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For the first time, the Memphis Economic Ecosystem has come together to execute a comprehensive conference just for you the 2015 BOOM Conference - Businesses Open for Opportunity in Memphis. We will include a variety of guest speakers and offer class sessions to assist small, minority and women owned businesses with  the critical information that allows success in the marketplace. Businesses will gain knowledge on business funding, the best business  and personal credit practices, and how to do business with local and federal governments just to name a few.

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Conference Agenda

BBA BENNY Awards

Day II

May 1, 2015

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Wrapping up the conference will be the Black Business Association Benny Awards, featuring guest speaker Susan Taylor of Essence Magazine.

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Power Summit:

Day 1

April 30, 2015

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Conference attendees will have an opportunity to meet procurement officials from government, retail and corporations, explore best business practices, attend a Shark-Tank style competition and hear Lisa Price (founder of Carol’s Daughter’s skin care products) share her personal journey about how she transformed her home-based business into a multi-million dollar deal with L’Oreal.

LISA PRICE

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Discover how one entrepreneur transformed her kitchen made products into a multi-million dollar revenue.  Hear from Lisa Price of Carol’s Daughter. VIEW AGENDA

USBC Solution SERIES

 

Building on the momentum of the first day, the second day of the BOOM Conference will feature the USBC Solution Series where you will be able to identify ways to access to capital nationally and receive entrepreneurial training.

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SUSAN TAYLOR

Luncheon Keynote for BBA BENNY Awards

 

Ms. Susan L. Taylor, Founder & CEO of National CARES Mentoring Movement & Editor Emerita of Essence Magazine will keynote.

Building on the momentum of the first day, the second day of the BOOM Conference will feature the USBC Solution Series where you will be able to identify ways to access to capital nationally, receive entrepreneurial training and participate in a town hall meeting.

USBC

Solution Series Day II

May 1, 2015

8:00 am - 11:30 am

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