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SCHEDULE
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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