Atlanta’s Jay Bailey at this year’s DIVERSIFY Summit in Chattanooga

In Atlanta, the HJ Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs – or RICE – develops, develops and scales Black entrepreneurs.

Jay Bailey, president and CEO of the nonprofit organization, is next week’s keynote speaker here in Chattanooga for the annual DIVERSIFY Summit, presented by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce with BlueCross sponsor BlueShield of the Tennessee.

The half-day summit will take place on Wednesday, June 12 – starting at 11:30 a.m. – at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

I spoke with Jay Bailey and Lorne Steedley, vice president of diversity and inclusive growth at the Chamber.