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2.13.2020
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott Hotel
Newark, NJ
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Women of Color entrepreneurs who want to grow, scale and exit
Get curated, intentional introductions
Meet prospective clients and investors who are excited to meet you and want to develop a relationship
Connect to resources to strengthen the business core and foundation
Aspiring and Active Angel Investors
Expand your network
Cultivate a pipeline of diverse investors
Engage with diverse entrepreneurs as investment prospects
Diversity & Inclusion Advocates and Change Agents
Meet people who don't look like you
Share your insights and be part of the conversation to change business as usual for Women of Color entrepreneurs
Identify meaningful opportunities to volunteer your expertise
WOCCON 2020 Agenda
Subject to change
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Pre-Summit Training | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Introduction to Angel Investing **SOLD OUT**
In this 3-hour session, we will cover:
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Overview of angel investing
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Who qualifies as an angel investor
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How to begin your path to making investments
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Finding the right angel group fit
You will also have an opportunity to hear from and meet local angel investors. Dinner is included.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Summit | 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Breakfast / Networking / Morning Meditation
Welcome to the WOCCON Family
Keynote - The Rocky Road to Success
Topic: Unpacking Privilege
Panel - Stepping Into Her Shoes: Insights from Women of Color Entrepreneurs
Panel - Developing A Change Agent Mindset: A Conversation with Three White Guys
Lunch
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Success Circles Presentations
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Women of Color Connecting 2019 HIghlights
Break-out Sessions
Topic: Removing the barriers to the grow-scale-exit trajectory
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Entrepreneurs - Grow Your Value and Up-level your Mindset to Create Wealth from Your Business
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Existing and aspiring angel investors - Diversifying Capital Access
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Diversity & Inclusion Advocates - Creating an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem
Cocktails | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy engaging conversation in a casual environment to get to know people who move in different circles. Continue the conversations from the Summit, make professional connections and find common ground for building new relationships.
Benefit Celebration | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Host Committee:
Reginald Canal | Michael Lear | Tom Reynolds | Chris Sabin| James Simmons | Seble Tareke-Williams
Patrick Terborg | Monique Ware
Dinner & Program
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Fireside Chat: Win-Win Relationships that Drive Entrepreneurial Inclusion
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Awards & Recognitions
Dessert
Meet The Conversation Guides
Jon Doe
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Jane Doe
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James Doe
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Bonin Bough
Marketing Guru, Investor, Author
Janelle Benjamin
Entrepreneur and investor with successful raise and exit
Karen Rios
Co-founder & CEO, Lifesaver, Inc
(Barclays Techstars `19)
Tim Sullivan
CEO, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Don't Miss Out! Register Today.
Add Introduction to Angel Investing to your registration during check-out [SOLD OUT]
All tickets include the VIP cocktail reception and FREE onsite parking.
*The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. A portion of your ticket price is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Consult your tax advisor.
