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Get inspired with new ideas to expand your brand and build your business.

Get inspired with new ideas to expand your brand and build your business.

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Get inspired with new ideas to expand your brand and build your business.

  • December 13 – 15
  • 10am – 5pm
  • West End Production Park
  • 713 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd
  • Atlanta, GA 30310
  • Event Schedule

Featuring

Speakers

Friday, December 13

Arian Simone

Arian Simone
Founder & CEO of Arian Simone Enterprises

Friday, Dec. 13

Barry Givens

Barry Givens
Director, The Cox Social Impact Accelerator

Friday, Dec. 13

Candace Mitchell Harris

Candace Mitchell Harris
Co-Founder & CEO of MYAVANA

Friday, Dec. 13

Caroline Wanga

Caroline Wanga
Chief Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Officer and VP Human Resources Target Corp.

Friday, Dec. 13

ELLA GORGLA

Ella Gorgla
Co-Founder 25 Black Women in Beauty

Friday, Dec. 13

I am Pretty V

I am Pretty V
Social Media Influencer, Comedian

Friday, Dec. 13

James Bailey

James Bailey
President and CEO, HJ Russell Center

Friday, Dec. 13

Joey Womack

Joey Womack
Founder/CEO of Amplify 4 Good

Friday, Dec. 13

Julee Wilson

Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Friday, Dec. 13

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam
Fearless Fund

Friday, Dec. 13

Kim Kimble

Kim Kimble
Entrepreneur/Celebrity Hair Stylist

Friday, Dec. 13

Marquita Harris

Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast

Friday, Dec. 13

Maya Smith

Maya Smith
The Doux

Friday, Dec. 13

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
City of Atlanta Mayor

Friday, Dec. 13

Metanoya Webb

Metanoya Webb
Lifestyle Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Friday, Dec. 13

Michelle Ebanks

Michelle Ebanks
CEO, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Friday, Dec. 13

Monica Hooks

Monica Hooks
Executive Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative

Friday, Dec. 13

Monique Rodriguez

Monique Rodriguez
Founder/CEO – Mielle Organics

Friday, Dec. 13

Rachel Roff

Rachel Roff
Urban Skin RX

Friday, Dec. 13

Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot

Friday, Dec. 13

Sheena-Franklin

Sheena Franklin
Well Kept Beauty

Friday, Dec. 13

TK Petersen

TK Petersen
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot

Friday, Dec. 13

DJ TRACI STEELE

Traci Steele
DJ, Radio & TV Personality

Friday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 15

Yelitsa Jean-Charles

Yelitsa Jean-Charles
Healthy Roots Dolls

Friday, Dec. 13

Saturday, December 14

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah
Actress, Entertainer & Entrepreneur

Saturday, Dec. 14

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri
Record Executive | Atlanta Ambassador

Saturday, Dec. 14

Rapsody

Rapsody
Music Artist

Saturday, Dec. 14

Adia Dightman

Adia Dightman
Co-Founder of FLR-PLN

Saturday, Dec. 14

Andre Dickens.

Andre Dickens
Atlanta City Councilman

Saturday, Dec. 14

Danyel Surrency Jones

Danyel Surrency Jones
Co-Founder & CEO

Saturday, Dec. 14

Edward S. Smith, Ph.D.

Edward S. Smith, Ph.D.
Invest Atlanta

Saturday, Dec. 14

Erika M. Smith

Erika M. Smith
Invest Atlanta

Saturday, Dec. 14

I am Pretty V

I am Pretty V
Social Media Influencer, Comedian

Saturday, Dec. 14

Jacque Aye

Jacque Aye
CEO, Adorned by Chi

Saturday, Dec. 14

Jamine Moton

Jamine Moton

Saturday, Dec. 14

Julee Wilson

Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Lonnie Abdul Saboor

Lonnie Abdul Saboor
Invest Atlanta

Saturday, Dec. 14

Lucinda Cross

Lucinda Cross

Saturday, Dec. 14

Madison James

Madison James

Saturday, Dec. 14

Marquita Harris

Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast

Saturday, Dec. 14

Metanoya Webb

Metanoya Webb
Lifestyle Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Mia Ray

Mia Ray
Entrepreneur/Digital Influencer

Saturday, Dec. 14

Michelle Ebanks

Michelle Ebanks
CEO, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Múkami Kinoti Kimotho

