Our first gathering of 1 Million Cups for the 2024 calendar year will feature guest speaker Dr. John George, President and CEO of BRF.

With a diverse background in geology, medicine and business, Dr. George possesses a unique combination of business development, investment management and clinical management expertise. Dr. George has led the BRF through an expansion of programs, including the Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP), Envision Research, the Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy (CMIT), the Digital Media Institute (DMI), Shreveport Next, the New Louisiana Angel Funds 1 and 2 (NLAF) and ownership and operation of University Health System, the region’s safety net healthcare system and clinical partner of LSU medical school in Shreveport.

This free entrepreneurial event will continue with monthly gatherings at Andress Artist & Entrepreneur Center in downtown Shreveport. Each gathering will feature a new monthly speaker and will allow entrepreneurs to gather, connect, work through business challenges, and identify opportunities in the community and beyond.