MLK WEEKEND 2024
CHARLOTTE NC
What you’ll discover at the conference:
- Keynotes & Panels
- Fireside Sessions by A-list speakers
- Networking Opportunities
- Private Mentoring Sessions
- And more to be announced soon!
Learn strategies to help you leverage social media, become financially fit, build a strong team, practice mindfulness, and much more!
Panelists include major label executives, content experts, wealth managers, industry attorneys and more.
Experts will unpack that business behind music and entertainment, presenting a toolkit for creatives and entrepreneurs to navigate their industries and achieve their goals.
Learn strategies to help you leverage social media, build a strong team, and practice mindfulness.
Panelists include social media managers, wealth managers, major label executives, industry attorneys and more.
Experts will unpack that business behind music and entertainment, presenting a toolkit for creatives and entrepreneurs to navigate their industries and achieve their goals.
The conference agenda will be announced soon.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH
DAY 1
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
9:00am Welcome Address
9:30am Arts in CLT with Kevin & Monique Douglas
10:15am Moderated Keynote with Tech Founder & Investor Andre Swanston
11:15am The Business of Music with Uwonda Carter, Steve-O Carless, & Bugus
12:15pm Win at Real Estate Investing with Tanisha Griffith, Tyler Hamilton, Justin Montgomery, & Christine Hart
1:00pm LUNCH
2:00pm Understanding Radio & Programming with Monica Barnes, Steve Hegwood & No Limit Larry
3:00pm Financial Fitness for Creatives & Entrepreneurs with Kadenia Javis & Damien Scott
4:00pm How to Become a Serial Entrepreneur with Arnold Taylor and moderated by Jeff Uzi D Anderson
5:00p Networking Mixer
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH
DAY 2
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
9:00am How to Build a Fanbase with Meredith Dean, J. Prag, & Ty C
10:00am Hip-Hop, Spirituality & Wellness with Tracey Waples, Tawanda Burrel & Maria Davis
11:00am Real Estate Investing 101 with PJ Hill
11:45am NFTs & Crypto with Damien Scott & Dr. Jatali Bellanton
12:15pm LUNCH
1:15pm Business, Tech, & Entrepreneurship with Andre Powell, Burrel Lee Wilks & Steve Hegwood
2:15pm How Indie Artists Win BIG: Independent V. Major Labels with Khari “Needlz” Cain, David Melhado, Orlando McGhee & Latrice Burnette
4:00pm Networking Break
5:00pm Grand Finale Showcase $10,000 Giveaway with Celebrity Judge DJ Envy and Industry Executive Judges Orlando McGhee, Latrice Burnette, David Melhado, & Khari “Needlz” Cain
Saturday Schedule of Events
7:00 am
Conference Doors Opens
9:00 am
Welcome Address
10:30 am
Win at Real Estate Investing in CLT
Tanisha Griffith, Tyler Hamilton, Justin Montgomery, Christine Hart
11:30 am
Business of Music
Uwonda Carter, Steve “Steve-O” Carless
12:30 pm
Financial Fitness in a Digital World
Kadina Javis, Michael Rhee, Damien Scott
1:15 pm - 2:30pm
Lunch Break
2:45 pm
Music, Radio & Programming
Monica Barnes, Steve Hegwood, No Limit Larry
3:30 pm
Keynote with Andre Swanston
4:30 pm
How to Become a Serial Entrepreneur with Arnold Taylor
5:30 pm
Networking Mixer
Sunday Schedule of Events
8:00 am
Conference Doors Opens
8:30 am
Welcome Address
9:00 am
How to Build a Fanbase in Charlotte
Cammy Polite, J. Prag, Meredith Dean Moderated by Ohavia Phillips
10:00 am
Hip Hop, Spirituality & Wellness
Tawanda Burrel, Maria Davis
11:00 am
Keynote with PJ Hill
11:45 am
How Indie Artists Win BIG
Khari “Needlz” Cain, David Melhedo, Al Branch
12:45 pm
Independent V. Major Labels
Orlando McGhee, LaTrice Burnette
1:45 pm
Business, Tech, and Entrepreneurship
Andre Powell, Burrel Wilks III, Steve Hegwood
3:30 pm
Closing Remarks from Benny Pough
4:00 pm
Lunch Break
5:00 pm
Grand Finale Showcase
A talented artist will walk away with $10,000!
TICKET PACKAGES
EARLY BIRD
$99
EARLY BIRD
$199
EARLY BIRD
$499
CHANCE TO WIN
ALL SINGERS, RAPPERS, AND VOCALISTS – IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!
ABOUT THE HOTEL
Charlotte Marriott City Center
Right in the heart of the vibrant uptown district — The Charlotte Marriott is a quick walk to good food and Charlotte’s attractions.
Hotel address:
100 W Trade St
Charlotte, NC 28202
Charlotte Marriott City Center — right in the heart of the vibrant uptown district — is a quick walk to good food and Charlotte’s attractions, like the EPICCENTRE
Hotel address: 100 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
SPECIAL OFFER
Enjoy discounted room rates as a Conference attendee. Rooms start at only $199 per night.