Genius for Good Conference and Awards
Showcasing the Best of Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Good
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Join 350 entrepreneurs, innovators, community leaders, and professionals celebrating the best of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Hosted by Ramon Ray, publisher of ZoneofGenius.com, The Genius for Good Conference and Awards, takes place in the US Patent and Trademark Office Headquarters.
Connect and learn about the best of innovation for good. Learn with others who care about entrepreneurship and innovation to build strong communities and harness intellectual property for a stronger economy.
Attend the conference and awards to showcase your company, network with like-minded entrepreneurs and be recognized for your achievements.
The Genius for Good Conference and Awards brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who are making a profit, building a great business, and making a difference in their communities.
Profit with Purpose: Build a business that does well by doing good.
Innovation in Action: How patents, products, and genius ideas are changing lives.
Entrepreneurship: Success stories from companies that are reshaping industries while benefiting society.
Conference Speakers
Call for speakers is open…
Elizabeth Dougherty,
USPTO
Elizabeth Dougherty, Regional Outreach Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Northeast Regional Outreach Office
Ramon Ray,
ZoneofGenius.com
Ramon Ray, Publisher, ZoneofGenius.com, Serial entrepreneur who has started 5 companies, author “The Celebrity CEO”
Rohit Bhargava,
Non-Obvious
Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world. He is a 3-time Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of ten books and is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original speakers on trends, innovation and marketing in the world.
Deborah Holstein,
Rocket Lawyer
Deborah Holstein is Chief Growth Officer, Rocket Lawyer. She has led high-performing SaaS marketing teams for over 15 years in organizations at all growth stages — including Dropbox, Cisco, Betterworks, and Hightail. She publishes regularly, addressing both marketing and leadership topics.
Jonathan Rick
Jonathan Rick helps people make sense of — and profit from — business communication. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Time, along with business-oriented outlets such as Fast Company, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal.
Carl Gray III
Carl Gray III, Founder and CEO of Raising Founders Young Entrepreneur Academy
Dr. Cheryl Wood
Dr. Cheryl Wood is an international motivational speaker, best-selling author and master speaker development coach. She is committed to empowering and equipping women globally with the tools to courageously share their unique voice, their story, and their subject matter expertise.
Adele Gambardella
Adele Gambardella is a sought after entrepreneur and business strategist. Honored by the Washington Business Journal as “a woman who means business,” Adele Cehrs owned and managed a Top 20 PR firm in Washington DC for 15 years. In that role, she served as spokesperson for a variety of Fortune 100 companies, ranging from DuPont to Lockheed Martin, to Verizon.
Sybil Stewart
Sybil Stewart is on a mission to help women create new opportunities for themselves and others through the art of speaking and sharing their gifts. Combining business savvy with her lifelong love of music, Sybil provides practical and creative experiences that empower her audiences to rediscover the power of their individual voices. She is sparking a movement that focuses on actions that free listeners to embrace their vision and life’s calling. When she’s not building her own business and providing her clients a remarkable brand experience, Sybil revels in spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Kelly Harrison
Kelly Harrison thrives in high-stakes situations and empowers others to do the same. As a decorated Navy helicopter pilot and former squadron leader, she once unified her crew in seconds to escape an upside-down, underwater helicopter at night—a true test of trust, communication, and preparation.
Chip Massey
Former FBI Special Agent Chip Massey has led high-profile criminal cases, investigated the September 11th terrorist attacks, tracked down spies with the CIA, and spearheaded the New York FBI Office’s Crisis Negotiations Teams–in all five boroughs.
Sherrod Davis
Sherrod Davis CEO of Eco Map. Davis has been active in the Baltimore tech ecosystem as one of the co-founders of a coalition dedicated to transforming Baltimore into a hub for diverse tech professionals. His contributions to the tech community have earned him recognition as a ‘Best in Tech’ Executive by the Baltimore Business Journal. He is also involved in various community initiatives and currently serves on the boards of Retrain America and Code in the Schools.
Genius for Good Partners
Who Should Attend?
- Entrepreneurs and business owners committed to creating greater impact.
- Innovators and inventors looking to use their genius for the good of others.
- Investors and organizations seeking to support ventures that give others the opportunity to succeed.
- Brands and corporations interested in aligning with entrepreneurship.
Celebrate the Ingenuity of Changemakers
Celebrate the ingenuity of changemakers!
The awards will recognize visionary entrepreneurs and companies who are using their businesses as a force for good.
From innovative startups to established brands, we’ll celebrate those who are balancing successful business and improvement of their communities and nation.
Session Themes Include
How to Create Profit and Change the World for Good
Learn from experts and entrepreneurs who you can build a profitable business and leverage it to make the world a better place.
Leveraging Innovation and Intellectual Property
Explore how innovation in entrepreneurship is and can be used to uplift communities and create genius for good.
Leveraging Patents and Trademarks for Your Next Success
Learning from the USPTO how to leverage and use patents and trademarks to protect your business and do good.
Learning from Purpose Driven Brands
Hear from experts who will share their stories of success with purpose and profit.
Ramon Ray, Host and Producer
Ramon is a serial entrepreneur who has started 5 businesses and sold three of them.
He’s the author of The Celebrity CEO™ and an in-demand small business expert, motivational keynote speaker and event host.
As publisher of ZoneofGenius.com and host of the USA Today Networks Show, “The Rundown with Ramon” he impacts thousands of business owners daily, through multiple channels.
Ramon has been featured in Inc, Entrepreneur, MSNBC, Fox Business and more. He’s shared the stage with leading business icons such as Seth Godin, Daymond John, Simon Sinek, Codie Sanchez, Gary Vaynerchuk and many others.
Network with Other Geniuses
Network with like-minded individuals, build valuable connections, and be part of a supportive community. This conference will showcase how leading brands are supporting entrepreneurs who are making an impact for good.
You're invited!
Venue Details
US Patent and Trademark Offices
Madison Clara Barton Auditorium
2025 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314