Join the OnPath Foundation for a morning of insight, inspiration and impact. The Pathmakers Spark Series celebrates pathmakers who built something from the ground up and now light the way for others. Spend the morning with New Orleans business owners, community leaders and up-and-comers, and leave with fresh ideas and new connections.

Morning Kickoff: Lauren Haydel, Founder of Fleurty Girl
Lauren started Fleurty Girl in 2009 with $2,000 as a single mom of three. Six months later she opened her first Oak Street shop and moved her family into the back to make it work. Today the hometown brand has multiple stores and more than 70 employees.

Panel: Pathmakers in the Making: The Next Generation
Moderated by Michael Hecht, President & CEO, Greater New Orleans, Inc.

• Vincenzo Caronna, Entrepreneur in Residence & Executive Director, StartUP Northshore
• Larry Washington, President & CEO, Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans

Lunch Keynote: Sidney Torres, IV, Owner & President of IV Waste
A New Orleans native and serial entrepreneur, Sidney renovated his first shotgun houses at 20. After Hurricane Katrina, he launched SDT Waste and Debris Services and cleaned up the French Quarter. He has since developed more than $250 million in real estate, backed local businesses through IV Capital and starred in CNBC’s The Deed.

Schedule

• 8:45 – 9:15 AM | Registration & Networking
• 9:15 – 10:15 AM | Kickoff: Lauren Haydel
• 10:15 – 10:30 AM | Break
• 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Panel: Pathmakers in the Making
• 11:45 AM – Noon | Break
• Noon – 1:00 PM | Lunch Keynote: Sidney Torres, IV