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National Black Economic Virtual Conference This Friday and Saturday

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The 10th Annual National Black Economic Conference (NBEC) brought to you by The Mosaic Group and Black Business Loop, draws hundreds of attendees to the conference each year. With the move to a virtual setting in 2020, NBEC has innovated and grown to expand and improve the virtual experience. The 2-day virtual conference will take place on August 21-22, 2020.

NBEC’s goal is to empower community members to take the necessary steps to grow and develop their enterprise, create wealth for their families, support black businesses throughout the US, and foster growth and sustainability while reducing unemployment and bridging the wealth gap in the US and beyond.

This year is without exception as the conference features: world-renown and international speakers, panel discussions, keynote speakers, breakout sessions to showcase the growing global Black Business community. NBEC will also host the Written Black Experience, a premier book club featuring best-selling black authors from around the world.

The theme for this year’s conference is “The Road to Generational Wealth”. A diverse group of subject matter experts will discuss the topics including “Secure the Bag – Securities, Stocks, Bonds”; “Equity through Homeownership”; “Thriving in a Global Crisis”; along with “What’s Hot in Innovation & Technology” and more.

“The National Black Economic Conference is timely and more relevant than ever given the current COVID-19 pandemic that is devastating our local and global economies and the death of George Floyd sparking the debate of the many elements of systemic racism. When the nation faces an economic recession, our communities experience an economic depression. This is the time for us to focus on creating, investing, and building sustainable financial resources for ourselves families, and communities. We must strengthen the black economy to not only survive but thrive for generations to come”, said Ann Marie Sorrell, President/CEO of The Mosaic Group and Founder of NBEC.

2020 PANEL DISCUSSION THOUGHT LEADERS

Friday, August 21st

9:30AM – Opening/Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker: 

Walter Bond, Motivational Speaker, Author of Swim – The Bond Group

11:00AM – PANEL: Leading Growth Industries: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Construction, and Transportation

Moderator: Clarence E. Anthony, CEO & Executive Director of National League of Cities (NLC)

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11:00AM – PANEL: Buy the Block: Real Estate Development & Investments

Moderator: Gordon Eric Knowles, President & CEO of Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce

Thought Leaders:

11:00AM – PANEL: What’s Hot in Innovation & Technology

Moderator: LaToya Stirrup, Founder & President of Digital Glass

Thought Leaders:

1:15PM – PANEL: Access to Capital for Businesses

Moderator: Grasford Smith, Commercial Litigation Partner

Thought Leaders:

1:15PM – PANEL: Scale Your Business with Government Contracts

Moderator: Sharna Barnes, CEO of Complete Contract Consulting LLC

Thought Leaders:

2:45PM – PANEL: The Impact of Media on the Black Economy

Moderator: Katia St. Fleur, Principal at KSF & Associates

Thought Leaders:

Saturday, August 22nd 

9:30AM – Opening Session: Connecting your Mind, Body & Spirit 

11:00AM – PANEL: Go Global: Caribbean & Africa Trade & Investments

Moderator: Petula Burks, Civic Engagement Director, City of Miami Gardens

Thought Leaders:

11:00AM – PANEL: Secure the Bag – Securities, Stocks, Bonds

Moderator: Shaheewa Jarrett, General Counsel & Vice President of Compliance – Gelin Benefits Group, LLC

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11:00AM – PANEL: Health is Wealth – A comprehensive approach to our overall well-being

Moderator: Chantél Siegrid Thompson, Interpretive Career Coach

Thought Leaders:

1:15PM – PANEL: Equity through Home Ownership

Moderator: Dexter Bridgeman, CEO of MIA Media Group

Thought Leaders:

1:15PM – PANEL: Green is the New Black: $10 Billion Cannabiz

Moderator: Bryan Cunningham, Entrepreneurship Center Division Manager – Urban League of Broward County

Thought Leaders:

1:15PM – PANEL: Getting Those Digital Dollars: Influencer Takeover

Moderator: Kitty Lundon, Host & Creator of The People of Power Talk Show

Thought Leaders:

2:45PM – PANEL: How Collaborative Communities are Driving Business Growth

Moderator: Jerome Hutchinson, Jr., Founder & Chief Servant Officer of International Career and Business Alliance, Inc. (ICABA)

Thought Leaders:

Written Black Meet the Author Experience

Host: Donna M. Gray-Banks, Founder & Director of F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival

2020 Community Partners:

2020 Sponsors:

To learn more about the conference, keynotes, other speakers, and how to register visit www.nationalblackeconomicconference.com.  One day registration is $59.00 (Friday or Saturday); Two-day registration is $99.00. Both registrations include access to panel discussions, keynote speakers, breakout sessions and The Written Black Experience. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available.

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