New York, NY, May 2, 2022—BLACK ENTERPRISE, the nation’s No. 1 Black digital media brand, will bring back its national Entrepreneurs Summit as an in-person event in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, May 18-20. The Entrepreneurs Summit is well established 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, Black Enterprise will feature high-engagement elements for attendees, maximizing real-time, peer-to-peer learning, coaching, mentorship, and networking opportunities for participants.
The mission of the Entrepreneurs Summit is to provide access to the connections, capital, expertise, ideas, and inspiration established and aspiring Black business owners need to make money, build companies, and create wealth. The Entrepreneurs Summit will feature engagement-driven, content-rich sessions, workshops, and coaching designed to help entrepreneurs expand their business networks and position their companies for opportunities and growth. 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.
“After successfully presenting this event as a virtual experience last year, we are extremely excited about the Entrepreneurs Summit’s return as a unique in-person experience, with all of the most enduring and valued elements of the premier national event for black entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners,” says Black Enterprise President and CEO Earl “Butch” Graves Jr. ” Black Enterprise is more committed than ever to our 50-plus-year legacy as the No. 1 champion of Black entrepreneurship to build Black wealth.”
Confirmed speakers for the Summit include CEO Black Enterprise Earl ‘Butch’ Graves; 19 Keys, Thought-Leader, Financial Expert; Glamazon Beauty Cosmetics Founder and former supermodel Kim Baker; Weiden + Kennedy New York Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Marcus Collins; Maconomics Founder Ross Mac; Approved Jets Co-Founders Aaron Wilson and Kelvin “PJ Kev” Mensah; SmartHustle.com Founder and CEO Ramon Ray; Buttah Skin Founder Dorion Renaud; Lobos 1707 Tequila CEO Dia Simms; Nationwide Director of Relationship Management, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Procurement Michelle Smith; Canvas Beauty CEO and Founder Stormi Steele; Women in Media Global Founder Danielle P. Jeter; EonXI Founder and Chairman Sherrard Harrington; Host and Style Influencer Kela Walker; and many more.
Other sessions and highlights of the Entrepreneurs Summit:
● Cash for Content: How To Capitalize in the Creator Economy
● Tapping Into the Billion-Dollar Beauty Industry
● Procurement Equity: Getting Your Slice of the Pie
● Navigating Supply Chain Challenges
● Understanding the Metaverse to Power Your Business
● One-on-One Business Coaching
● The Benefits of Getting Certified
● ….And More!
In addition to the Entrepreneurs Summit Host sponsor Nationwide, Presenting sponsors include MasterCard, McDonald’s, and Rocket Mortgage; Corporate sponsors include FedEx and Walmart.
The Entrepreneurs Summit begins Wednesday, May 18, and concludes Friday, May 20, 2021. To register and find out more information, visit www.blackenterprise.com/entrepreneurssummit. Search #BESUMMIT for additional updates and information about the Entrepreneurs Summit on social media.
