The Ultimate Networking Event For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Join Seth Godin and hundreds of others attendees to network, learn, share
The Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards
Who Will You Meet Who Can Unlock Your Next Success?
Every attendee at the Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards could hold the key to unlock the next step on your journey of success.
YES, Learn from the main stage.
And learn from the purpose built connections at this conference.
- Live and in-person event in New York City.
Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards in Partnership with FIT School of Business and Technology
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards, is a celebration and recognition of entrepreneurs thriving in their zone of genius.
The event brings together a curated gathering of small business owners, and entrepreneurs!
Seth Godin
Why Attend This Conference?
- Learn and Network with the best of the best in entrepreneurship, business growth and building a business to have a better life.
- Celebrate your business success with other like-minded business owners and champions of business and life success.
- Surround yourself with world changers who know that business is a means to their life’s purpose, dreams and goals.
Best Networking for You
If you’re looking to connect with other business owners and professionals who can help YOU and your business. The Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards is the place to be.
Best Insights for Your Business
You wan to know what others are doing to be a success. What’s the ONE nugget you can take away to give you an edge. The Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards is THE place to give you the best insights and strategies for your business.
Who is this conference for?
- The Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards is for business owners and entrepreneurs who are seeking to BETTER themselves and improve their businesses. It’s that simple.
- Purpose driven entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to live life to the fullest and leverage their business as a vehicle to then impact the world.
Who should attend
This special event is for those who will make impactful connections and learn from others who are operating at their highest potential. If you’re NEW in business you will learn from business owners what pitfalls to avoid as you grow your business. If you’ve been in business for a few years, learn from the success and challenges of your peers!
Pre Conference Networking - April 17th - 5pm - 7pm
Join us for a pre-conference networking and get together on April 17th, Wednesday, the night before the conference.
Little Maven Restaurant – 30 W 18th St (btw 5th & 6th Ave) – New York, New York
Agenda
Purposeful Networking for Successful Entrepreneurs – 9am
Join your conference attendees for an early morning POWER NETWORKING opening session. Get to know other attendees, make genuine connections and add value to others.
Welcome to Your Best Future
Opening Session with Ramon Ray - 10am
Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and he’s the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com. He’s 5x entrepreneur and author of 5 books including “Celebrity CEO”, about personal branding for entrepreneurs. Ramon’s interviewed all 5 Shark Tank Sharks, graduated from the FBI Citizens Academy and interviewed President Barack Obama.
What Strategies and Attitudes You Need for Business Success
Your best insights into the INGREDIENTS for business success. Successful business is not just about the “speeds and feeds”, such as marketing, sales and social media. It’s about the ATITUTDE and EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.Â
This session will unpack the behaviors that sabotage your business, the habits that can make you more successful and the actions to help you grow a better business.
Glenn Lundy is the foremost expert in early morning routines and sales. Claude Silver has partnered with Gary Vaynerchuk and the Vayner Media leadership team to build Vayner Media. Amilya Antonetti has built several business and advised celebrities such as Steve Harvey
Speakers – Glenn Lundy, 800% Elite Club, Claude Silver, Vayner Media; and Amilya Antonetti of Designing Genius
Amilya Antonetti
Designing Genius, America's leading behaviorist
Claude Silver
Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia
Glenn Lundy
Founder, 800% Elite Automotive Club
Find and Thrive In Your Genius- Power Tip from Dr. Genie Snyder
How to Successfully Scale Your Next (or Current) Business
Success and scaling means different things to different people. In this power packed session, we’ll explore what it takes to take your business to the next level YOU want it to go. Scaling for you might mean going from a bedroom to a home office or might be going from a co-working space to a suite of offices in a sky scraper.
Speakers – Linky Ugeh, Executive Editor, Minority Business Review; Cate Luzio, Founder, Luminary
Cate Luzio
Founder, Luminary
Linky Ugeh
Editor, Minority Business Review
The Authentic You – Power Tip from Darryll Stinson
How Hustle and Perfection Are Hindering Your Success. Special Live Audience Workshop with Seth Godin
As entrepreneurs we often think its the HUSTLE, HUSTLE and HARD WORK alone that makes a successful business. That is not the case. Also, one of the things stopping business owners from moving forward is the fear that they’re not ready, that it’s not “perfect enough”. Seth Godin is the premier thought leader on starting, scaling and growing a business and will help us overcome these challenges.Â
Seth’s been a freelancer, a corporate worker and an entrepreneur. His 24 (or more) NY Times Best Selling books have spanned from marketing, sales, to mindset and more. He’ll unpack his decades of experience and help you in your business. Bring your questions, this is a two-way dialogue with YOU and Seth
Speakers – Seth Godin and Ramon Ray, publisher, ZoneofGenius.com
Seth Godin
Author, speaker, thought-leader
Ramon Ray
Publisher, ZoneofGenius.com
Lunch and Networking – 12:30pm – 2pm
Meet and Greet with Seth Godin, for upgraded ticket holders
Lunch and Networking – Find a new friend. Meet a new business partner, customer, team member, referral source or just another great human. Have lunch, make connections and NETWORK.
