Conference - IT'S YOUR TIME CONFERENCE

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.

It’s your time to WIN!

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

$ 1000

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.

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