SCHEDULE
OPEN DAILY, 10:00AM ET- 6:00PM ET
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media
Failing Forward: A Lesson on Accountability and Perseverance From the CEO of MoviePass
Speaker: Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO, MoviePass
Founder-Led Conversation: Inspiring and Impactful Leadership Styles
Speaker: Sabine Gedeon, founder and CEO, Gedeon Enterprises
Mental Health Matters: Addressing the Well-Being of Black Founders
Speaker: JaNaé Taylor, founder, Minding My BLACK Business
Founder-Led Conversation: Building Your Personal Brand
Speaker: Landon Campbell, Chicago general manager, Drive Capital
The Fifteen Percent Pledge: Scaling Impact with Aurora James
Speaker: Aurora James, founder, Fifteen Percent Pledge
Female Founders Happy Hour
Hosted by Kim Roxie, founder and CEO, LAMIK Beauty
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media
Disruptive Innovation: Pioneering New Paths in Entrepreneurship
Speakers: Janeya Griffin, co-founder and CEO, Equity Space Alliance; Akissi Stokes, co-founder and CEO, Wundergrubs
Founder-Led Conversation: Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs
Speaker: Shiloh Johnson, founder and CEO, ComplYant
Founder-Led Conversation: Building Your Best Team
Speaker: Princess Ousley, president and CEO, Elite Business Strategies
Your Next Move: A Serial Entrepreneur’s Guide to The Pivot
In partnership with Capital One Business
Speaker: Dawn Dickson, founder, and CEO, PopCom
Founder-Led Conversation: Bridging the Venture Capital Gap
Speaker: Dujon C. Smith, founder and CEO, My Block Skin
Founder-Led Conversation: Driving Impactful Growth Through Digital Marketing and Data Insights
Speaker: Genesis Emery, founder and CMO, The BluePrint Haus Agency
Building Supportive Networks: A Better Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Presented by MEDC
Speakers: Ollie Howie, managing director, The New Community Transformation Fund; Natalie King, founder and CEO, Dunamis Energy; Monica Wheat, managing director, TechStars
Tech Founders Happy Hour
Sponsored by MEDC
Co-hosted by Manny Larcher, founder and investor, Collaborate and Elevate; Johnnie Turnage, CEO and co-founder, EvenScore
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief, Inc. Media
Leaving Work at Work: Setting Boundaries as an Entrepreneur
Speakers: Ruby Taylor, founder and CEO, Financial Joy School; Achsha Jones, founder and CEO, TripSlip; Trey McDonald, co-founder, Lockerverse
Founder-Led Conversation: Funding Your Business
Speaker: Vince Edwards, CEO, Empire Builders
Founder-Led Conversation: Shifting Your Money Mindset
Speaker: Mackey McNeill, founder, MACKEY
Married to the Business (and Each Other): The Highs and Lows of Being in Business With Your Partner
Speakers: Perteet and Fred Spencer, co-CEOs, Ayo Foods
Founder-Led Conversation: Sculpting Global Culture: The Artistry of Digital Marketing
Speaker: Michael Carroll, founder, Charlotte's Webb
Founder-Led Conversation: Telling Your Founder Story
Speaker: Miyah Byrd, co-founder, The Culture Collaborative
Opportunities Created: Breaking the Status Quo of Hiring Pools
Speakers: Kimberly McGlonn, founder and CEO, Grant Blvd and Blk Ivy Thrift; Ken Oliver, vice president, Checkr
CPG Founders Happy Hour
Hosted by Perteet and Fred Spencer, co-CEOs, Ayo West African Foods