2022 InnoPower Minority Business Week

2022

Conference

June 13th – 17th, 2022

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Now in its 4th year, InnoPower Minority Business Week’s main priority is to increase the competitiveness of Black and Brown business owners and professionals through unprecedented exposure to the regional innovation ecosystem. IMBW offers new insights and connections to people, organizations, and institutional drivers who support and champion the development and growth of business productivity.

2022 INNOPOWER AWARDS

Indiana Black Innovators Awards

The Black Innovators on the Rise award celebrates Black professionals and entrepreneurs disrupting the status quo in various industries. They have built successful companies that work in emerging industries or non-profits. These Black Innovators are driving change and growth in their organizations. 

Indiana Black Rising Stars Awards

The Black Rising Stars Award will recognize and showcase Black professionals in Indiana who excel in their respective fields and position themselves as future corporate, non-profit, and government leaders. This award recognizes Central Indiana’s next Black leaders and role models who have demonstrated advancement and a commitment to outstanding work.

Black Excellence in Education Awards

The Black Excellence in Education awards honor outstanding public and private school professionals and thank them for their dedication and commitment to academic excellence for all students. This award pays tribute to those educators who go the extra mile each day to serve their students and their communities and inspire others to do the same. 

 

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DESIGN THINKING COMMUNITY SESSIONS

Design Thinking believes that innovation starts with people – bringing them together and, most importantly, working to understand and meet their needs. The five-step process is focused first on understanding the challenge at hand and how it impacts those around it. 

*To inquire about these sessions, send an email to emil@innopowerindy.com with the subject line “Inquiry about InnoPower Design Thinking Session.”

JUNE 13TH - BRANDING BLACK INDIANAPOLIS

JUNE 14TH - BLACK BUSINESS SUPPORT

JUNE 15TH - EDUCATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

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VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Two full days (June 16-17, 2022) of virtual panel discussions around: 

Creating a culture of Black Entrepreneurship and Business ownership in Indiana

Black Talent Development and Attraction in Indiana

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CELEBRATION

InnoPower and Recorder Media Group are proud supporters of the Madam Walker Legacy Center as they celebrate 95 years of Black Excellence during their grand reopening over Juneteenth weekend. The Madam Walker Legacy Center is a significant piece of our nation’s history and is listed on the register of National Historic Landmarks. This historic building is a venue for celebrating cultural diversity and traditions, primarily through the African American perspective.

IMBW HIGHLIGHTS

InnoPower Minority Business Week (IMBW) has filled the gap for Black-Led innovation networks that bring together local, national. International entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs, leaders in the non-profit and private sectors, donors, and impact investors to network, share experiences/ideas, and make connections to address development challenges in Black communities in Indiana. 

The last two years have brought unbelievable hardships to families and communities across Indiana. Black Hoosiers have especially felt the most pain as they battled “the triple pandemic” that includes the lethal Coronavirus pandemic, the twin evils of police brutality and disregard of Black life, and thirdly, equity issues that have tormented Black-Americans for generations.

When you partner or attend the InnoPower Minority Business Week, you have an opportunity to champion Indiana’s MVP businesses, become a legacy maker in the minority business community, and connect with some of the top leaders and firms at the forefront of positive change.

