The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Independent Stock Market to host a Capital and Investment Conference on Thurs., Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., to support local entrepreneurs and give investors business opportunities. 

The event will feature Adam Brandley, Founder and CEO of Independent Stock Market, who will address how he takes existing businesses public within a few short years. Brandley will also give an in-depth view of what the Independent Stock Market is and its benefits to businesses as well as investors. 

Businesses may eventually have a chance to be on the new show airing in the spring, America’s Real Deal, where viewers can purchase products through an app and/or invest in companies. 

Businesses are encouraged to come and find out more.

Those in attendance will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses, privately, to Brandley, on Thurs., Oct. 5, from 1:30-5 p.m., and Fri., Oct. 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. These spots fill up fast so to reserve a pitching spot, contact Toni Tillis, Start-Up Funding Director, attoni@independentstockmarket.com.

Speaker Line Up

  • Adam Brandley, Founder and CEO, Independent Stock Market
  • Norma Ritz Johnson, Executive Vice President, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
  • Carolyn Rowley, Director of Recruitment & Innovation, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
  • Adrien Bennings, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center
  • Amy Marquez, Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), Community Development Director, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and more local leaders!

Event Schedule

October 5:

9-11:15 a.m. – Conference (Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway, Second Floor, San Jacinto Room)

1:30-5 p.m. – Pitches-Private (Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)

6:30-8 p.m., 8:30-10 p.m. – Funding Presentations (Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)

October 6:

9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Pitches-Private (Texas Tech Innovation Hub, 3911 4th Street, Board Room #211)

2-5 p.m. – Attending Red Raider Start Up

6:30-8 p.m., 8:30-10 p.m. – Funding Presentations (Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)

The Funding Presentations are for businesses previously selected during the private pitches that are ready for funding.  These are personal invites from the businesses themselves.

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce represents almost 2,000 businesses and over 79,000 employees on the South Plains which accounts for over $2 billion in annual household earnings in Lubbock and West Texas. The Chamber has twice earned the distinguished 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a two-time Chamber of the Year recognized by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

To learn more about Independent Stock Market, hear a message from business partner Kevin Harrington, Original Shark from Shark Tank: https://goo.gl/4UwYgC.

(News release from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)