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WHAT IS TN TWENDÉ SUMMIT?
TN TWENDÉ Summit is an annual experience that brings together 150+ entrepreneurs, corporate & community leaders, investors, and sponsors across Tennessee and beyond for a day of learning and support to:
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Elevate & recognize members in our Twendé program
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Equip Black and Latinx entrepreneurs with tools and resources to grow their business
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Engage Black and Latinx founders in joining Twendé as we expand the program across TN
Register to join us for #twendésummit
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SPEAKERS
Engage with thought leaders who will transform the way you grow and scale your business.
LEE MOLETTE
President/Co-Founder,
Frank Stanton Developers, LLC/ The Table, LLC
DIANA SANCHEZ-VEGA
Founder & CEO,
Sanchez-Vega Communications, LLC
JOSHUA MUNDY
CEO,
Pivot Technology School
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AIREKA HARVELL
Co-Founder, CEO,
Nodat Inc.
DANIELLE BUNYTON
Founder
Jades Elevation
DELISA GUERRIER
Co-Founder,
Storyville Gardens
ASHLEY BROOKE JAMES
Co-Founder,
TRILUNA
BILL MCCLESKEY
Founder,
Mitech Partners
DOMONIQUE TOWNSEND
Founder, CEO,
We Optimize Work
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BRITTANY N. COLE
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer/ CEO
Nashville Entrepreneur Center/Career Thrivers
KAREN COLLINS
Director of Supplier
Diversity,
City of Chattanooga
JEFFERY MCGRUDER II
Chief Relationship Officer
Citizens Savings Bank & Trust
KANDACE HARRIS
VP of Business Development & Community Relations,
Citizens Savings Bank & Trust
KIPKOSGEI MAGUT
Community Engagement & Sponsorship Coordinator,
Nashville International Center for Empowerment
COURTNEY POGUE
Director of Economic and Community Development,
Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN
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KAREN WILLIAMS
CEO
Cultutal Avid
MARCUS BLAIR
Founder,
Omega Digital Solutions
DR. ERICA ROBERTS, EdD & BEN ROBERTS, NCC, LPC-MHSP
Purposed Life, LLC
AGENDA
TN TWENDÉ Summit will be an immersive and invaluable experience taking place over two action-packed days.
Day 1 will be an invitation-only reception for Twendé Program members, sponsors, partners and EC Board Members. Day 2 will be open to the public for a rockstar lineup of engaging conversations, panels from some of the brightest minds in entrepreneurship and business. The summit is designed to take you on a journey to experience the impact of our Twende' Accelerator program and founders!
THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD
TN Twendé Impact Reception*
5-7 pm CST
5:00 - 5:15: Registration
5:15 - 5:30: Fisk Jubilee Singers
5:30 - 5:40: Opening Session
5:40 - 6:00: How Twendé Began
6:00 - 6:20: Founders in Twendé
6:20 - 6:40: 2022 Impact Report
6:40 - 7:00: Closing & Networking
*Invite only
FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH
TN Twendé Summit
9-4 pm CST
9:00 Welcome & Breakfast
9:30 Opening Session
10:00 How to Do Business with Big Businesses
Learn from leaders across TN on ways to grow their business with government and corporate clients.
11:00 Show Me the Money
A workshop to learn about funding opportunities to grow & scale your business.
12:00 Backstage with Arlan Hamilton
How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage
1:00 Equity, Inclusion & Community at the EC
Learn how the EC is prioritizing DEI
1:30 Mental Health & Stress Management for Entrepreneurs
Hear from the newest Black-owned mental health practice in Tennessee on ways to take a proactive approach to your wellness.
2:00 Thriving in Life and Business as a Black Entrepreneur
A conversation on how to build a successful business, amplify your brand, and build relationships that help you thrive as a Black entrepreneur.
3:00 Twendé Marketplace
Vote for Your Favorite Business
3:30 Closing Session
SPONSORS
Be Part of The #1 Entrepreneurship Summit for Founders of Color in TN!
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