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essence® benefit series to fight covid-19

Essence Entrepreneur Vitual Summit logo

Connecting Community to Capital, Insights and Resources

Friday, April 24•

10am-6pm EST

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Join ESSENCE in the fight to help small businesses win despite the onset of COVID-19.
Topics will include:

  • Navigating Coronavirus relief
  • Raising Capital Right Now
  • Adapting During Crisis
  • Managing The New Normal
  • Developing A Winning Playbook: Now & Post COVID

Watch as 10 entrepreneurs pitch their businesses in the $100k New Voices + Target Accelerators Pitch Competition.
MORE INFO TO COME!

Speakers

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Join esteemed community leaders for empowering and motivational sessions from ESSENCE.

Elisa Shankle
Nicole Valentine
Bozoma Saint John

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NEW VOICES + TARGET PITCH JUDGES

Learn about the Judges

Sian Morson

Sian Morson
Kollective Mobile

Summer Koide

Summer Koide
Sr. Director, New Ventures + Accelerators, TARGET®

Nnamdi Orakwue

Nnamdi Orakwue
Cocolevio

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NEW VOICES + TARGET PITCH FINALISTS

These 10 contestants pitch their business ideas for a chance to win the $100k

Monique Crayton

Monique Crayton
Sienna Sauce

Adiya Dixon

Adiya Dixon
Yubi Beauty

Chantal Emmanuel

Chantal Emmanuel
LimeLoop

Brandelyn Green

Brandelyn Green
Voice of Hair

Jennifer Lyle

Jennifer Lyle
Lush Yummies Pie Co.

Jamika Martin

Jamika Martin
ROSEN Skincare

Ranay Orton

Ranay Orton
Glow by Daye

Deirdre Robinson

Deirdre Robinson
EUMELANIN

Kim Roxie

Kim Roxie
LAMIK Beauty

Rahel Tekola

Rahel Tekola
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