Speakers | Conference 2022

The Honorable Todd
Young
U.S. Senator
State of Indiana
André D.
Carson
U.S. Representative
Indiana's 7th Congressional District
Eric J.
Holcomb
Governor
State of Indiana
Joe
Hogsett
Mayor
City of Indianapolis
Vop
Osili
City Council President
City of Indianapolis
David
Hampton
Executive Director
LISC Indianapolis
Marshawn
Wolley
President and CEO
Black Onyx Management
Jovan
Barnes
Vice President, Football
Independent Sports and Entertainment
Ronnie
Brown
Financial Advisor
Caliber Wealth Consulting
Angela
Cain
President
Angela Cain Communications
David
Fredricks
Director
City of Indianapolis - Office of Minority and Women Business Development
Terry
Morris
Senior Director, Racial Justice
Eli Lilly and Company
Andrea
Neely
President & CEO
Simon Youth Foundation
Robert
Shegog
President/CEO
Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper & Indiana Minority Business Magazine
Brian
Richardson Jr.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Indianapolis Colts
Mambu
Sherman
Vice President, Global Philanthropy
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jamal
Smith
Director of Government Affairs & Strategic Partnerships
IU Health
Angela
Smith Jones
Vice-President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Health and Hospital Corp.
Walter
Stith
Financial Advisor
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Whitley
Yates
Director of Diversity
Indiana GOP (Indiana Republican Party)
Ahmed
Young
Director, Public and Government Affairs
Walmart
Vincent
Ash
VP of Development
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Camille
Blunt
Director of Public Affairs
Taft Law
Tammy
Butler
CEO
Engaging Solutions, LLC
Regina
Cross
Vice President - Investment Management Division
Goldman Sachs
Angela B.
Freeman
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Eddie
Gill
Lead Advisor
Wise Financial - Northwestern Mutual
Denise
Herd
President
Herd Strategies
Dr. Sean
Huddleston
President
Martin University
Darryl
Lockett
Executive Director
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative
Stacia
Murphy
Director of Equity, Outreach & Strategic Partnerships
Indy Chamber
Dr. Una
Osili
Associate Dean for Research and International Programs
IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Wayne
Patrick
Chief Revenue Officer
AIS
Wandini
Riggins
Associate
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Rose
Scovel
Principal Planner
Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Jaylon
Smith
Founder
The Minority Entrepreneurship Institute
Sunny Lu
Williams
President
Techserv Corporation
Carolene
Mays
President and Founder
Black Leadership + Legacies, Inc. and Carolene Mays Inspiring Leadership, LLC
Christopher
Tucker
Corporate Counsel
Cummins, Inc.
Brittany
Porter
cMBA Consultant- Oncology R&D Finance
Eli Lilly and Company
Dela
Wilson
Founder, Managing Director
Axle Impact Studio
Erika
Facey Palmer
Manager of Content
WISH-TV / Circle City Broadcasting
Dr. Leon
Jackson
Chancellor, Saint Joseph's Collage
Marian University
ZeNai
Brooks
Controller, Corporate Responsibility and Foundation
Cummins, Inc.
Teejay
Momoh
Director, Systems Engineering
Cummins, Inc.
Sunny Lu
Williams
President
Techserv Corporation
Karen
Vaugn
Operations Manager
Radio One
Stephanie
Fernhaber
Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Butler University
Bryan
Kelley
Vice President
Indiana Black Expo
Jantina
Anderson
Doctoral Candidate - Urban Education Studies
IUPUI
Alicia
McKoy
Founder & CEO
Peak Mind
Erin
Shaw
Executive Director, Market Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Al
Smith
Chairman, Indiana
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Tierra
Bush
Conference & Member Event Associate
Indiana CPA Society
Jonathan
Owens
Nikita
Pearson
Deputy to the Chairman for External Affairs
FDIC
John
Thompson
Chairman & CEO
Thompson Distribution Co.
Karrah
Herring
Chief Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity Officer
State of Indiana
Dr. Lorenzo
Esters
Chancellor, Indianapolis campus
Ivy Tech Community College
Shannon
Williams
Senior Vice President
The Mind Trust
Aleesia
Johnson
Superintendent
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS)
Tamara
Cypress
CSR Lead Consultant
Black Onyx Management, Inc.
Kiahna
Davis
CEO
MYB Accounting and Consulting
Brooke
Dunn
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Jasmine
French
Account Manager
Cummins Inc.
Michael
Ledo
Founder & CEO
RISE Sports Advisors
Anthony
Phillips II
Deputy Chief and Executive Director of External Equity
State of Indiana - Office of the CEIOO
Timothy
Robinson, J.D.
Vice President, Administration and Partnerships
Lumina Foundation
Adrienne
Sims
VP, HR & Talent Management
OneAmerica
Dr. Shawn
Smith
Superintendent of Schools
MSD of Lawrence Township

2022 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2022 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS | CONFERENCE 2022

Macy Troyer
Marketing
Founder & CEO
Blossm Social Media
Eugena Anderson
Project Plan and Logistics
Agent for Change
EAND4 Management
Kim Pennycuff
Committee Support, Event Planning and Speaker Engagement
Executive Coordinator
National Football Scouting
Jason Williams
Conference Organizer
Managing Director
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest
Robert Shegog
Chair, Partnerships
President/CEO
Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper & Indiana Minority Business Magazine
Wayne Patrick
Conference Committee Chair
Chief Revenue Officer
AIS
Amanda Washington - Lockett
Indiana Black Excellence in Education Awards
Principal/Founder
The Olivia Davidson Group
Marlon Llewelyn
Indiana Black Excellence in Education Awards
Director, Recruitment and Strategic Partnerships
Marian University
Shawnta Barnes
Indiana Black Excellence in Education Awards
Education Consultant
Blazing Brilliance LLC
Blake Nathan
Indiana Black Excellence in Education Awards
CEO
Educate ME Foundation Inc
Kelly Doucet
Indiana Black Rising Stars Awards
Regional Community Partnerships Specialist
Meijer
Dana Bradford - Majors
Indiana Black Rising Stars Awards
Jalen Jones
Indiana Black Rising Stars Awards
Program Advocate/College Readiness Coordinator
Chicago Urban League
Mia Black
Indiana Black Rising Stars Awards
Assistant Director, College Prep Institute
Center for Leadership Development
Starla Trigg
Indiana Black Innovators Awards
President
National Black MBA Association, Indianapolis Chapter
Misty Lewis
Indiana Black Innovators Awards
Foundation & External Affairs Director
HealthNet
Berthran Ugeh
Indiana Black Innovators Awards
Vice-Chair
International Marketplace Coalition

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