- Live and in-person event in New York City.
Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards
April 18-19, 2024
The ZoneofGenius.com Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards, is a celebration and recognition of entrepreneurs thriving in their zone of genius.
Produced and hosted by Ramon Ray, and headlined by Seth Godin, this event is a special gathering of leaders, non-conformists, box breakers and risk takers.
The event brings together a curated gathering
of business owners, authors, entrepreneurs,
investors, non-profit leaders, and educators
– all in support of entrepreneurship.
Agenda
Day 1 – Zone of Genius Reception (evening)
Day 2: Zone of Genius full-day conference, with main stage speakers, from morning to late afternoon.
Awards ceremony takes place in the evening, following the conference
Who should attend
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
Award Categories
Leadership
Community
Innovation
Creator
Business
Champion
Best Brand for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur Community Leaders Award
Aisha Taylor
Sistah's In Business
Clayton Banks
Silicon Harlem
Don Winter
Compass Media Group
Brian Moran
Small Business Edge
Paulina Lopez
Business of WE
Jessica Walker
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Adrian Miller
Adrian's Netwok; Sales trainer
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
Pitches By Precious, Shark Tank personality and award winning pitch expert
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
Our Sponsors
Registration Information
Genius Tickets
Includes Day 1 reception, Day 2 full event and awards. Network and learn from other Zone of Genius attendees and speakers
Seth Godin Private Meetup and Genius Tickets
Special gift package, Seth Godin books, photo-opp with Seth and other surprises!
Seth Godin Private Meetup
Enjoy a rare 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.
This is a unique experience designed especially for you.
Register today to secure the best price for the Zone of Genius Awards.
This is the event you’ve been waiting for!
We offer a full, 100% refund on your ticket if you’re unable to attend and you let us know by Jan 31, 2024
Accommodation and Travel
The second night to attend the full day conference and awards the next day and evening.
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.
- Live and in-person event in New York City.