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Benjamin J. Vann
Leah Frazier
Welcome & Program Overview
Kedreon Cole
Alexander Deeb
Jacob Makuvire
Round One Startup Pitches
Startups will pitch pre-recorded pitches then participate in a live 5-minute Q&A with judges.
Lucy Huang
Lyndsey Harper
Mandy Price
Building A Million Dollar Business In a Pandemic
Overview: In recent national studies, 40% of black-owned businesses, 36% or hispanic-owned businesses, and 25% of women-owned businesses have permanently closed their doors. These seasoned entrepreneurs have successfully raised millions despited the challenges of COVID-19. Tune in as they share hard lessons learned while scaling during a pandemic.
Audience: Entrepreneurs (Current/Aspiring), Creatives, In-trepreneurs, Investors, General.
Tia Bradley
Jessica Taylor
Andrella Thomas
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?
Overview: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion consciousness is at an all time high. Consumers and employees require more transparency and accountability from their favorite brands and employers. For corporate DE&I professionals, what is the current state of DE&I and how do imagine the future of DE&I?
Audience: DE&I Practitioners, HR Representatives, Corporate Executives, Corporate Employees, General.