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.
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.