Christopher Thomas – CEO, inMMGroup, The Legacy Architect Executive Workshop: Close the Year Strong: Build a Brand That Wins in 2026   SESSION OVERVIEW: As 2025 comes to a close, business owners face a critical choice: roll into the new year with the same blind spots—or sharpen their brand for greater visibility, credibility, and opportunity. […]

Reginald D. McDaniel, Esq. – Attorney at Law Playmakers: Stories, Strategies, and Success   SESSION OVERVIEW:Every winning season is built on the right plays. In this closing session, you’ll hear from entrepreneurs who made bold moves, overcame setbacks, and turned challenges into growth. Their stories show what it takes to keep pressing forward, the strategies […]

Anthony Buchanan – CEO, Let Bob Technologies Playmakers: Stories, Strategies, and Success   SESSION OVERVIEW:Every winning season is built on the right plays. In this closing session, you’ll hear from entrepreneurs who made bold moves, overcame setbacks, and turned challenges into growth. Their stories show what it takes to keep pressing forward, the strategies that […]

Amelia Thomas – Managing Partner, Empire Capital Ventures Funding Secrets of the 1%™: Streamline Your Business, Unlock Your Capital   SESSION OVERVIEW: Running a business is hard enough. Accessing capital shouldn’t be. In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to streamline your financial operations so lenders, investors, and partners see your business as “capital-ready” from day […]

Larenz Tate – Actor Entrepreneur, and Producer   Larenz Tate is culture’s icon. The Chicago-born actor landed on television screens in 1985 in the sci-fi series The Twilight Zone and has captured the hearts of audiences across the globe. Currently, Tate stars as Congressman Tate in Starz’s number one drama series Power Book II: Ghost. […]

Angela Hawkins – AI Consultant, Entrepreneur, and Finance Strategist Work Smarter, Not Harder: AI Strategies for Small Business Success   SESSION OVERVIEW: Learn how everyday AI tools can boost productivity, support your team, and keep you competitive. Bring your laptop or digital device for this hands-on session. Small business owners are expected to do it […]

Callie Hincy – Chief Operating Officer, 24 Communications Build a Scalable, Efficient, Profitable Business: Strategies for Small Business Owners   SESSION OVERVIEW: Unlock the strategies successful entrepreneurs use to grow resilient businesses. Discover actionable methods to create systems that shift your enterprise from owner-dependent to truly scalable. Learn how to empower your team, implement automation […]

Elizabeth Gist – CEO, Grow Leaders Coaching & Consulting Shift From Managing to Multiplying   SESSION OVERVIEW: 7 Drivers for a Fail-Proof People Strategy That Transforms Your Influence and Impact. What if the missing link to enhancing leadership effectiveness was as simple as making a purposeful pivot? Shifting from managing tasks to multiplying talent through […]

Dr. Egypt Sherrod – TV Host and CEO of Indigo Road Family of Companies   Dr. Egypt Sherrod is a dynamic, Emmy Award–nominated television host, real estate expert, designer, author, and serial entrepreneur whose career spans media, real estate, philanthropy, and design. She is best known as the host and executive producer of HGTV’s top-rated […]

Dr. Deidra Willis – CEO, DJW Impact Consulting Introduction to Crafting Winning Proposals   SESSION OVERVIEW: A well-crafted grant proposal is the key to securing funding. This session focuses on the critical elements of successful proposals, teaching participants how to present their organization’s mission, impact, and financial needs in a compelling and funder-aligned manner.   […]