Entrepreneur

Bootcamp

Virtual Event | June 17, 2021 | Atlanta

Our second Entrepreneur Bootcamp took place in Atlanta on June 17 as our community aimed to connect the city’s underserved community of entrepreneurs with the human capital they need to succeed. With frank conversations from business leaders who have climbed the ranks, to instructional teachings on how to scale your business, market your brand, and position yourself for growth, this interactive virtual event will look to educate, inspire, and provide lasting connections for Atlanta’s business owners.

This series of bootcamps kicked off in Detroit, and we’re excited to bring future sessions to the cities of Chicago, Birmingham and more. Every step of the way our goal is to connect resources with local entrepreneurs, and begin to raise the profile of these small business owners amid our own NYSE listed community.

Featured Presenters

Agenda

9:00 am

Welcome Remarks & Event Walk-through

Host: Judy Shaw, Senior Correspondent, NYSE

9:05 am

Opening Remarks

Speaker: Stacey Cunningham, President, NYSE

9:10 am

Keynote
One of Atlanta’s own discusses their entrepreneurial journey as a founder and CEO, aimed at providing candid advice and inspirational insights to today’s business owners.

Speaker: Phyllis Newhouse, CEO of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp., Founder & CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc. and Founder of ShoulderUp

Moderator: Judy Shaw, Senior Correspondent, NYSE

** Live Q&A with the Audience

9:30 am

Using Data to Identify Opportunity in the Midst of a Crisis
Join Dun & Bradstreet, Plaid, and a local Atlanta business owner as they talk about the power of data and how it can be used by fellow small business owners to make better business decisions and gain the answers you need to raise capital, identify new business opportunities, and create a plan for future growth and success.

Speakers: Eric Sager, COO, Plaid
Ty Logan, CEO & Co-Founder, Obsidian Solutions Group

Moderator: Joseph Pascaretta, General Manager Global Small Business, Dun & Bradstreet

10:00 am

Breakout Session 1
Attend one, 30 minute interactive instructional breakout session lead by a topical expert. Breakout rooms are pre-assigned, but recordings of all sessions will be made available to you.

Using Data to Improve Your Financial Health

Speakers: Amber Colley, Senior Director of Sales Enablement, Dun & Bradstreet
Prachi Juneja, Senior Leader of Analytics Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet


How to Market Your Business

Speaker: Deana Thornton, Director of Commerce Marketing, MailChimp

10:30 am

Networking Break

10:45 am

Breakout Session 2
Attend one, 30 minute interactive instructional breakout session lead by a topical expert. Breakout rooms are pre-assigned, but recordings of all sessions will be made available to you.

Using Data to Improve Your Financial Health

Speakers: Amber Colley, Senior Director of Sales Enablement, Dun & Bradstreet
Prachi Juneja, Senior Leader of Analytics Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet


How to Market Your Business

Speaker: Deana Thornton, Director of Commerce Marketing, MailChimp

11:15 am

Welcome Back & Remarks

Speaker: Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration

11:20 am

Scaling Your Business
Hear from experienced entrepreneurs in a candid discussion on scaling your business. Whether it be surrounding yourself with the right team, identifying the needs of your customers, or knowing the right levers to pull for growth, we hope this session provides both education and insights for where you can take your business.

Speakers: Jay Bailey, President and CEO, Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mark Wilson, Founder and CEO, Chime Solutions
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, CEO & Founder, The Village Market

Moderator: Alex Gonzalez, Chief Innovation Officer, Metro Atlanta Chamber

** Live Q&A with the Audience

11:50 am

An Inside Look at How Business Development Views Your Company

Looking through the lens of how large corporations evaluate companies, this session will provide insights on how you can streamline your operations and outward appearance to appeal to larger companies for strategic partnership or acquisition.

Speaker: Noah Sakimura, Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Development, BlackRock

Moderator: Cameron Alcala, Vice President, Corporate Development, BlackRock

12:15 am

Closing Remarks & Networking Lunch

1:00 pm

Event Concludes