2023 LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit
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LGBTQ+ Business Week Presents the inaugural Virtual Summit!
Join us for a full day of inspired and thought-provoking conversation with business leaders, content creators, artists, and world changers from across multiple industries.
PROGRAM AGENDA
PROGRAM AGENDA
A Fireside Chat with Arlan Hamilton
A Fireside Chat with Arlan Hamilton
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents a fireside chat with the Founder and CEO of Queerency, Travers Johnson, and special guest Founder of Backstage Capital & Runner, Author, and Venture Capitalist, Arlan Hamilton. Join us for this exclusive fireside chat between two LGBTQ+ Business Week leaders about the Queer Economy. You’ll learn more about the massive presence of LGBTQ+ people working to create and expand economies nationwide, plus a sneak peek into Arlan Hamilton’s new book!
Tech Today for LGBTQ+
Tech Today for LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents an exciting conversation about the world of Tech and its intersection with LGBTQ+ people. Guest speakers include Senior Success Manager at Slack, Tyler Lawrence, Director of Digital Marketing at Lesbians Who Tech, Anni Lundy, and Creator of Dope Sh*T at VDOM, Glenise Kinard-Moore, moderated by Joshua J. Pinkay, Branded Editorial Production Manager for BLAVITY, Inc. Life for Queer people is hard enough. Join this convo to learn how LGBTQ entrepreneurs and nonprofits are leveraging tech to solve big problems, reach large audiences, and tech in your day-to-day to amplify their business.
Body and Sex Positivity as a Career
Body and Sex Positivity as a Career
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents a panel discussion of two groundbreaking and thought-provoking leaders redefining professionalism beyond the corporate space. Panelists include the Founder of Meals 4 Heels, Nikeisah Newton, and Health and Fitness Entrepreneur, Rey Reséndez and Nikeisah Newton, Founder of Meals 4 Heel, moderated by Ricardo Sebastián, Executive Director at OUTLOUD and CEO at arraygency. Join us in this imperative journey of unlearning capitalist culture and embrace the liberation of your body in your career.
From Ideation to Start-Up
From Ideation to Start-Up
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents an inspired conversation about the journey of ideation to start up featuring the Founder of 5th Column, Akbar Hamid, Founder of Everywhere is Queer, Charlie, and Founder of Gay Water, Spencer Hoddeson, to learn about how they build their successful businesses and LGBTQ+ people. Moderated by Charlie Ocean, Founder of GenderSexuality and Host of Allyship is a Verb podcast, you’ll learn tips and life hacks to take the next step in your aspiration as a Queer Entrepreneur.
Advocacy Through Art
Advocacy Through Art
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents a panel discussion about the importance of advocacy. Join this important conversation with four powerhouse creators who intentionally and successfully build advocacy into their business models. Guest speakers include the Founder of Queer Prom, Equality Fashion Week, NiK Kacy Footwear, NiK Kacy, Founders of S & S Mercantile, Sean and Adrian, and Co-founder of ShopQueer.co and The Rainbow Book Bus Adam Powell.
Creator Economy is Lucrative AF
Creator Economy is Lucrative AF
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents a panel discussion with three incredibly successful Content Creators who used their voice to build a platform and monetize their creativity. Panelists include the Founder and CEO of E3 Radio and The Qube, Anna DeShawn, Content Creator and Influencer, Ruba, and Actor, Musician, and Influencer Tomás Matos. This eclectic group of creators will share their journey and how they ditched the 9-5 for a full-time life in the Creator Economy.
Harmony in Business
Harmony in Business
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents a thoughtful dialogue about Navigating Ventures with Loved Ones. Join CEO and Co-Founder of BuzzCutt, Olivia Sears, with CCO and Co-Founder of BuzzCutt, Sarah Sears, to gain insight into the blessings and challenges of doing business with your loved ones. Moderated by Ricardo Sebastián, Executive Director at OUTLOUD and CEO at arraygency, you will hear about the benefits of complementary skill sets and learn to love leaving drama at the door.
Inside the Queer Economy
Inside the Queer Economy
LGBTQ+ Business Week presents a unique perspective on the evolution of the marketplace. Since the beginning of consumerism, marketplaces have existed as a central and core component for independently owned businesses. Hear from industry experts Christina Pascucci-Ciampa, Owner of All She Wrote Books, and Cat Perez, CEO and Founder of Famm. Moderated by Lea Landaverde, Founder of Riqueza, join us and learn about their modern take with an LGBTQ+ twist on marketplaces today.
Politics, Policy, and Decolonizing Spaces
Politics, Policy, and Decolonizing Spaces
LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit presents a timely conversation about Politics, Policy, and Decolonizing Spaces. Our community has been at the forefront of political movements since the beginning of time. Join Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, Dr. David J. Johns, and LA City Council District 14 Socialist Candidate Lalo Vargas for this powerful discussion, moderated by Activist and Astrologist Blossom Brown.
LGBTQ+ Business Week Closing Session
LGBTQ+ Business Week Closing Session
Slack Presents the LGBTQ+ Business Week Closing Session with the CEO and Founder of Queerency and LGBTQ+ Business Week, Travers Johnson, who will share important and accessible resources to take yourself to the next level. Join us to learn about all the resources you can access as a member of the LGBTQ+ Business Week network. Thank you to our sponsor, Slack!
