
Day 1: February 24th. 9am to 4pm
Hosted at Malcolm X College
As a prelude to The L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala, The L.E.G.A.C.Y. Power Conference will take place at Malcolm X College, located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, on Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 9 AM to 4 PM. Expected to attract more than 350 Black Owned Businesses, The L.E.G.A.C.Y. Power Conference will provide informational support to Black Business Owners in the areas of Leadership, Education, Growth, Advocacy, Community, and the Young Entrepreneur.
Attendees will enjoy our Black Owned Business Vendor Showcase, powerful networking opportunities, Corporate Match-Making, complimentary breakfast and lunch, conference materials, power packed panel discussions, and workshop-style break out sessions.
Event Highlights
- POWER Panels – featuring past LEGACY Honorees
- Business Workshops and Panels
- Corporate Matchmaking Room
- Access to Capital Room
- Business Resources and Vendors
Panel Topics
- Marketing and Media, Telling Your Story
- Thriving in the Cannabis Industry and Beyond
- Secure the Bag: Financing from Pop-up to Buy the Block
- Young Entrepreneurship: Pathways to Success and Overcoming Roadblocks
- Community and Business, Working Together to Make an Impact
- Black Economics, Leveraging Our POWER
- Scale and Growing….The Journey to 7 Figures
- Operations…Creating A Process and Building a Team to Scale
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Day 2: February 25th. 10am to 2pm (Virtual)
"How to Stop the Grind and Avoid Entrepreneur Burnout”
As an added bonus, we are adding a second-day virtual component that will be focused on personal development. As entrepreneurs, we are far too often so heavily invested in our businesses that we fail to nurture ourselves and our personal well-being. This second-day bonus is focused on developing YOU! From health tips to self-care, goal setting and wealth management, we invite you to join us for a day focused on personal growth. The stronger you are personally, the stronger your business will be.
Our Speakers

Monique Rodriguez

Perdue Carter

Keeana Barber

James Wheeler

Cameka Smith

Milli Frick

Jahmal Cole

Aaliyah Stewart

Serita Love

Robert Johnson Esq.

Thomas Crosby

Portia Mittons

Oliver Kamanzi

Nicole Wheatly

Michelle O’Kennard

Maze Jackson

Tracy Powell

Trez V. Pugh

TeQuila Cooper-Shabazz

Siddiqu Muhammad

Mark Walker

Lakeisha Gray-Sewell

Dwayne Hirsch

Dr. Obari Cartman

Dr. Jeffrey Sterling

Dr. Shaniqua Jones

Dondre Smith

Diane Latiker

Cory Thames

Corey Gilkey

Cecil Wilson

Cassiopeia Uhuru

Carl West

Ava Dorsey

Alisa Starks

AC Green

Christyn S. Freemon

Ashley Kirkwood

Reginald Reese

Jason Rogers

Tytannie Harris

Raheem Uqdah

Robiar Smith

Aaron Mallory

Monica Abernathy

Cynthia Boykin

Alicia August-Wright

Anna Shreeve

Mila Marshall
