BLACK ENTERPRISE Launches New Event Targeting Founders, Creators, And Innovators In Charlotte!

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Apr 18, 2019, 11:32 ET

NEW YORK, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK ENTERPRISE returns to Charlotte, North Carolina, with FWD, the revamped, rebranded event for entrepreneurs hosted by Nationwide on Wednesday, June 19 to Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Charlotte Convention Center. The event will bring together more than 1,200 of the nation's leading entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and founders of color with a special focus on tech-driven innovation, and introduce separate tracks for established businesses and startups, respectively. "FWD: Business on Your Own Terms," will provide the array of diverse entrepreneurs in attendance with networking, partnership, financing, and other business-building opportunities.

The summit will allow attendees to gain access to the connections, financing, resources, and strategic insight they need to launch and grow their dream businesses. This is a must-attend event for aspiring business owners, startup founders, established entrepreneurs, and hustlers looking for new money-making and growth opportunities for their business.

Confirmed speakers include:

John Henry, Partner, Harlem Capital Partners
Datari Turner, TV & Film Producer
Jennifer Lyle, Owner, Lush Yummies Pie Co. L.L.C.
Chase Minnifield, CEO, EZ Turn
Andrew Nguyen, Co-founder, Build Your Own Brand Inc.
Charis Jones, Owner, Sassy Jones Boutique
Shay M. Lawson, Attorney, Tenom Noswall L.L.C.
Mahisha Dellinger, Founder & CEO, Curls Beauty Brands
Ash Cash, Chief Financial Educator, MindRight Money Management
Jasmine Crowe, Founder & CEO, Goodr
Regina Anaejionu, Founder, Beta and Beyond
Erica Barrett, Chef, Entrepreneur & Food Personality
Carlos Davis, CEO & Founder, Stand & Deliver L.L.C.
T. Renee Smith, President & CEO, iSuccess Consulting Inc.

…and many more.

Sessions during the summit will surround three main tracks: Launch, Grow, and Innovate. Each track will focus on different levels of business launch and operation. The Launch track is directed toward attendees with a business idea who may not know the necessary actions needed to get their business up and running. The Grow track is for experienced business owners wanting new ways to exceed their revenue goals and scale up. The Innovate track is for anyone interested in getting their feet into the tech industry. At the end of the summit, each attendee will leave with an FWD Plan that will map out their next steps to launch, grow, or innovate their business.

FWD is designed to show millennials and seasoned business leaders innovative strategies, networking opportunities with like-minded attendees and how to think tactically to reach the next level of profitability.

FWD is hosted by Nationwide with presenting sponsor Office Depot and Corporate sponsors AT&T and FedEx. For updates, search the #BEintheQC hashtag on Twitter.

BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source to build Wealth for Life, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine provides 6 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. A multimedia company, be also produces television programming, business and lifestyle events, web content, and digital media. Visit www.blackenterprise.com for more information.

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