{"id":2120,"date":"2021-09-15T18:30:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T18:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=2120"},"modified":"2021-09-15T18:30:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T18:30:10","slug":"black-enterprise-reboots-annual-entrepreneurs-summit-as-a-unique-virtual-experience-focused-on-wealth-creation-for-black-founders-and-business-owners-sept-15-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=2120","title":{"rendered":"Black Enterprise Reboots Annual Entrepreneurs Summit As A Unique Virtual Experience Focused On Wealth Creation For Black Founders And Business Owners, Sept. 15-16"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK –\u00a0 B<\/a><\/strong><\/span>lack enterprise<\/a><\/b>, the nation’s No. 1 Black digital media brand, will present its\u00a0Entrepreneurs Summit (A Virtual Experience)<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Sept. 15<\/span>\u00a0and 16,\u00a0expanding its reach and impact as the premier annual event dedicated to the success of Black entrepreneurs and the growth, profitability, and wealth-creation potential of Black-owned businesses. In partnership with Host sponsor Nationwide,\u00a0black enterprise<\/b>\u00a0will feature high-engagement elements for attendees\u2014including live chats with speakers and experts and an interactive Business Opportunity Showcase\u2014maximizing real-time peer-to-peer learning, coaching, mentorship, and networking opportunities for participants.<\/p>\n

The Entrepreneurs Summit will take place on an engagement-driven, content-rich platform with sessions, and networking opportunities designed to provide attendees with vital instruction and inspiration to expand their business network and position their company to access an array of opportunities. Whether operating a B-to-C enterprise or B-to-B company, attendees will discover how to achieve higher levels of success at the nation’s largest gathering of emerging and established African American businesses. The relevance and urgency of the Entrepreneurs Summit is heightened by the emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion in response to the disparities revealed by the global coronavirus pandemic and a renewed sense of urgency around investing in Black entrepreneurship and closing America’s racial wealth gap.<\/p>\n

Confirmed speakers for the virtual experience include: Nationwide Vice President, Performance Management & Analysis and Financial Ops,\u00a0Chris Igodan<\/span>; The Black Wall Street Holdings Inc. Founder and Award-winning Actor Hill Harper, Crypto Blockchain Plug Founder and CEO\u00a0Najah Roberts<\/span>; Loop Co-Founder and Co-CEO\u00a0John Henry<\/span>; Fanbase Founder\u00a0Isaac Hayes III<\/span>; Live Civil Founder, Media Maven, Author, Host & Philanthropist Karen Civil; National Business League Inc. President and CEO Kenneth L. Harris Ph.D.; Fearless Fund President & CEO\u00a0Arian Simon<\/span>; Diverse & Engaged CEO\u00a0Dee C. Marshall<\/span>; Nationwide Supplier Diversity Development Manager,\u00a0Didi Anekwe<\/span>; ActOne Group Senior Director Business Development Ebony Bell; American Airlines Director Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kevin Williams; JPMorgan Chase & Co Head of Advancing Black Pathways Bryna Elliot; First Independence Back Chairman & CEO\u00a0Kenneth Kelly<\/span>; Filmmaker and serial entrepreneur\u00a0Isis Djata<\/span>; Comcast Co-Lead of Comcast RISE,\u00a0Teresa Ward-Maupin<\/span>; Fifth Third Bank Senior Vice President, Director Business Banking Business Effectiveness & Client Experience Navia McCloud; Le’Host LLC CEO\u00a0Haith Johnson<\/span>; Le’Host Hair & Wigs COO\u00a0Henry Johnson<\/span>; Luster Products Inc. President\u00a0Jory Luster<\/span>; Luster Products Inc. Senior Brand Manager\u00a0Theresa Luster<\/span>; Nationwide Licensed Insurance Agent Evans Joseph; Nationwide AVP, Emerging Distribution-Life Lia Easler; FedEx Services Director, Strategy Planning & Analysis Jason Campbell; Dividends Are A Queen’s Best Friend Author Charlene Rhinehart; NiLu Co-founder\u00a0Katrina Parris Pinn<\/span>; ONE Musicfest Founder\u00a0J.Carter<\/span>\u00a0and JPMorgan Chase Institute Small Business Research Lead Chi Mac.<\/p>\n

Other sessions and highlights of the Entrepreneurs Summit:<\/p>\n