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

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

1. 1. 1. 1. • Moderator: Tarvoris Johnson, Technical Project Program Manager, Accenture 

            • Doug Spencer, CEO of Bold Xchange

            • Bryon Pierson, CEO of EDUrain

            • Njideka Ezenwa Eke, CEO of VisInt

9:40 – 10:15 AM    |  Breakout Session #1B “Knowing Your Customer & How to Sell to Them” Panel

1. 1. 1. 1. • Moderator: Emory Reignz, CEO of Grab My Bag

            • Brittany Raji Alberty, CEO of Marketing Maven

            • Cedric Cobb, President & CEO, Best Wardrobe Solutions

            • Dr. Jasmine Lewis, CEO, The Popcorn Professor

            • Tashara Earl, CEO, Shades of Color, Political Candidate for city of St. Louis Board of Aldermen – 12th Ward

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”

1. 1. 1. • Moderator: Dr. Harvey Fields, Dean of the College of STEM, Harris-Stowe State University

         • Candera Thompson, CEO of Bask & Bloom Essentials

         • Bronwyn Morgan, CEO of Xeo Air

         • Sam Cummings, CEO of DataPlant

         • Branden Griffin, CEO of Juggernaut Syndicate Corporation

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

12:00 PM    |   Closing

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