Múkami Kinoti Kimotho
Founder & CEO, Royelles Inc

Saturday, Dec. 14

Nichole_Lynel

Nichole Lynel
Fashion Designer and CEO

Saturday, Dec. 14

Richelieu Dennis

Richelieu Dennis
Founder & Chair, Essence Ventures

Saturday, Dec. 14

Sabrina Young Wright

Sabrina Young Wright
Invest Atlanta

Saturday, Dec. 14

Sheilisa McNeal-Burgess

Sheilisa McNeal-Burgess

Saturday, Dec. 14

Simone Spence

Simone Spence
Founder/CEO

Saturday, Dec. 14

Toya Wright

Toya Wright
Reality Show Star & Author

Saturday, Dec. 14

DJ TRACI STEELE

Traci Steele
DJ, Radio & TV Personality

Friday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 15

Zakia Blain

Zakia Blain
CEO FBF

Saturday, Dec. 14

Sunday, December 15

Tip “T.I.” Harris

Tip “T.I.” Harris

Sunday, Dec. 15

Beatrice Dixon

Beatrice Dixon
The Honey Pot Company

Sunday, Dec. 15

Candace Mitchell Harris

Candace Mitchell Harris
Co-Founder & CEO of MYAVANA

Sunday, Dec. 15

Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon

Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
Founder, The Village Market ATL

Sunday, Dec. 15

Julee Wilson

Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Sunday, Dec. 15

Madison James

Madison James

Saturday, Dec. 14

Marquita Harris

Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast

Sunday, Dec. 15

Melissa Butler

Melissa Butler
The Lip Bar

Sunday, Dec. 15

Metanoya Webb

Metanoya Webb
Lifestyle Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Sunday, Dec. 15

Monica Hooks

Monica Hooks
Executive Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative

Sunday, Dec. 15

Rodney Sampson

Rodney Sampson
CEO, Opportunity Hub

Sunday, Dec. 15

Richelieu Dennis

Richelieu Dennis
Founder & Chair, Essence Ventures

Sunday, Dec. 15

Samia Gore

Samia Gore
Founder, Body Complete Rx

Sunday, Dec. 15

Sevetri M Wilson

Sevetri M. Wilson
Resilia

Sunday, Dec. 15

Tanya Sam

Tanya Sam
Techsquare Labs

Sunday, Dec. 15

Toya Wright

Toya Wright
Reality Show Star & Author

Sunday, Dec. 15

DJ TRACI STEELE

Traci Steele
DJ, Radio & TV Personality

Friday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 15

Tracey Pickett, Esq.

Tracey Pickett, Esq.
Serial Entrepreneur | Attorney | Inventor

Sunday, Dec. 15

Moe Melanin

Sunday, Dec. 15

Pinky Cole
Slutty Vegan

Sunday, Dec. 15

Eva Jane Bunkley

Eva Jane Bunkley
Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist

B. Simonè

B. Simonè

Tiffany Ray

Tiffany Ray

Shayla McNair

Shayla McNair

Jeannell Darden

Jeannell Darden
Founder & CEO of Moisture Love

Terri-Nichelle Bradley

Terri-Nichelle Bradley
Founder & CEO, Brown Toy Box

NEW VOICES PITCH COMPETITION JUDGES

Saturday, December 14

James Bailey

James Bailey
President and CEO, HJ Russell Center

Jewel Burks Solomon

Jewel Burks Solomon
Managing Partner, Collab Capital

Melanie A. Gatewood

Melanie A. Gatewood
Sr. Buyer Localization Multicultural Beauty

E SUITE Q&A

Friday, December 13

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri
Record Executive | Atlanta Ambassador

Friday, Dec. 13

Julee Wilson

Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Friday, Dec. 13

Kim Kimble

Kim Kimble
Entrepreneur/Celebrity Hair Stylist

Friday, Dec. 13

Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot

Friday, Dec. 13

TK Petersen

TK Petersen
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot

Friday, Dec. 13

Nedra Dickson
Global Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Lead, Accenture

Friday, Dec. 13

Saturday, December 14

Master P

Master P

Saturday, Dec. 14

James Lindsay

James Lindsay
Rap Snacks

Saturday, Dec. 14

Lonnie Abdul Saboor

Lonnie Abdul Saboor
Invest Atlanta

Saturday, Dec. 14

Stephanie Dunivan
Host & Executive Producer of Video, ESSENCE

Saturday, Dec. 14

Sunday, December 15

Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon

Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
Founder, The Village Market ATL

Sunday, Dec. 15

Marquita Harris

Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast

Sunday, Dec. 15

Pinky Cole
Slutty Vegan

Sunday, Dec. 15

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