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Join Dia Simms, Melody Holt, Aliya Janell & More At The ESSENCE + GU Entrepreneur Summit!

See the full lineup inside and tune in on Wednesday, December 15 at 6PM EST. Free registration open now!
By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 16, 2021

There’s no better way to usher in your new year than to get your professional life in order and if you’re an aspiring, rising or established business owner, the 2021 ESSENCE + GU Entrepreneur Summit is just for you.

Streaming from ESSENCE Studios, ESSENCE.com and the ESSENCE Facebook page on Wednesday, December 15 beginning at 6PM EST, this year-end virtual experience will answer all of your questions about the entrepreneur journey at every stage. From our fabulous host Melody Holt, to our plethora of dynamic speakers like Dia Simms, Mashonda Tifrere, Aliya Janell, Aubrey Flynn and many others, there’s so much in store that you most certainly won’t want to miss.

Keep scrolling below to check out the full lineup of speakers. For more information and to register for free, visit https://www.essence.com/entrepreneursummit2021/.

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Melody Holt
Host, Entrepreneur, Author + Producer of “Love & Marriage Huntsville”
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Dia Simms
CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal
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Nana Agyemang
Multimedia Journalist & CEO/Founder of EveryStylishGirl
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Aliya Janell
Founder of Queens N’ Lettos
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Lashawn Dreher
Marketing Strategist & BLKWOMENHUSTLE Founder
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06
Lady Phe0nix
Founder/CEO of Universe Contemporary
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Mashonda Tifrere ESSENCE Entrepreneur Summit
Author, Art Curator & Songwriter
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Mashonda Tifrere
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Aubrey Flynn
CEO of Goals Media Group
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09
Sierra Nicole
Entrepreneur/Influencer & Founder of The Stay-At-Home Millionaire™
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Ashley Ann
Biz Builder & Social Media Strategist
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Sevyn Streeter
Singer & Songwriter
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12
Mychel “Snoop” Dillard
Serial Entrepreneur & Restaurateur
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Gia Peppers
On-Air Talent, Journalist
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Brittney Escovedo
Philanthropist & Founder of Beyond 8
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Sybil Clark Amuti
Founder & Host, The Great Girlfriends
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Raya Reaves
Founder and Financial Coach of City Girl Savings
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Jasmine Browley
ESSENCE®, Money & Careers Writer
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TOPICS:  Entrepreneurship entrepreneursummit21

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