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In 6 days learn how to drive innovation and growth as a professional or business.

IMBW 2023 Highlights

Senator Todd Young, Governor Eric Holcomb, Congressman Andre Carson  and Mayor Joe Hogsett 2023 remarks

Tuesday, August 27th 2024

DAY 1

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programme Time & Title

Event Details

Speakers

10:00 am to 10:15 am

Welcome Address

Welcome Address

Christina L. Moungey

Andre Carson

Erica Baird

10:30am - 11:00 am
Fireside Chat 1

Investing In Youth: A Global View

Investing In Youth: A Global View

His Excellency Rochas Okorocha

His Excellency Rochas Okorocha

Roxy Ndebumadu (Moderator)

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Central Indiana Talent Ecosystem

Empowering Africa's Youth: A Dialogue on Educational Innovation

Empowering Africa's Youth: A Dialogue on Educational Innovation

11:00 am to 11:15 am

Fireside Chat 2

The Rock Initiative – Innovative Approach To Community Development

Empowering Africa's Youth: A Dialogue on Educational Innovation

Pastor Jeffrey Johnson

AL London(Moderator)

11:15 pm to 11:45 pm

Fireside Chat 3

JPMC Investing In The Central Indiana Talent Ecosystem

Empowering Africa's Youth: A Dialogue on Educational Innovation

Marie Macintosh

Esther Woodson

Zion Adedipe

12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

ELEAP Academy Workshop

Break

Break

01:00 pm to 01:15 pm

Fireside Chat 4

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Black Hoosiers And The Mission 41K Opportunity

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Black Hoosiers And The Mission 41K Opportunity

Dennis Trinkle

Greg Stowers (Moderator)

01:17 pm to 01:35 pm

Fireside Chat 5

Transforming Corporate Culture: Fostering Environments Where Minority Talent Thrives

Transforming Corporate Culture: Fostering Environments Where Minority Talent Thrives

Corliss V. Garner

Una Osili (moderator)

02:00 pm to 02:15 pm

Fireside Chat 6

Aligning Talent Development With Industry Needs

Aligning Talent Development With Industry Needs

Darryl Lockett

Stephanie Bothun (Moderator)

02:15 pm to 02:30 pm

Fireside Chat 7

Central Indiana Small Business Talent Needs

Central Indiana Small Business Talent Needs

Kristen Lampkin

Monique Jackson (Moderator)

02:30 pm to 02:45 pm

Q & A

Q & A

Q & A

03:00 pm to 03:15 pm

Fireside Chat 8

Innovation Without Borders: Connecting Indiana's Expertise With Africa's Youth Minds

Innovation Without Borders: Connecting Indiana's Expertise With Africa's Youth Minds

Uchechi Rochas

Blair Milo (Moderator)

03:15 pm to 03:45 pm

Fireside Chat 9

Uniting Hearts And Minds: A Faith-Driven Approach To Community Empowerment

Uniting Hearts And Minds: A Faith-Driven Approach To Community Empowerment

Pastor Jay Height

Sunny Lu Williams (Moderator)

Wednesday, August 28th 2024

DAY 2

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programme Time & Title

Programme Details

Speakers

10:00 am to 10:15 am

Welcome from Host- Whitley Yates and Emil

Welcome from Host- Whitley Yates and Emil

Phylicia Manley

Matt Mindrum

10:15 am to 10:30 am

Morning Keynotes Rally

Morning Keynotes Rally

Denim Richards

Olivia West(Moderator/host)

Whitley Yates (Moderator/host)

10:30 am to 10:45 am

Q & A

Sponsored by Bose McKinney Law Firm.

Q & A

Q & A

11:00 am to 11:45 am

Building Ecosystems To Drive Innovation

Building Ecosystems To Drive Innovation

Building Ecosystems To Drive Innovation

11:00 am to 11:15 am

Fireside Chat 1

Crossover Moves: Translating Sports Success into Startup Ecosystem

Crossover Moves: Translating Sports Success into Startup Ecosystem

Cordero Barkley

Eddie Gill

11:15 am to 11:30 am

Fireside Chat 2

Democratizing Wealth Creation: Powering Up Indiana Through Inclusive Investment

Democratizing Wealth Creation: Powering Up Indiana Through Inclusive Investment

Heath Butler

Grace Findley (Moderator)

11:30 am to 11:45 am

Q & A

Q & A

Noon

Break

Break

01:00 pm to 01:15 pm

Fireside Chat 3

Creating Access And Deploying Capital

Bridging The Funding Gap: Strategies For Underrepresented Founders

Ashlee Renee Reid

Sadiki Mccalla (Moderator)

