Black Enterprise FWD Conference 2019 | Export-Import Bank of the United States | 19 June 2019 | Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services. When private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing, EXIM fills in the gap for American businesses by equipping them with the financing tools necessary to compete for global sales. In doing so, the Bank levels the playing field for U.S. goods and services going up against foreign competition in overseas markets, so that American companies can create more good-paying American jobs. Because it is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, EXIM assumes credit and country risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept. The Bank’s charter requires that all transactions it authorizes demonstrate a reasonable assurance of repayment; the Bank consistently maintains a low default rate, and closely monitors credit and other risks in its portfolio.

2019 Speakers

Karen Civil
CEO & Creator, Media Maven and Host, Always Civil Enterprise

John Henry
Partner, Harlem Capital Partners

Ryan Leslie
Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum Music Producer, and Avid Technologist

Wendy Williams
Media Personality, and Entrepreneur

Isiah Thomas
Chairman & CEO, Isiah International

Regina Anaejionu
Creative Director, beta and beyond

Ashley Ann
Millionaire Biz Builder; Social Media Genie

Davon Bailey
Founder, Eat Work Play CLT

Shelly Bell
Founder & CEO, Black Girl Ventures

Lydia Blanco
Digital Community Specialist, BLACK ENTERPRISE

Sequoia Blodgett
Tech Editor, Black Enterprise

Ronne Brown
Founder, GirlCEO

Evens Charles
CEO/President, Frontier Development and Hospitality Group

Angelina Darrisaw
Founder, C-Suite Coach

Henry Childs II
National Director, Minority Business Development Agency

Caroline Clarke
Chief Brand Officer, Women of Power Summit, BLACK ENTERPRISE

Wendy Cradle
Entertainment Lawyer & TV, Credle & Associates, PLLC.

Cheryl McKissack Daniel
President & CEO, McKissack and McKissack

Carlos Davis
Chief Empowerment Officer, Stand & Deliver LLC

Emmelie De La Cruz
Sales Funnel Strategist; Creator, Evergreen Launch System

Mahisha Dellinger
Founder & CEO, Curls Beauty Brands

Derek Dingle
Chief Content Officer, BLACK ENTERPRISE

Alfred Edmond Jr.
SVP/Executive Editor at Large, Black Enterprise

Maya Elious
Personal Branding Strategist; Creator, Built To Impact

Ash Cash Exantus
CEO, MindRight Money Management

Jason Fobbs
Executive Director, Verus Capital Corp

Kala Gibson
Head of Business Banking, Senior Vice President, Fifth Third Bank

Justin Kennedy Griffith
Owner, Famous Toastery Uptown

Alisa Gumbs
Executive Managing Editor, Black Enterprise

Judge Glenda Hatchett
Founder, The Hatchett Firm

Joann J. Hill
Chief of the Office Business Development, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Selena Hill
Digital Editor, Black Enterprise

Isaac Brennan Horton III
Entrepreneur

Charis Jones
Owner, Sassy Jones Boutique

Shay M Lawson, Esq.
Attorney, Tenom Noswal LLC

Jason Lee
Media & Brand Strategist; Founder Hollywood Unlocked

Jennifer Lyle
Owner, Lush Yummies Pie Company LLC

Tonya McLeod
MD, MPH, MD, Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology

Chase Minnifield
CEO, EZ Turn

Devon and Lizzy Morris
Founder, BeardedEagle Training and Consulting Firm

Monique Idlett Mosley
Founder & Managing Partner, Reign Venture Capital

Andrew Nguyen
Partner, BYOB Society

Felicia Phillips
CEO, PPICW, Inc.

Shay Phillips
AVP Product Marketing Management, T&T

LaToya Smith
CEO, Brass City Media

T. Renee Smith
President & CEO, iSuccess Consulting

Michael Thompson
President & Chief Executive Officer, Fair Oaks Farms, LLC

Rosetta Thurman
Founder and CEO, Happy Black Woman

Adrienne Trimble
President & CEO, National Minority Supplier Development Council

Datari Turner
Executive Producer, Writer, Founder Datari Turner Productions

Eric Watson
Executive Consultant, Kaleidoscope Group

John J. Webb
CEO and Managing Partner, Quantum Reach

Kezia Williams
CEO, Black UpStart

Malinda Williams and Tariq Walker
Founders, This is Leaving

Natalie Williams
Executive Director, The Women's Business Center of Charlotte

Nicole Woods
Business Development Specialist, EXIM Bank US

Willie Woods
President and Managing Director, ICV Partners

2019 Sponsors

HOST:
• Nationwide

PRESENTING:
• Office Depot Office Max

PLATINUM:
• Cricket
• Walmart

CORPORATE:
• Ally
• AT&T
• City of Charlotte
• FedEx
• Fifth Third Bank
• M&F Bank
• Macy's
• Black & Positively Golden
• Minority Business Development Agency
• MecklenBurg County
• MillerCoors
• Carolinas- Virginia
• Historically Underutilized Business
• NC Education Lottery
• Visit Charlotte
• Wells Fargo