Day 2 - Highlights

Fashion as a Form of Empowerment

Art Collecting for Career Development

Stepping Behind to Get Ahead

A Toast to Women in Business

Creating Ownable Spaces

Systemic Impact in Spirits, Partnership and Media

Empowering Narratives: Women Redefining Sports and Changing the Culture

Fashion as a Form of Empowerment

How designers and brands use fashion to make political and social statements.

Moderator: Amber Leon

Panelist: Aisha McShaw of Aisha McShaw Designs

Art Collecting for Career Development

Join Melle Hock, Chief Strategy Officer at Edelman and founder of ARTNOIR, for an intimate and action oriented conversation on how you can leverage your personal interests to build business connections.

Host: Angelina Darrisaw, Founder and CEO, The C-Suite Coach

Stepping Behind to Get Ahead

Join TJ Adeshola, Operating Partner at Arctos Partners, for an intimate and action oriented conversation on the deep value of stepping behind (the scenes) to get ahead and how to avoid comparing in an IG world.

Host: Angelina Darrisaw, Founder and CEO, C-Suite Coach

A Toast to Women in Business

Join us for a toast to women in business and not dimming your light. This social hour is celebrating how far you have come and enjoying the process of growth.

Hosts:

  • Valeisha Butterfield, Founder of SEED

  • Angelina Darrisaw, Founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach

Systemic Impact in Spirits, Partnership and Media

Moderator: Sade Muhammad, CMO of Time Magazine

Panelists:

  • Erin J. Hall, Co-Founder, Pronghorn

  • Dia Simms, Co-Founder, Pronghorn

  • Ericka Pittman, Speaker, Author, Thought Leader

  • Nas Nworu, Co-Founder of PVOGLOBAL + VADR Agency Consulting

Empowering Narratives: Women Redefining Sports and Changing the Culture

Join us for an inspiring panel discussion as we explore the compelling narratives of women in sports and the pivotal role of brand partnerships in shaping these stories and the impact on culture. Our panelists, including renowned athletes, brand strategists, and storytelling experts, will delve into the power of storytelling to elevate women's sports and the opportunities for brands to support and amplify these narratives.

Moderator: Paige McCrensky, Chief Brand Officer, MALKA

Panelists:

  • Jessica McCourt, Malka Producer of Shattered Glass, and WNBPA Story

  • Danette Leighton, CEO, Women’s Sports Foundation

  • Cynthia Clevenger, SVP B2B Marketing Tubi

  • Javier Farfan, NFL, Culture Marketing Strategist

  • Danita Johnson, President, DC United Soccer

Creating Ownable Spaces

A conversation building equity in the content creation space

Moderator: Marissa Nance, Founder and CEO of Native Tongue

Panelists:

  • Gabrielle Shirdan, Founder, Kitchen Table + Co-Founder of Heir Loom Holdings

  • Dabo Che, CEO & CCO, CHÉ Creative + Co-Founder of Heir Loom Holdings

  • Stacy Spikes, CEO of Movie Pass

  • Talitha Watkins, President and Head of ColorCreative (founded by Issa Rae)