Navigating your professional life in the most effective, efficient way possible can often be a challenge. At this year’s ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® , you’ll have the opportunity to learn proven strategies designed to help you reach your ultimate career goals during the all new ESSENCE Path To Power Conference.

Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, established business professional, top executive, or a different combination of the three, our Path To Power Conference is one you won’t want to miss.

Free and open to the public, the first-ever Path To Power conference will offer daily general sessions, 40+ workshop style intensives, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and business professionals at all career levels. Confirmed speakers include:

Carla Harris, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley


Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter

Master P, Founder of P. Miller Enterprises

Jessica O. Matthews, Founder & CEO, Uncharted Play

Bari A. Williams, Head of North American Business Operations at StubHub.

ESSENCE Festival 2017 ticket packages are on sale now! For more info about tickets, accommodations and the latest news, visit our Festival page here.

The conference will address a range of topics, including the following: 

-Creating Your Value Proposition & Marketing Your Brand
-Small Biz Tech Start Up Kit
-Doing Business With Corporate America
-The Power of the Pivot: Knowing When It’s Time to Change Direction
-Developing a Profitable and Sustainable Business Model
-Innov8HER: Transforming Tech through the Federal Government
-Using Technology To Grow Your Business

For more information about the 2017 ESSENCE Path To Power Conference, including how you can register for free today, visit the official webpage HERE.