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Black Business Month - Marketplace & Experience
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August 12th & 13th

Two days of connection, community, and Black-owned commerce. Join us in person or virtually as we celebrate, support, and elevate Black-owned businesses.

August 12th

The Experience

Curated programming, powerhouse speakers, and actionable insights for business owners and allies.

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August 13th

The Marketplace

In person and open to the public. Shop and connect with local Black-owned businesses.

Shop In Person
August 13th

The Virtual Marketplace

A live, interactive shopping experience. Browse and support from anywhere.

Shop Virtually

The Experience Agenda

Cate Luzio, CEO and Founder, Luminary

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, Chief Inclusion and Belonging Officer, Heidrick & Struggles

Dawn Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO, The Nourish Spot

Otissa Johnson, Founder, Bravuraa LLC

Shanae Brown, Leadership Development Strategist and Founder, no cream in this coffee

Moderated by Aundrea Cline-Thomas, CEO and Founder, Mountain Court Media

Khalilah Beavers, Creative Director and Owner, From Kreatives

Brenda Gonzalez, Founder and President, Styled By B LLC; Marshall's Good Stuff Participant

Kia Richards, Senior Director of Finance Product Delivery, PayPal

Moderated by Lynette Jefferson, Managing Director, Head of UBS Sustainable and Impact Investing Solutions

Fanny Tristan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Her Soul Supply

Arianna Russell, Mental Health Therapist and Founder of Legacy Mental Health Counseling, PLLC

Moderated by Keisha Hickson, CEO, The Hickson Agency

Interactive Workshop

Tammy West, Founder and CEO, One Plus One Accounting Inc.

Tricia Taitt, CEO, FinCore

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: Scale Without Losing Your Soul: Tools, Systems & Strategies to Grow

Philomina Kane, Founder, KIN Apparel; Shea Moisture Fellow

Lorrie King, CEO and Founder, Caire Beauty

Paige Graham, Founder, Paige's Candle Co.

Moderated by Dr. NaTasha Jordan, IO Psychologist, PlankSpeck

BREAKOUT SESSION 2: Qualified & Capable: The Invisible Work of Being Taken Seriously

CeCe Everett, Director of Events and Program Strategy, Luminary

Jeff Marshall, Global Chief of Inclusion and Impact, Burson

Moderated by Nicole Todd, Senior Vice President, Human Resources – D&I Blackstone

BREAKOUT SESSION 3: Who's Not in the Room: Reclaiming Space in the AI Conversation

Joanne Eriaku, Chief Strategist, Oparos

Aisata Diallo, Founder, Tressfecta; Marshall's Good Stuff Participant

Moderated by Mari Sifo, CEO & CHRO, Talent Management Consultants

 

 

Elise Brown, SVP of Marketing, All Raise

Bukie Adebo Umeano, Principal, Anthemis

Moderated by Cate Luzio, CEO and Founder, Luminary

Interactive Workshop

Princess Uchekwe, Founder, The Chief Counsel

Interactive Workshop

Stephanie Scott- Bradshaw, CEO and Communicator-in-Chief, First and Last PR; Shea Moisture Fellow 

Sabrina Boissiere, Sales Education and Events Lead, PATTERN Beauty

Ylorie Taylor, Chief Brand Officer, BrownGirlMarketing

Moderated by Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, Chief Inclusion and Belonging Officer, Heidrick & Struggles

The Speakers

Aundrea Cline-Thomas

Aundrea Cline-Thomas

CEO and Founder, Mountain Court Media

Jeff Marshall

Jeff Marshall

Global Chief of Inclusion and Impact, Burson

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Dawn Kelly

Co-Founder and CEO, The Nourish Spot

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Cate Luzio

CEO and Founder, Luminary

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Fanny Tristan

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Her Soul Supply

Sabrina

Sabrina Boissiere

Sales Education and Events Lead, PATTERN Beauty

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CeCe Everett

Director of Events and Program Strategy, Luminary

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Aisata Diallo

Founder, Tressfecta

Joanne Eriaku

Joanne Eriaku

Chief Strategist, Oparos

Stephanie Scott-Bradshaw

Stephanie Scott- Bradshaw

CEO and Communicator-in-Chief, First and Last PR

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Ylorie Taylor

Chief Brand Officer, BrownGirlMarketing

Tammy West

Tammy West

Founder and CEO, One Plus One Accounting Inc.

Tricia Taitt (2)

Tricia Taitt

CEO, FinCore

Cecilia Nelson Hurt 1 (1)

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt

Chief Inclusion and Belonging Officer, Heidrick & Struggles

Otissa Johnson

Otissa Johnson

Founder, Bravuraa LLC

Khalilah Beavers

Khalilah Beavers

Creative Director and Owner, From Kreatives

Brenda Gonzalez

Brenda Gonzalez

Founder and President, Styled By B LLC

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Dr. NaTasha Jordan

IO Psychologist, PlankSpeck

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Elise Brown

SVP of Marketing, All Raise

Keisha Hickson

Keisha Hickson

CEO, The Hickson Agency

Princess Uchekwe

Princess Uchekwe

Founder, The Chief Counsel

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Arianna Russell

Mental Health Therapist and Founder of Legacy Mental Health Counseling, PLLC

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Lorrie King

CEO and Founder, Caire Beauty

Shanae Brown-1

Shanae Brown

Leadership Development Strategist and Founder, no cream in this coffee

Philomina Kane-2

Philomina Kane

Founder, KIN Apparel; Shea Moisture Fellow

Kia Richards

Kia Richards

Senior Director of Finance Product Delivery, PayPal

Mari Sifo

Mari Sifo

CEO and CHRO, Talent Management Consultants

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Nicole Todd

Senior Vice President, Human Resources – D&I Blackstone

Bukie Adebo Umeano

Bukie Adebo Umeano

Principal, Anthemis

Paige Graham

Paige Graham

Founder, Paige's Candle Co.

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Lynette Jefferson

Managing Director, Head of UBS Sustainable and Impact Investing Solutions

With thanks to our 2026 sponsors for helping make this celebration possible.