2023 LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit
Friday, December 01
9AM PST - 6PM PST
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.
LGBTQ+ Business Week is adding more sessions and guest speakers to the first annual Virtual Summit! Check back for updates.
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 Catalyst, 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!
9AM PST / 12PM EST
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. 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.
10AM PST / 1PM EST
Body and Sex Positivity as a Career
Body and Sex Positivity as a Career
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.
11AM PST / 2PM EST
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. You’ll learn tips and life hacks to take the next step in your aspiration as a Queer Entrepreneur.
12PM PST / 3PM EST
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.
1PM PST / 4PM EST
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.
2PM PST / 5PM EST
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. You will hear about the benefits of complementary skill sets and learn to love leaving drama at the door.
3PM PST / 6PM EST
Harmony in Business
More Sessions To Be Announced
LGBTQ+ Business Week is adding more sessions and guest speakers to the first annual Virtual Summit! Check back for updates.
LGBTQ+ Business Week Closing Session
6PM PST / 9PM EST
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!
Please note that the Virtual Summit schedule is subject to change.
We will notify all registered attendees of any significant changes to programming.