Day Two: Opportunity
May 5th
Welcome | Day Two: Opportunity
Special Remarks
Speaker: Benjamin J. Vann
Intention Setting / Community Agreements / Land Acknowledgment
Speaker: Byron Sanders
Mindfulness & Wellness
Speaker: Veronica Torres
Featured Lightning Talk | More Than Money: The 5 Forms of Capital
Speaker: Paul Godfrey
Featured Fireside Chat | Driving the Economy through Education
Speakers: David Russell, Taylor Shead
Breakout Session #1 (Funders/Investors) | Supporting BIPOC Fund Managers
Speakers: Christian Evans, Elaine Rasmussen, Allegra Stennett, Oye "Christopher" Waddell
Breakout Session #2 (Founders/Entrepreneurs) | INVEST IN HER: Next Level Funding Strategies and Opportunities for Female Founders
Speaker: Jasmin Brand, Kiku Chaudhuri, Jennifer Newell
Session Description: Join Jasmin Brand and a dynamic panel of female founders as they share strategies, lessons learned and provide a call to action for growth-focused founders currently exploring diverse funding opportunities in Texas and beyond.
Breakout Session #3 (Innovators) | The Role of Faith Communities in Advancing Economic Justice
Speakers: Michael Baughman, Rev. Edwin Robinson, Danielle Ayers, Vip Vipperman
Lunch, Networking & Marketplace
Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase & Co
Featured Lightning Talk | Your Network Determines Your Net Worth
Speaker: Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew
Introducing our Keynote Speaker
Introduction to our Keynote Fireside Chat with Fawn Weaver!
Sponsored by Bank of America
Fawn Weaver
Featured Fireside Chat with Fawn Weaver
Workshop Session #1 (Funders/Investors) | Integrated Capital: Financing For a New Majority
Speaker: Benjamin J. Vann
Workshop Session #2 (Founders/Entrepreneurs) | VIRAL for Founders via Village Capital
Speaker: Bryson Hearne
Workshop Session #3 (Innovators) | Building Trust Amongst ESO's
Speaker: Dr. Lomax Campbell
Community Share-Outs and Wrap-Up
Closing Remarks