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SCHEDULE

Discussing Over Documents

Saturday, February 24, 2024

All Times Listed Are in Pacific Standard Time

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Collect your name badge, have your last-minute questions answered, and connect with other conference attendees over breakfast

10:10 AM - 10:25 AM

Welcome

Karnessia Georgetown, President – Black Graduate Business Leaders
Dalia Polishuk-Szapiro, President – Latino Management & Business Association
Raman Randhawa
, Senior Vice Dean for Academic Programs USC Marshall School of Business

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Advancing Black and Latinx Career Paths in Tech

This panel will feature Black and Latinx professionals in the industry, will discuss the current state of technology, and explore ways to leverage it in service of advancing Black and LatinX career paths.
 
Gbemi Giwa, MBA, Product Lead​ Google
​Aaron Hilliard, MS, US Marketing Apple Education​ – Apple​
Banna Girmay, Strategic Project Manager​ – Million Dollar Baby
Jasmine Lopez-Logan, HR Specialist​ – NVIDIA

Moderated by
Sewit Amanios, Full-Time MBA Candidate – USC 
Marshall School of Business

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Break

Enjoy a break between sessions, grab a coffee, and connect with other conference attendees!

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Racial Representation in Entertainment

This panel will discuss the increasing importance of diverse representation in media, explore the cultural impact of entertainment and how diverse representation is good for business and society.
 
Yvette Herrera, MBA, Coordinator, Head of Television​ – United Talent Agency
Carlos Salcines, Vice President, Multicultural Marketing​ – Warner Bros. Discovery
Joshua Pinkay
, Manager, Branded Production​ 
– Blavity, Inc.

Moderated by

Christina Ingraldi, Full-Time MBA Candidate – USC Marshall School of Business

12:10 PM - 12:50 PM

Lunch

Connect with other conference attendees over lunch

12:50 PM - 1:20 PM

Breaking Barriers Without Breaking Down

This interactive session will bring together mental health professionals as they share essential insights and strategies for Black and LatinX professionals navigating industries, providing guidance on maintaining mental well-being while pioneering paths and overcoming challenges as underrepresented minorities.

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

Break

Enjoy a break between sessions, grab a coffee, and connect with other conference attendees!

1:40 PM - 2:20 PM

Driving Innovation and Inclusion in Entrepreneurship

This panel will highlight the experiences and journeys of diverse business leaders who have successfully entered new markets and capitalized on unmet needs within their communities. Focusing specifically on Black and Latinx business owners, who will share their insights on overcoming challenges, seizing opportunities, and breaking barriers in entrepreneurship.

Dr. Yasmin Davidds, Founder and CEO​ – Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Foundation​
Akintunde Ahmad, Founder​ – Ade Hyde & Kinfolx Coffee
​Shane Kelly, MBA, Founder and CEO​ – Cinematic Labs​

Moderated by

Shiressa Johnson, Full-Time MBA Candidate – USC Marshall School of Business

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

Break

Enjoy a break between sessions, grab a coffee, and connect with other conference attendees!

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Scholarship Award Ceremony

Scholarship winners announced

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

Keynote Address

Monica Cooper, MBA, Vice President and Treasury Management Officer – JP Morgan Chase & Co

3:45 PM - 3:55 PM

Closing

Ikechi Ihemeson, Vice President – Black Graduate Business Leaders
Laura Márquez, Vice President – Latino Management & Business Association

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Networking Reception

Continue to connect with other conference attendees and our esteemed speakers

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