
The Symposium
HBCUs: Shaping the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 – 9:45 AM “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The HBCU Advantage”
9:45 – 10:00 AM Break
10:00 – 11:00 AM “HBCU Hustle: Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs – Presidential Panel Discussion”
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Empowerment Luncheon
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM “The Brand Evolution: Marketing for the Modern Consumer”
- The Legal Edge: Setting Your Business Up for Success (Rotation 1)
- The Envisioned Entrepreneur: Shaping Your Startup (Rotation 2)
- The Elevated Entrepreneur: Strategies for Scaling Your Business (Rotation 2)