Selling is Service – Power Tip from Che Brown
Powering Your Innovation with Kyle Scott, SellIt.com and NaThanya Ferguson, USPTO
Innovation in business is a MUST. Ensuring you SELL that innovation to your customers is a must. Join two experts – Kyle Scott, Serhant Ventures and SellIt.com; and NaThanya Ferguson, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for this powerful conversation and insights for your business.
Speakers – Kyle Scott, SellIt.com and NaThanya Ferguson, USPTO; hosted by Brian Moran, Small Business Edge
Brian Moran
Small Business Edge
NaThanya Ferguson
Director, Innovation Outreach Division, USPTO
Kyle Scott
SellIt.com and Serhant Ventures
Frederick Royall III
JP Morgan Chase
Better Your Relationships with Others – Dr. Janie Lacy
How To Get More Traffic, Sales and Profit for Your Business.
Join a powerful conversation with award winning entrepreneurs, Lamar Tyler and Loren Feldman as they unpack what you need to build a successful business. This discussion will lean in on marketing, digital tools and the strategies successful entrepreneurs use to make more sales.
Speakers – Lamar Tyler, Traffic, Sales and Profit (Tyler New Media); Loren Feldman, Publisher, 21 Hats Podcast
Loren Feldman
Publisher, 21 Hats
Lamar Tyler
Founder, Traffic, Sales and Profit
Open Mic of Entrepreneurship – Your Best Tips and Strategies – 3:15pm
If this was late at night in a bar, we’d call it “open mic karaoke”. However it’s the Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards so it’s OPEN MIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP. This is your chance to hear from each other. To hear the best tips and insights in business from YOUR PEERS. Leadership, marketing, sales, AI, technology, hiring, loneliness, mindset and more. This is THE SESSION to get the best tips from your peers.Â
Entrepreneur Champion of the Year and Awards
Join us for a star studded, on stage, line up celebrating entrepreneurship. The awards brings together community leaders, legacy award winners and entrepreneurs who have been nominated.
Conference Co-Hosts
Dr. Genie Snyder
Helping leaders thrive
Darryll Stinson
TedX Speaker Maker
Dr. Janie Lacy
Relationship trauma expert
Che Brown
Sales Team Guru
Conference and Award Partners
Premier partner - FIT's Baker School of Business and Technology, helps students gain the knowledge and skills needed to forge a successful, satisfying career in a wide range of creative fields.
We Bring Your Book To Life! Don’t just be a writer, become an author! Our professional self-publishing services will make your book idea a reality as we walk you through every aspect of book creation all the way up to publishing and marketing.
Featured Event Partner - SCORE is the premier counseling organization for small business growth. Get a FREE mentor to help you grow your business.
GoodBids solves a critical fundraising problem. It's a new platform where people can get rewarded by bidding on things they want, and in return help a non-profit.
Powerful Speaker Lineup
Ramon Ray
Publisher, ZoneofGenius.com
Conference, Producer and Host
Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and he’s the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com. He’s a leading expert on personal branding and the go-to-expert household name brands turn to for small business connections. Ramon’s a TRUSTED and LONG TERM advocate for small business success. He’s started 5 companies and sold 3 of them. He’s the author of 5 books including “Celebrity CEO”, about personal branding for entrepreneurs. Ramon’s a frequent media pundit including – popular podcasts, TV, radio and more. Ramon’s interviewed all 5 Shark Tank Sharks, graduated from the FBI Citizens Academy and interviewed President Barack Obama.
Seth Godin
Author, speaker, thought-leader
Claude Silver
Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia
Lamar Tyler
Founder, Traffic, Sales and Profit
Cate Luzio
Founder, Luminary
Glenn Lundy
Founder, 800% Elite Automotive Club
Amilya Antonetti
Designing Genius, America's leading behaviorist
Linky Ugeh
Editor, Minority Business Review
Loren Feldman
Publisher, 21 Hats
Entrepreneur Community Leaders Award
Adrian Miller
Adrian's Network
Aisha Taylor
Sistah's In Business
Brian Moran
Small Business Edge
Clayton Banks
Silicon Harlem
Don Winter
Compass Media Group
Paulina Lopez
Business of WE
Jessica Walker
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Ruchi Pinniger
Watch Her Prosper
Legacy Award in Entrepreneurial Leadership
This special category is comprised of entrepreneurial leaders, who over the years have a proven track record of success in entrepreneurship, giving back and an example to all
Lamar Tyler
Traffic, Sales and Profit
Yacov Wrocherinsky
Orion Global Solutions
Precious Williams
Perfect Pitches by Precious
Scott Simons
Carter Myers Automotive
Kedma Ough
Author, Target Funding
April Youngblut
ASBDC
Robert Shegog
Recorder Media Group
Glenn Lundy
Founder, 800% Elite Automotive Club
Brian Hess
The Pavement Group
Bridget Weston
SCORE
Register To Attend
Seth Godin Meetup
Enjoy a special opportunity to spend bonus time with marketing guru and serial entrepreneur Seth Godin in an intimate, small group setting. In this VIP experience, you’ll get to interact with Seth and like-minded business owners to get your most pressing questions answered around business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Accommodation and Travel
One night to enable you to attend the VIP reception on the evening of day one.
