2024 ForbesBLK Summit
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Known for bringing together the world’s top Black business leaders and entrepreneurs, ForbesBLK has announced the speaker lineup for its second-annual ForbesBLK Summit, taking place in Atlanta and virtually on June 23-25, 2024. This year’s event will serve as a central meeting ground for leading executives, entrepreneurs, creators and changemakers to drive conversations around fostering communities that grow Black entrepreneurship, investment and cultural creation.
The three-day-event, centered around the theme – Investing in Us: Advancing Capital and Creating Community in Black America – will include discussions focused on creating more equitable economies, with the goal of highlighting the cutting-edge ideas and groundbreaking success of Black innovators, entrepreneurs and creators.
The impressive lineup of speakers, which includes Mike WiLL Made-It, Record Producer & Entrepreneur; Stacey Abrams, Political Leader, Entrepreneur and Author; Jermaine Dupri, Songwriter, Producer and Entrepreneur and others, will convene to discuss actionable solutions to help drive Black businesses forward.
Additional speakers include:
· Tina Davis, President, Empire
· Kirk Franklin, Singer and Songwriter
· Caden Harris, CEO, Caden Teaches
· Sesha Joi Moon, Chief Diversity Officer, U.S. House of Representatives
· April Showers, Founder & CEO, Afro Unicorn
· DeeDee Wright-Ward, CEO, Purpose Toys
· Zoe Oli, CEO, Beautiful Curly Me
· Mike Proman, Managing Director, Scrum Ventures
· Derek Smith, Managing Director, Plug In Ventures
· Mona Scott-Young, CEO, Monami Productions
· Devale Ellis, Actor, Author, & Entrepreneur
· Khadeen Ellis, Actress, Author, & Entrepreneur
· Sonya Robinson, VP & Chief Diversity Officer, State Farm®
· Erica J. Bolden, Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and People Analytics, Mercedes-Benz USA
For the second year in a row, Forbes will be hosting the ForbesBLK Summit in Atlanta, the innovation hub and startup ecosystem for Black entrepreneurs who are breaking barriers and cultivating cultural phenomenons that create a lasting global influence.
In addition to the panel discussions, the ForbesBLK summit will include immersive cultural experiences across the city of Atlanta, which will highlight Black-owned businesses throughout the city.
ForbesBLK is one of Forbes’ fastest growing communities and platforms dedicated to championing Black entrepreneurs, leaders, investors and creators, who are driving systemic changes across business, culture and society. With 43,200 members represented by 81 countries, ForbesBLK alongside its National and Local Advisory Council members, remains committed to amplifying the voices of Black innovators and leaders around the world.
“Following our inaugural ForbesBLK Summit last year, we are upgrading this years’ experience and with the help of our iconic speakers, ForbesBLK will deliver one of the most powerful business events of 2024,” said Jabari Young, Editorial Lead, ForbesBLK.
For more information about the ForbesBLK Summit, visit: 2024 ForbesBLK Summit
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact sponsorship@forbes.com
State Farm® and Mercedes-Benz are the presenting sponsors for the ForbesBLK Summit.
Media Contacts:
Jocelyn Swift, jswift@forbes.com
Feryal Nawaz, fnawaz@forbes.com