The 2024 Business & Leadership Conference featured world-renowned speakers, celebrated Joseph Business School’s 25th anniversary, and awarded cash prizes to three entrepreneurs for their business pitches. Ta.
Chicago, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ –Dr. bill winstonA world-renowned pastor, entrepreneur, and business leader, he hosted the 2024 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC). March 22nd-23rdHere, thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders have come together in-person and online, equipped with business strategies and tools to build their own economies and dominate their industries. The free, two-day hybrid conference will feature entrepreneurs, business, and religious leaders from around the world who are empowered to lead in influential areas such as business, government, religion, education, media, arts, and entertainment. people gathered. Receive the expert insights and tools you need to run your business successfully.
Dr. Bill Winston presented Charles Harrell II with the World’s Best Entrepreneur Award. Pictured from left to right are Dave Ramser, JBS Dean, and Charles Harrell II. and Dr. Bill Winston.
2024 BLC Business Pitch Competition Winners Katrina Anderson, Alexis Crush, Arlyn Gause
BLC was hosted by the nationally accredited Joseph Business School (JBS), which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Founded by Dr. bill winstonThe school has campus and online programs that teach business leaders and entrepreneurs how to use practical and spiritual principles from the Bible to gain an advantage in the marketplace. JBS is committed to eradicating poverty, creating generational wealth, and closing the wealth gap in Black and brown communities through entrepreneurship and ownership that creates successful businesses. Since its founding, Joseph School of Business has helped create 48 millionaires.
The BLC Pitch Contest, the annual highlight of the two-day event, awarded the following prizes to contest winners: $17,500 Cash to help you launch your business and take it to the next level. The theme of the 2024 BLC Pitch Competition is next level entrepreneurshipasked participants to introduce products and services that have measurable kingdom impact, the potential for commercialization and scalability, and meet a need that solves real problems in the marketplace, and selected three winners. Announced. March 22
- alexis crash Partnership with Thespi LLC – An innovative platform that offers a live streaming app that allows theater companies to sell tickets and host shows in one virtual location won the top award. $10,000. This is the fourth time Alexis has participated in the BLC Business Pitch Contest. This time, she grew her business, honed her pitch, and won her grand prize.
- Katrina Anderson Partnership with CommodiTeas Tea, LLC – The winner is a business that brings premium teas, herbal infusions and the latest tabletop products to urban chic consumers through retail experiences, e-commerce platforms and wholesale partnerships. $5,000. CommodiTeas serves urban tea lovers and their tea consumers by providing them with taste-satisfying blends and lifestyle-supporting ingredients in an inherently coffee-focused culture. We meet the needs of the retailers we serve.
- Arlyn Gauss Partnership with GAD Youth Center Inc (GAD) – A faith-based 501(c)(3) organization in Spotsylvania County, Virginia that provides evening programs, summer camps, and recreational activities to working parents of youth in grades 8-10 wins $2,500. . Through academic support, college and career readiness, and other enrichment programs, GAD’s programs help teens gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed in all areas of life.
Additionally, the event highlighted the impact that the Joseph Center’s Illinois SBDC-ITC is creating economic impact within the community through its work advising clients. During the event, Rebecca Wilson, owner of Riveting Wellness Cosmetic Solutions (based in Chicago), was recognized for her work as a customer of the Illinois SBDC-ITC and won the OTC Chicago Business Pitch Contest, winning $10,000. Obtained. To pour into her business. Rebecca worked closely with her business advisor Brittney Wallace to further her business goals and purchased her suite of salons in Chicago’s famous Gold Coast neighborhood near her Drive to Lake Shore.
charles harrell iiCEO of The Information Technology Architect Corporation, received the Global Entrepreneur of the Year award.
To date, Dr. bill winston I invested more than $210,000 Pitch competition alone contributes to business.
In addition to various awards and recognitions at the 2024 conference, BLC attendees will be honored to receive keynote speakers, alicia littleAlso known as the “Queen of AI”, she is an experienced entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, certified AI consultant, and digital marketing expert. She is the next generation innovation speaker. philip boot jr.He is an award-winning concept artist and artistic director for film, music videos, and television, with a career spanning 16 years and 74 films/projects. black leopard, Star Trek and inception; and a world-class speaker, Dr. Sam Adeyemi, teacher, success coach, leadership consultant, and pastor. Comes with additional speakers horst schulzfounder, chairman and CEO of Capella Hotel Group; co-founder and former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company; Peter O. Estevezthought leader, entrepreneur, author, partner mexican energy, gas and oil sector; carla trotman, Bridget Daniel Corbin, jessica johnson corps, rick garben, Scott Welchand barbara welch.
For more information or to view 2024 speaking engagements, interviews, and special events, please visit https://blc.billwinston.org, the JBS YouTube page, or https://jbs.edu/.
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