STL TechWeek 2023
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BLACK TECH CONFERENCE
April 26, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Harris-Stowe State University
William L. Clay Sr. Early Childhood Development
10 N Compton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103
Our Lineup of Experts
Dr. Stacy Gee Hollins
Interim Associate Provost of Academic Affairs and Dean, Anheuser-Busch School of Business at Harris-Stowe State University
Kristy Jackson
Director, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Harris-Stowe State University
Aisha Adams
CEO of Aisha Adams Media & Executive Director, Equity Over Everything
Brandi Brooks
Minority Entrepreneurship Collaboration Center for Advancement (MECCA) Director, Harris-Stowe State University
Devon Moody-Graham
CEO, CEOMom Empire
Doug Spencer
CEO, Bold Xchange
Bronwyn Morgan
CEO, Xeo Air
Candera Thompson
CEO, Bask & Bloom Essentials
Samuel J Cummings III
CEO, DataPlant
Njideka Ezenwa Eke
CEO, VisInt
Ellie Scott
CEO, The Break Room STL
Emory Reignz
CEO, Grab My Bag
Brittanee Wells
CEO, Faith Walker Apparel
Tarvoris Johnson
Technical Project Program Manager, Accenture
Cedric Cobb
President & CEO, Best Wardrobe Solutions
Bryon Pierson
Brittany Raji Alberty
CEO, Marketing Maven
Tashara Earl
CEO, Shades of Color, Political Candidate for city of St. Louis Board of Aldermen – 12th Ward
Renee Cunningham
CEO, The Polished Experience
Dr. Jasmine Lewis
CEO, The Popcorn Professor
Dr. Harvey Fields
Dean of the College of STEM, Harris-Stowe State University
Branden Griffin
CEO, Juggernaut Syndicate Corporation
Event Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Coffee & Registration
9:00 – 9:03 AM | Welcome by Dr. Stacy Gee Hollins, Interim Associate Provost of Academic Affairs and Dean, Anheuser-Busch School of Business at Harris-Stowe State University
9:03 – 9:05 AM | Keynote Introduction, Kristy Jackson, Director, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Harris-Stowe State University
9:05 – 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote, Aisha Adams, National Media Influencer & Executive Director of Equity Over Everything
9:30 – 9:40 AM | Breakout Transition
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9:40 – 10:15 AM | Breakout Session #1A “Bootstrapping to Raise: Equity, Debt, and Everything in Between” Panel
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Moderator: Tarvoris Johnson, Technical Project Program Manager, Accenture
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Doug Spencer, CEO of Bold Xchange
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Bryon Pierson, CEO of EDUrain
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Njideka Ezenwa Eke, CEO of VisInt
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9:40 – 10:15 AM | Breakout Session #1B “Knowing Your Customer & How to Sell to Them” Panel
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Moderator: Emory Reignz, CEO of Grab My Bag
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Brittany Raji Alberty, CEO of Marketing Maven
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Cedric Cobb, President & CEO, Best Wardrobe Solutions
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Dr. Jasmine Lewis, CEO, The Popcorn Professor
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Tashara Earl, CEO, Shades of Color, Political Candidate for city of St. Louis Board of Aldermen – 12th Ward
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9:40 – 10:15 AM | Breakout Session #1C “Wellness for Tech CEO’s” Presentation by Renee Cunningham, CEO of The Polished Experience
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10:15 – 10:20 AM | Breakout Transition
10:20 – 10:55 PM | Breakout Session #2A “Systems of Scale: Building a Company Ready for Rapid Growth”
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Moderator: Dr. Harvey Fields, Dean of the College of STEM, Harris-Stowe State University
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Candera Thompson, CEO of Bask & Bloom Essentials
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Bronwyn Morgan, CEO of Xeo Air
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Sam Cummings, CEO of DataPlant
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Branden Griffin, CEO of Juggernaut Syndicate Corporation
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10:20 – 10:55 PM | Breakout Session #2B “Launching A Tech-Enabled Business: The 5 A’s of Accessibility” by Brandi Brooks Minority Entrepreneurship Collaboration Center for Advancement (MECCA) Director, Harris-Stowe State University
10:20 – 10:55 AM | Breakout Session #2C “Wellness for Tech CEO’s” Presentation by Renee Cunningham, CEO of The Polished Experience
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10:55 – 11:05 AM | Breakout Transition
11:05 – 12:00 PM | “Real Talk in the Black Tech Space” Facilitated Sessions, Debrief with HSSU Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the Filament Team