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Executive Director | Conductor<\/p>\n
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\u201cI live by the mantra of \u2018make them tell you no\u2019. Them being your boss, a potential opportunity, the business world. Don\u2019t limit yourself. Don\u2019t tell yourself no. Put the proposal in front of them, ask for the raise, create an innovative product. Keep pushing. Because if you can break past your own \u2018no\u2019 then so much becomes possible\u201d<\/p>\n
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Grace Rains<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Red Hat Text||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_text_color=”#FFCF24″ global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”#E8BC1E”]<\/p>\n Grace Rains is the Executive Director at the Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie Consulting that drives innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment in Central Arkansas. In her role, Grace guides the strategy and execution of Conductor programming, oversees the operations of the Arnold Innovation Center, and collaborates closely with entrepreneurs and stakeholders to cultivate an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem in central Arkansas. Grace attended the University of Central Arkansas for both her undergraduate degree and Master of Business Administration. She is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Arkansas and a 2022 recipient of Arkansas Business\u2019s 20 in their 20s. Previously, Grace served as the Executive Director of the Ark Angel Alliance, the state\u2019s first angel investing network. She also served as the State Coordinator for Global Entrepreneurship Week through the Global Entrepreneurship Network.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”5%||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0%||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0%||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/arconductor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Speaker-Grace-Rains-presents-in-Conway-AR.jpg” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”15%” custom_padding=”200px||200px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”200px||200px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”140px||140px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px||35px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”40px||20px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Red Hat Text||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_3_font=”Oxide Solid Pro Bold||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#134160″ header_3_font_size=”50px” max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”19px” text_font_size_phone=”17px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_3_font_size_phone=”35px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_tablet=”” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Grace Rains is available as a speaker, podcast or talk show guest, or guest writer.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Red Hat Text||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ position_origin_a=”center_center” width=”100%” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nLet’s Connect<\/h3>\n