Focus 100

The FOCUS100 symposium connects thought leaders, tech start ups founded or co-founded by black women, brand managers, and innovators.

39 speakers

17 sessions

Pitch Boot Camp Day 1 from 12pm to 6pm Friday 5th October 2012

• 12:00pm A Conversation with Constance White, Editor-in-Chief, Essence Magazine

  presented by Constance C.R. White

• 12:30pm A Conversation with Katie Rae, Managing Director TechStars Boston

  presented by Katie Rae

• 2:45pm Finding A Co-Founder/Partner

  presented by Ashley Hicks, Kendra Bracken-Fergu, Elisa Camahort and Felicia Pride

• 3:30pm Strategies for Finding a Technical Co-Founder

  presented by BlackGirlsCode.Com and Kimberly Bryant

• 4:15pm Pitch Workshop: Perfecting Your Pitch

  presented by Shaun Johnson

• From Employee to Founder

  presented by Tracey Solomon, Lena West, Monif Clarke and Adrissha Wimberly

• The Start-up Funding Landscape

  presented by Jeanne M Sullivan, Simone Castillo and William Crowder

Symposium Day 2 from 9am to 6pm Saturday 6th October 2012

• 9:30am Game Changer: Majora Carter

  presented by Majora Carter and Lola Ogunnaike

• 10:00am Mentoring Session 1

• 11:00am Mentoring Session 2

• 12:00pm Afternoon Keynote: Game Changer: The Honorable Cory A. Booker

  presented by Cory Booker and Kathryn Finney

• 2:15pm The Tech Opportunities in Politics

  presented by Cheryl Contee, Awesomely Luvvie, Shireen Mitchell and Charlene Carruthers

• 4:00pm Why We Invest

  presented by Deborah B Jackson, Lauren Maillian Bias, Eghosa Omoigui, Kelly Hoey and Brian Watson

• The Rise of the Mobile Web

  presented by Sian, Stylebook and Faye Anderson

• The Disruptors: Founders Who Demolish the Status Quo

  presented by I-ELLA.com, Monif Clarke, HeatherHiles and Egami Consulting

• Leaders of the Pack: 5 Start-ups Leading the Way Sponsored By Andreessen Horowitz

• Leaders of the Pack: 5 Start-ups Leading the Way Sponsored By Andreessen Horowitz

  presented by Tracey Solomon, Smarteys, Rachel Brooks, Gemma Craven and Mandela S-Hodge

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