AL 36301
The Entrepreneurship Council will be hosting a workshop on “Getting Licensed.” Find out how to get licensed with the City of Dothan and the importance of zoning and how it affects your business. Hosted by the Entrepreneurship Council this event will have presenters from the City of Dothan Licensing department and zoning department. The event is FREE and everyone is invited. You will also be able to ask questions and network with fellow business owners and those interested in starting a business.
Admission is FREE, but we ask for a donation of $10. Money will help the Entrepreneurship Council provide events like this in the community and help with other projects/programs provided by the Entrepreneurship Council. The Entrepreneurship Council is a 501 (c) 3 Organization.
This event is sponsored by SmartBank through the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Computer Printing Etc., and Troy University Dothan Campus Sorrell College of Business.
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