Panel Objective / Aim: Hear from young executives who are making a difference and making a change.
Cornell Mapp, CEO of Hot 10 Music Group
Aliyah Terry, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Hot 10 Music Group
Bilal Issifou, Founder of UNCHAINED INC
Alston Pough, Founder of D.Verse Connect
Christian”CDK” Kornegay, Hip-Hop Radio Personality & Charlotte Hornets G League Arena Host.
Panel Objective / Aim: Explore the challenges and best practices of building a global brand.
Andre Powell, Founder of Goldsainte & Charlotte’s Youngest Franchise Owner with the Largest Franchises of Jimmy John’s
Freddy Cameron, MBA, Senior Director Retail at Cookies
JD Anderson, Marketing & Digital Expert
Dr. Ariel Ellis, Author, Executive Coach & Wells Fargo Endowed Chair/Distinguished Professor of Public Relations at NCCU
Nathan McCartney, Founder of The Bag
Panel Objective / Aim: Learn best practices for developing high quality content that expands your brand.
AC The Plug, Head of Content at The Shade Room
Ray Daniels, Founder & CEO at The Gauds Show
Keith Dorsey, Founder & CEO of YOUNGGUNS Ent. and Founder and Manager of Collab Crib/ Collab Studios Atl.
Emmanuel The Merchant, Director of Community Growth and Monetization at WinsFlow
Panel Objective / Aim: A discussion on the impact of A.I. in the Entertainment Industry.
Dave Melhado, VP of Music & Marketing at United Masters
Uwonda Carter, Founding Partner Carter + Woodard
Bugus, Diamond Records Founder
Orlando McGhee, Head of Urban at ONErpm
Nathan McCartney, Founder of The Bag
Panel Objective / Aim: Discover how major labels discover, incubate and market their artist.
Juliette Jones, COO, Alamo Records
Ezekiel Lewis, President, Epic Records
Ivy Rivera, Lifestyle Specialist
Benny Pough, Founder & CEO, It’s Your Time Conference
Panel Objective / Aim: Discover how to win big as an independent artist or pursue a path to the major labels.
LaRussell, Founder of Good Compenny Record Label
Steve-O Carless, President of A&R Warner Brothers Records
Panel Objective / Aim: Explore the connection between Culture, Music, and Spirituality.
Tawanda Burrell, Executive Assistant at Spotify & Pastor
Tracey Waples, Founder & Lead Strategist for DNA Creative
June Archer, Author, Speaker, Music Executive
Azim Rashid, Music Executive & Marketing Strategist
Panel Objective / Aim: Panel Objective / Aim: Understand how to create, amplify, and market music in today’s market.
Josh “J1” Raiford, VP of Music Programing at Pandora
Steve Hegwood, CEO & President of Core Communicators Broadcasting
Jeff “Uzi D” Anderson, Operations Manager at Radio One
Azim Rashid, Music Executive & Marketing Strategist
Panel Objective / Aim: Gain perspectives from female leaders thriving in business.
Monique Douglas, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Collective | Co-Owner of CBK Branding & Consulting Firm & Society at 229 | Founder of Grooming Greatness (501c3)
Dominique Casmir, Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Monica Barnes, Executive Producer, Steve Harvey Morning Show
Serita Wesley, Award-winning Entertainment and Marketing Industry Veteran
Michelle RichBurg, CEO of Richburg Enterprises, Wealth Management
Kimberly S. Reed, Award Winning Diversity, Equality, Inclusion & Belonging Executive and Advisor, Speaker and Best Selling Author
Panel Objective / Aim: This Master Class explores strategies for overcoming various challenges and how to maximize your efforts when operating in underserved markets.
Ernest Strickland, President/CEO of the Black Business Association of Memphis
Panel Objective / Aim: How to maximize your gift and mobilize people.
DJ Chuck T, Premiere Music Executive
Ty C, Social Engineer
Klassik, CEO of Fleet DJs
Dennis Reed Jr., Ceo of Inspire The Fire and Co-Founder the Sainted Trap Choir
ReeCee Raps, Artist, Curator, Content Creator
No Limit Larry, Host of The No Limit Larry and Maddhouse Morning Show
Panel Objective / Aim: An inside conversation with thought leader and iHeartMedia, President of Hip-Hop & R&B Programing, about the current state of broadcasting, music, and culture.
Doc Wynter
Benny Pough, Founder & CEO of It’s Your Time Conference
Closing Keynote
Benny Pough, Founder & CEO of It’s Your Time Conference