The second night to attend the full day conference and awards the next day and evening.
Event Location
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) 27th Street and 7th Avenue – Haft Theater
Suggested Hotels
Here are suggested hotels near the venue. The venue is Fashion Institute of Technology, near 27th Street and 7th Ave. This is in mid-town Manhattan, New York City.
INNSiDE by Meliá New York NOMAD – Google Map Link – Hotel Link
Cambria Hotel New York – Chelsea – Google Map Link – Hotel Link
Aloft New York Chelsea – Google Map Link – Hotel Link
It’s a special occasion you don’t want to miss!
We can’t wait to meet you live and in-person in New York City.
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Speakers
Seth Godin
Author, speaker, thought-leader
Seth Godin is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and marketing guru known for his innovative ideas in business and personal development. He introduced concepts like permission marketing and tribes, emphasizing the importance of building trust and fostering communities. Through his prolific writing, speaking engagements, and ventures like Squidoo and The Domino Project, Godin challenges conventional wisdom, urging individuals and organizations to embrace change, creativity, and authenticity. His influence spans globally, inspiring millions to pursue their passions, differentiate themselves, and make a positive impact in their fields.
Lamar Tyler
Founder, Traffic, Sales and Profit
Lamar Tyler is a serial entrepreneur in film production and business marketing. He’s well known for his expertise in traffic generation, sales strategies, and profit optimization. He is the co-founder, along with his wife Ronnie Tyler, of Traffic, Sales, & Profit, a company dedicated to helping Black entrepreneurs and small businesses thrive in the digital landscape. Through their platform, Lamar provides valuable insights, resources, and training programs aimed at empowering individuals to leverage online marketing tactics effectively. Lamar Tyler’s expertise lies in his ability to demystify complex concepts, offering practical advice and actionable strategies for achieving sustainable growth and success in the competitive online marketplace.
Claude Silver
Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia
Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer (CHO) of VaynerMedia, an innovative digital agency founded by entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. As the CHO, Silver is responsible for overseeing the company’s people operations and ensuring a positive and supportive work culture. She focuses on nurturing talent, fostering collaboration, and promoting employee well-being. Silver’s role goes beyond traditional HR functions; she is committed to building meaningful connections, fostering empathy, and empowering employees to reach their full potential. Her leadership style emphasizes authenticity, compassion, and the importance of creating a workplace where individuals can thrive personally and professionally.
Cate Luzio
Founder, Luminary
Cate Luzio is the founder and CEO of Luminary, a collaborative workspace and social club for women in New York City. Luminary provides a supportive environment for professional women to connect, collaborate, and advance their careers through networking events, workshops, and resources. Prior to founding Luminary, Luzio held executive positions at major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase and HSBC. She is passionate about empowering women in the workplace and is dedicated to creating spaces where women can thrive professionally and personally. Through Luminary, Luzio aims to address the gender gap in leadership and foster a community of women supporting women.
Glenn Lundy
Founder, 800% Automotive Club
Glenn Lundy is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and automotive industry expert best known as the founder of the 800% Club. This club is an exclusive community and coaching program designed to help automotive professionals achieve extraordinary levels of success in their businesses and personal lives. Lundy is also recognized for his role as the host of the morning show “Rise and Grind,” where he shares inspirational messages, practical tips, and interviews with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Through his work with the 800% Club and “Rise and Grind,” Lundy aims to empower individuals to overcome challenges, set ambitious goals, and realize their full potential.
Amilya Antonetti
Designing Genius, America's leading behaviorist
Amilya Antonetti is one of the most sought after human behaviorist and conflict resolution experts in the world. For more than 25 years, Amilya has dedicated her life to helping people and leaders through some of the most challenging and scariest parts of their lives.
Amilya is CONVINCED you are 3 steps away from turning the impossible into the possible with ACTIONABLE and MEASURABLE changes.
The secret to creating the business, career, and life of your dreams is just one click away.
Loren Feldman
Publisher, 21 Hats
Loren Feldman is a journalist, editor, and media entrepreneur known for his work in business journalism. He is the co-founder and editor of 21 Hats, a media company and podcast dedicated to covering the stories and challenges faced by small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through 21 Hats, Feldman aims to provide insights, advice, and inspiration to help small business owners navigate the complexities of running and growing their businesses. The podcast features interviews with entrepreneurs, experts, and thought leaders discussing various topics related to entrepreneurship, management, and innovation. Loren Feldman’s expertise lies in his ability to distill complex business issues into engaging and informative content for his audience.