A Time for Bold Action
About the Summit
This summit will bring together key business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs for actionable insights and discussions on the issues that matter most to the Black entrepreneurs.
Hosted by ReMix Ideas and Advancing Black Entrepreneurship (ABE), this summit will focus on advancing racial equity through entrepreneurship.
Join us on this exciting journey to advance Black Entrepreneurship in Arkansas.
What to expect?
–Forward-Thinking Solutions
–Proven Models and Approaches
–Actions for Racial Equity
#BLACKFOUNDERSSUMMIT
2023 Speakers Include:
Audrey P. Willis
Co-Founder of CodeCrew
Chris Thompson
CEO of Sober Sidekick
David Hailey
CEO and Founder of Countifi Inc.
Don Ward
CEO and Founder of Laundris Corporation
Jakob Michaelis
Founder of Auxigen
John Doe
Designer
Karen Kilroy
Founder of NYX NoCode
Mill Jones
Marketing Manager
Oginga Carr
CEO of Epiphany Consulting
Agenda
Breakfast and Networking
Welcome Remarks
Pine Bluff Mayor, Vivian Flowers
The Future is Here! Don't Get Left Behind.
Fireside Chat with Don Ward, CEO and Founder of Laundris Corporation
Master the Lean Canvas and Streamline Your Startup Strategy With AI - Jakob Michaelis, Founder of Auxigen
Smart Moves; Leveraging AI for Business Marketing Success- Oginga Carr, CEO of Epiphany Consulting
Young Founders: Leading the Next Wave of Tech Innovation - Galanafai Windross, Founder of Aroni
Why the Delta needs to be in the AI game - Audrey P. Willis, Co-Founder of CodeCrew
Keynote Speaker: David Hailey, CEO and Founder of Countifi Inc., an A.I. and data analytics company
Lunch and Networking
Sponsors
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Become A Sponsor
The summit, which draws 300+ attendees annually, has attracted speakers from organizations such as the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, FORGE, Southern Bancorp, Peoples Trust Federal Credit Union, Communities Unlimited, U.S. Bank, Urban League, and many more.
If you are interested in sponsoring this summit, Contact us at ReMixIdeasLR@gmail.com for information and to secure your sponsorship.
“Building a stronger and better Arkansas is inescapably linked to thriving of Black-owned businesses. When Black entrepreneurs succeed, Arkansas succeeds.” – Benito Lubazibwa, CEO of ReMix Ideas and ABE
Make A Pledge
Take a pledge as an Individual or Company/Organization:
We are asking each participant to pledge to increase spending with Black-Owned businesses individually and institutionally.