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Robert L. Johnson to be honored with A.G. Gaston Award for Entrepreneurial Achievement at 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, May 15-18
Other confirmed speakers also include:
– Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Founder & CEO, Magic Johnson Enterprises
– Robert Townsend, Actor, Director & Filmmaker
– Dr. Dennis Kimbro, Educator & Author of The Wealth Choice: Success Secrets of Black Millionaires
– Frans Johansson, Founder & CEO, The Medici Group and bestselling author of The Medici Effect and The Click Moment.
– Tim Reese, Co-Founder, National Minority Angel Network and Managing Partner, Forge Intellectual Capital
– Jeff Clanagan, CEO, Code Black Entertainment
– Melinda “Small Biz Lady” Emerson, CEO, SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com
– Amos Winbush, Founder & CEO, CyberSynchs LLC
– Scott Gerber, Founder, Young Entrepreneurs Council and Co-Founder, Gen Y Capital Partners
– Hajj Flemings, Founder & CEO, Brand Camp University
– Lauren Maillian Bias, Founding Partner, Gen Y Capital Partners and CEO, Luxury Marketing Branding
– Wayne Sutton, Founder & CEO, PitchTo Inc.
The 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference hosted by Nationwide Insurance boasts high-powered sessions on critical business topics such as International Business, Finding Angel Investors, Social Media Marketing, The Art of Creative Partnerships, Corporate Procurement, Business Coaching, Protecting Your Idea/Invention, Franchising, Selling Online, Generating Cash for your Tech Start-up, Using Search Engine Optimization to Sell Your Goods and How to do Business with the Government.
For the aspiring entrepreneur, The Small Business Success™ Bootcamp offers a step-by-step approach to kick-starting a new enterprise. Plus, the Black Enterprise Elevator Pitch Competition will award US$10,000 for the best new business idea and the Teenpreneur program will teach business fundamentals to youths, ages 13-17.
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The 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide is presented by American Express, DELL, PepsiCo and Walmart. Platinum sponsors include FedEx Express and Wendy’s International. Corporate Sponsors include The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and PR Newswire.
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