PI>OT WEEK began during the beginning of the 2020 pandemic to inspire our business owners to persevere and remain positive and PI>OT to adapt to the business, health, and community changes. PI>OT WEEK featured keynotes, workshops, social distancing networking mixers, and panel discussions that support innovation and entrepreneurship. Part I focused on people and leadership. Part II focused on money and financing, forging a new path filled with optimism. Part III focused on the community by mastering balance and establishing a new future for yourself and your business. This FREE premiere event features groundbreaking conversations with business leaders nationwide. The aim of PI>OTWEEK is to educate, facilitate connections, and build new partnerships and opportunities.
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Day 1 - Individual health and mental wellness for entrepreneurs.
Speakers presented on ways to create a balance between your peace and your business’ sustainable growth.
-Sarah Elaziz - Sculptery, Founder
Entrepreneurs Need Self-Care -Wiley Brazier - We Greaux People, Executive Director
Reach Customers Online with Google -Tonya Ladipo - The Ladipo Group, CEO
Excellence with Ease
Day 2 - Business Wellness - Money & Finance
Speakers presented on new ways to access capital in our changing economy.
- CJ Carter - The CannaMercial Realty Group, Founder/CEO
Cannabis & Hemp: Industry Capital - Davorio Stevenson - Boot 64 Ventures, Venture Partner
Venture Capital
- Sylvester Johnson - NewCorp, Business Development
NewCorp Financial Products
Day 3 - Community Wellness - Creating Sustainable Communities
Speakers presented on adapting and thriving in our new normal environment.
- Julio Malera - Baton Rouge Business Report, President
Your Leadership Journey
- Rosane Archery-McGowan - Climate Reality of Greater New Orleans Chapter, Co-Chair
Business Incentives in Inflation Reduction Act
- Charlotte Shaw - Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority, CEO
15-Minute Cities
Day 4 - Attack on Affirmative Action
A panel discussion with some of the most recognized leaders in the space of supplier equity on the current state of Affirmative Action. Panelists discuss the history and political landscape regarding what minority businesses must do to protect their businesses from these attacks on racial and gender-based business programs.
- Harriet R. Michel
Former President/CEO of NMSDC
- Cassandra Dorrington
President/CEO of the Canadian Aboriginal & Minority Supplier Council
- Anthony W. Robinson
Chairman of the Board Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense & Education Fund
- Sarah von der Lippe
Attorney
- Bob Dickerson
Founder and Executive Director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center
- Alvin-o Williams
President of the Southern Region Supplier Development Council