Startup Economics 101 Summit

The Startup Economics 101 Summit 2026 is an annual, forward-thinking event designed to empower entrepreneurs of all levels, regardless of their demographic or business type.

The summit seeks to encourage meaningful discussions on various topics, including economic resilience, Innovation, Investment, Digital transformation, and much more. 

This event is free to attend, with a paid VIP option. Secure your ticket today by visiting: Startup Economics Summit 101.

Our Founder/CEO, VR Small, joins a panel of industry leaders:

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM

Protecting Generational Wealth

If you have ever considered what it takes to maintain and grow your wealth, this session is for you. This panel of industry experts are ready to share their insights on how you can achieve your financial goals, and build generational wealth.

Additionally, you'll learn how to avoid selling your family property for a mere dollar sign, ensuring that your history is preserved for generations to come.

Moderator:

Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney will leads the conversation, bringing over 30 years of experience at the African American Museum as a history professor, published author, and dedicated community servant.

Panel Members:  

Pamela Turner, Jaide Flynn, Andrea Filer and VR Small  

Through engaging with informative panel discussions and valuable networking sessions, participants will have the chance to connect with industry stakeholders, exchange practical ideas, share industry best practices, and forge partnerships that promote sustainable economic growth.

Whether you are an Entrepreneur, Community Stakeholder, or Industry Expert, this is an event you do not want to miss!  

Bearing Witness: Veterans, Memory, & the Meaning of Service: The Importance of Remembering

In observance of Veterans Day, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will host a free community day on November 8, featuring free admission and activities including gallery talks and film screenings in the Museum’s Cinemark Theater.

As part of the day’s programming, VR Small will moderate a conversation with North Texas veterans Tom Starr and Chaplain Richmond E. Stoglin.

Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance. Walk-ins will be accommodated based on availability.

About the Conversation

The goal of the panel is to reflect on the importance of remembering the past and preserving the stories of those who served. Panelists will discuss why bearing witness is essential to honoring sacrifice, combating historical amnesia, and educating future generations. 

Lastly, the panelists will explore how military service has shaped their understanding of democracy, patriotism, and their enduring responsibility to protect the values they pledged to defend.

Small, a Navy Veteran, educator, and experienced moderator, brings a shared connection to military service and a commitment to facilitating meaningful conversations across experiences and generations. She will guide the discussion as Starr and Stoglin share their perspectives on service, memory, sacrifice, and the responsibility to preserve these stories for future generations.

Tom Starr serves as an Honor Guide and Docent at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. He is a Vietnam Veteran and was the recipient of a Bronze Star Medal and the Joint Service Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster among other awards. 

Starr is the author of They Never Heard the Final Shot, a dissertation regarding the Vietnam War. He served as the Executive Director of four college football post-season football games and was named College Football Bowl Executive of the Year twice. He was presented with the College Football Bowl Association Legacy Award in 2023. The Armed Forces Bowl Most Valuable Player Trophy is named in his honor.

A graduate of the University of Iowa, Starr holds a master’s degree from Iowa State University. He is also a graduate of the ESPN School of Business and the U.S. Army Adjutant General School.

Chaplain Richmond E. Stoglin served his country in the United States Navy Reserve Chaplain Corps from 1985 to 2013. His final position was department head of religious services at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth.

He has attained the rank of Commander and was former Regimental Chaplain to the 14th Marines, the largest artillery command in the US Marine Corps. and Chaplain Stoglin also served as the Command Chaplain of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan and the Combined Security Training Command-Afghanistan, which consisted of US Troops and Coalition Troops from 38 nations. 

He currently serves as president of the Stoglin Group, which specializes in consulting organizations on workplace ethics, strategic planning, leadership development, public policy, and law enforcement counseling. 

Chaplain Stoglin also works as the director of community engagement for the Anglican Diocese of Fort Worth.

Veterans Day at the Museum

Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance. Walk-ins will be accommodated based on availability.

Free admission and programming are made possible through the support of Amazon.

A Salute to Female Veterans: Your Stories Matter
Educate. Validate. Commemorate.

Women have served our nation across generations, caring for the wounded, supporting critical missions, and leading military operations. Their service has strengthened our armed forces and expanded the paths available to those who followed. Understanding this history allows us to honor their contributions with greater awareness and gratitude.

Their impact continues beyond the uniform. As entrepreneurs, employers, professionals, and community leaders, women veterans create jobs, deliver solutions, and strengthen local economies. Validating their impact means recognizing the expertise, discipline, and servant leadership they bring to their workplaces, families, and communities.

This salute honors their service and the grit and resilience required to overcome the challenges of being a woman in the military. Rooted in gratitude, this gathering creates space to listen, reflect, and celebrate women whose commitment to serving others continues to shape our communities. Whether you own a business, pursue a career, care for your family, volunteer, or are exploring your next chapter, this gathering is for you. Your service matters, and your story belongs here.

Join the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center (VWEC) for this pre-Veterans Day gathering.

We will also recognize our Financial First Bootcamp, Summer Series Graduates.

Small Talk with VR Small: Smashing Survival Statistics

What does it take to move beyond survival and build a business that lasts? Join VR Small and Hyacinth Tucker, Founder of The Laundry Basket, for a conversation about her entrepreneurial journey and the decisions, challenges, and lessons that shape sustainable business growth. Available for viewing November 11 at 6 PM CST, this edition of Small Talk brings the mission of Smashing Survival Statistics: Building Businesses That Last into focus through the experience of a woman veteran entrepreneur.

A Salute to Female Veterans: Your Stories Matter
Educate. Validate. Commemorate.

Women have served our nation across generations, caring for the wounded, supporting critical missions, and leading military operations. Their service has strengthened our armed forces and expanded the paths available to those who followed. Understanding this history allows us to honor their contributions with greater awareness and gratitude.

Their impact continues beyond the uniform. As entrepreneurs, employers, professionals, and community leaders, women veterans create jobs, deliver solutions, and strengthen local economies. Validating their impact means recognizing the expertise, discipline, and servant leadership they bring to their workplaces, families, and communities.

This salute honors their service and the grit and resilience required to overcome the challenges of being a woman in the military. Rooted in gratitude, this gathering creates space to listen, reflect, and celebrate women whose commitment to serving others continues to shape our communities. Whether you own a business, pursue a career, care for your family, volunteer, or are exploring your next chapter, this gathering is for you. Your service matters, and your story belongs here.

Join the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center (VWEC), in collaboration with the Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for this pre-Veterans Day gathering.

We will also recognize our Financial First Bootcamp, Summer Series graduates.