01:15 pm to 01:30 pm
Fireside Chat 4
Innovative Approach To Deploying Capital
Innovative Approach To Deploying Capital

Gbile Adewumi

Rob Panos (Moderator)

1:130 pm to 1:45 pm
Q & A

Q & A

Q & A

02:00 pm to 02:15 pm
Fireside Chat 5
Navigating Corporate Leadership While Championing Community Causes
Navigating Corporate Leadership While Championing Community Causes

Erica Baird

Angela B. Freeman (Moderator)

02:30 pm to 02:45 pm
Fireside Chat 6
Grassroots To Growth: Nurturing Black Entrepreneurship In Every Neighbourhood
Grassroots To Growth: Nurturing Black Entrepreneurship In Every Neighbourhood

Will Acuff

Shana Barkley

Tamise Cross (Moderator)

03:00 pm to 03:15 pm
Fireside Chat 7
Cultivating Success: Leveraging Supplier Diversity for Black Business Owners
Cultivating Success: Leveraging Supplier Diversity for Black Business Owners

Christina Snorten

Tiffany Mccullough

Shellie Vernon (Moderator)

03:15 pm to 03:35 pm
Fireside Chat 8
Marketing Your Business With AI
Marketing Your Business With AI

Nelson Spade

Jason R. Hunter

Zenai Savage (Moderator)

Tuesday, August 27th 2024

DAY 1

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programme Time & Title

Programme Details

Speakers

Programme
10:00 am to 10:15 am

Welcome Address

Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speakers
Christina L. Moungey
Andre Carson
Erica Baird
Programme
10:30 am - 11:00 am

Fireside Chat 1

INVESTING IN YOUTH: A GLOBAL VIEW
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speakers
Rochas Okorocha
Programme
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Central Indiana Talent Ecosystem
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Topic
Empowering Africa's Youth: A Dialogue on Educational Innovation
Programme
11:00 am - 11:15 am

Fireside Chat 2

The Rock Initiative – Innovative Approach To Community Development
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Pastor Jeffrey Johnson
AL London(Moderator)
Programme
11:15am- 11:45am

Fireside Chat 3

JPMC Investing In The Central Indiana Talent Ecosystem
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Marie Macintosh
Esther Woodson
Zion Adedipe
Programme
11:45am-12:00pm

Q&A

Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Programme
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Break

Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Programme
1:00pm - 1:15pm

Fireside Chat 4

JPMC Investing In The Central Indiana Talent Ecosystem
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Marie Macintosh
Esther Woodson
Zion Adedipe
Programme
1:17pm – 1:35pm

Fireside Chat 5

Transforming Corporate Culture: Fostering Environments Where Minority Talent Thrives
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Corliss V. Garner
Una Osili (moderator)
Programme
2:00pm – 2:15pm

Fireside Chat 6

Aligning Talent Development With Industry Needs
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Darryl Lockett
Stephanie Bothun (Moderator)
Programme
2:15pm – 2:30pm

Fireside Chat 7

Central Indiana Small Business Talent Needs
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Tammie Butler
Lamont Hatcher
Programme
2:30pm – 2:45pm

Q&A

Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Q&A
Programme
3:00pm -3:15pm

Fireside Chat 8

Innovation Without Borders: Connecting Indiana's Expertise With Africa's Youth Minds
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Uchechi Rochas
Blair Milo (Moderator)
Programme
3:15pm – 3:45pm Close Day

Fireside Chat 9

Uniting Hearts And Minds: A Faith-Driven Approach To Community Empowerment
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Uchechi Rochas
Blair Milo (Moderator)
Wednesday, August 28th 2024

DAY 2

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programme Time & Title

Programme Details

Speakers

Programme
10:00am-10:15am

Welcome from Host- Whitley Yates and Emil

Uniting Hearts And Minds: A Faith-Driven Approach To Community Empowerment
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Phylicia Manley
Matt Mindrum
Programme
10:15 am to 10:30 am

Morning Keynotes Rally

Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Denim Richards
Olivia West (Moderator)
Whitley Yates (Moderator)
Programme
10:30 am to 10:45 am

Q & A

Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Programme
11:00 am to 11:45 am

Building Ecosystems To Drive Innovation

Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Programme
11:00 am to 11:15 am

Fireside Chat 1

Crossover Moves: Translating Sports Success into Startup Ecosystem
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Speaker
Cordero Barkley
Eddie Gill (Moderator)
Programme
11:15 am to 11:30 am

Fireside Chat 2

Democratizing Wealth Creation: Powering Up Indiana Through Inclusive Investment
Venue

Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225