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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
Founder & CEO of Arian Simone Enterprises
Friday, Dec. 13
Barry Givens
Director, The Cox Social Impact Accelerator
Friday, Dec. 13
Candace Mitchell Harris
Co-Founder & CEO of MYAVANA
Friday, Dec. 13
Caroline Wanga
Chief Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Officer and VP Human Resources Target Corp.
Friday, Dec. 13
Ella Gorgla
Co-Founder 25 Black Women in Beauty
Friday, Dec. 13
I am Pretty V
Social Media Influencer, Comedian
Friday, Dec. 13
James Bailey
President and CEO, HJ Russell Center
Friday, Dec. 13
Joey Womack
Founder/CEO of Amplify 4 Good
Friday, Dec. 13
Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Friday, Dec. 13
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Fearless Fund
Friday, Dec. 13
Kim Kimble
Entrepreneur/Celebrity Hair Stylist
Friday, Dec. 13
Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast
Friday, Dec. 13
Maya Smith
The Doux
Friday, Dec. 13
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
City of Atlanta Mayor
Friday, Dec. 13
Metanoya Webb
Lifestyle Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Friday, Dec. 13
Michelle Ebanks
CEO, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Friday, Dec. 13
Monica Hooks
Executive Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative
Friday, Dec. 13
Monique Rodriguez
Founder/CEO – Mielle Organics
Friday, Dec. 13
Rachel Roff
Urban Skin RX
Friday, Dec. 13
Ryan Wilson
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot
Friday, Dec. 13
Sheena Franklin
Well Kept Beauty
Friday, Dec. 13
TK Petersen
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot
Friday, Dec. 13
Traci Steele
DJ, Radio & TV Personality
Friday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 15
Yelitsa Jean-Charles
Healthy Roots Dolls
Friday, Dec. 13
Saturday, December 14
Queen Latifah
Actress, Entertainer & Entrepreneur
Saturday, Dec. 14
Jermaine Dupri
Record Executive | Atlanta Ambassador
Saturday, Dec. 14
Rapsody
Music Artist
Saturday, Dec. 14
Adia Dightman
Co-Founder of FLR-PLN
Saturday, Dec. 14
Andre Dickens
Atlanta City Councilman
Saturday, Dec. 14
Danyel Surrency Jones
Co-Founder & CEO
Saturday, Dec. 14
Edward S. Smith, Ph.D.
Invest Atlanta
Saturday, Dec. 14
Erika M. Smith
Invest Atlanta
Saturday, Dec. 14
I am Pretty V
Social Media Influencer, Comedian
Saturday, Dec. 14
Jacque Aye
CEO, Adorned by Chi
Saturday, Dec. 14
Jamine Moton
Saturday, Dec. 14
Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Saturday, Dec. 14
Lonnie Abdul Saboor
Invest Atlanta
Saturday, Dec. 14
Lucinda Cross
Saturday, Dec. 14
Madison James
Saturday, Dec. 14
Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast
Saturday, Dec. 14
Metanoya Webb
Lifestyle Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Saturday, Dec. 14
Mia Ray
Entrepreneur/Digital Influencer
Saturday, Dec. 14
Michelle Ebanks
CEO, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Saturday, Dec. 14
Múkami Kinoti Kimotho
Founder & CEO, Royelles Inc
Saturday, Dec. 14
Nichole Lynel
Fashion Designer and CEO
Saturday, Dec. 14
Richelieu Dennis
Founder & Chair, Essence Ventures
Saturday, Dec. 14
Sabrina Young Wright
Invest Atlanta
Saturday, Dec. 14
Sheilisa McNeal-Burgess
Saturday, Dec. 14
Simone Spence
Founder/CEO
Saturday, Dec. 14
Toya Wright
Reality Show Star & Author
Saturday, Dec. 14
Traci Steele
DJ, Radio & TV Personality
Friday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 15
Zakia Blain
CEO FBF
Saturday, Dec. 14
Sunday, December 15
Tip “T.I.” Harris
Sunday, Dec. 15
Beatrice Dixon
The Honey Pot Company
Sunday, Dec. 15
Candace Mitchell Harris
Co-Founder & CEO of MYAVANA
Sunday, Dec. 15
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
Founder, The Village Market ATL
Sunday, Dec. 15
Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Madison James
Saturday, Dec. 14
Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast
Sunday, Dec. 15
Melissa Butler
The Lip Bar
Sunday, Dec. 15
Metanoya Webb
Lifestyle Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Monica Hooks
Executive Director of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative
Sunday, Dec. 15
Rodney Sampson
CEO, Opportunity Hub
Sunday, Dec. 15
Richelieu Dennis
Founder & Chair, Essence Ventures
Sunday, Dec. 15
Samia Gore
Founder, Body Complete Rx
Sunday, Dec. 15
Sevetri M. Wilson
Resilia
Sunday, Dec. 15
Tanya Sam
Techsquare Labs
Sunday, Dec. 15
Toya Wright
Reality Show Star & Author
Sunday, Dec. 15
Traci Steele
DJ, Radio & TV Personality
Friday, Dec. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 15
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
Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist
B. Simonè
Tiffany Ray
Shayla McNair
Jeannell Darden
Founder & CEO of Moisture Love
Terri-Nichelle Bradley
Founder & CEO, Brown Toy Box
NEW VOICES PITCH COMPETITION JUDGES
Saturday, December 14
James Bailey
President and CEO, HJ Russell Center
Jewel Burks Solomon
Managing Partner, Collab Capital
Melanie A. Gatewood
Sr. Buyer Localization Multicultural Beauty
E SUITE Q&A
Friday, December 13
Jermaine Dupri
Record Executive | Atlanta Ambassador
Friday, Dec. 13
Julee Wilson
Global Beauty Director, ESSENCE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Friday, Dec. 13
Kim Kimble
Entrepreneur/Celebrity Hair Stylist
Friday, Dec. 13
Ryan Wilson
Co-Founder, The Gathering Spot
Friday, Dec. 13
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
Saturday, Dec. 14
James Lindsay
Rap Snacks
Saturday, Dec. 14
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
Founder, The Village Market ATL
Sunday, Dec. 15
Marquita Harris
Sr. Editor, Host UnBossed Podcast
Sunday, Dec. 15
Pinky Cole
Slutty Vegan
Sunday, Dec. 15
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