ENTREPRENEUR VIRTUAL SUMMIT | CARES ACT | WELLNESS HOUSE SUMMIT | SCHEDULE

essence® benefit series to fight covid-19

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Connecting Community to Capital, Insights and Resources

Friday, April 24•

10am-6pm EST

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Program

Join ESSENCE in the fight to help small businesses win despite the onset of COVID-19.
Topics will include:

  • Navigating Coronavirus relief - Access the next round of $300M
  • Raising Capital Right Now
  • Adapting During Crisis
  • Managing The New Normal
  • Developing A Winning Playbook: Now & Post COVID

Watch as 10 entrepreneurs pitch their businesses in the $100k New Voices + Target Accelerators Pitch Competition.
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Speakers

Join esteemed community leaders for empowering and motivational sessions from ESSENCE.

Beatrice Dixon
Bozoma Saint John
Caroline A. Wanga
Christopher Hollins
Dwyane Wade
Elisa Shankle
Gabrielle Union-Wade
Jean Brownhill
Marcus Samuelsson
Melissa Butler
Nicole Valentine
Richelieu Dennis
Robert F. Smith
Sekou Kaalund
Simone Jordan
Jean Brownhill
Tina Eskridge

JUDGES

Learn about the Judges

Melissa Bradley

Melissa Bradley (HOST)
Advisor, New Voices Foundation

Nnamdi Orakwue

Nnamdi Orakwue
CEO, Cocolevio

Sian Morson

Sian Morson
Founder/CEO, Kollective Mobile

Summer Koide

Summer Koide
Sr. Director, New Ventures + Accelerators, TARGET®

FINALISTS

Watch these finalists pitch their businesses in the New Voices + Target Accelerators Pitch Competition.

Adiya Dixon

Adiya Dixon
Yubi Beauty

Brandelyn Green

Brandelyn Green
Voice of Hair

Chantal Emmanuel

Chantal Emmanuel
LimeLoop

Deirdre Robinson

Deirdre Roberson
EUMELANIN

Jamika Martin

Jamika Martin
ROSEN Skincare

Jennifer Lyle

Jennifer Lyle
Lush Yummies Pie Co.

Kim Roxie

Kim Roxie
LAMIK Beauty

Monique Crayton

Tyla-Simone Crayton
Sienna Sauce

Rahel Tekola

Rahel Tekola
Learnabi

Ranay Orton

Ranay Orton
Glow by Daye

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