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30Jun 2021 by cibuilder No Comments

Clarence Wooten

Technology

[vidseo id="25765" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Success for me is having the complexion of tech change, so there are more black and brown CEOs because I think diversity starts at the top and it starts from the onset."Clarence Wooten is a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur with a track record of success spanning back to 1999 when his debut Internet startup, ImageCafe.com, was acquired for $23 million by Network Solutions (Nasdaq: NSOL) just 7-months after it launched. Wooten has now started Revitalize Ventures Studio whose mission is to change the complexion of tech by building breakout software startups with black founders and diverse teams. Learn moreCONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service…

24Jun 2021 by cibuilder No Comments

Art of the Hustle: Working Through Barriers

Art

[vidseo id="25644" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! The barriers for diverse artists are real but so are the opportunities. Learn how to create opportunities outside of traditional models. Fireside Chat from the Art and Equity Summit with artists Mark Phi and Jay Kalagayan.Jay B. Kalagayan (MeSseD creator, writer and publisher) has been a writer of plays, cartoon strips, reviews, articles, humorous event calendars, promotional materials, fundraising appeals and grants. A Xavier University graduate from Erie, PA, Jay is founder of Know Theatre of Cincinnati, and one of the founders of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. His major influences are his wife Jan and daughters Meggie and Fi. His comic book influences are works by Warren Ellis, Neil Gaiman, John Ostrander, Mike Baron & Steve Rude, Keith Giffen, Matt Wagner, Matt Fraction…

18Jun 2021 by cibuilder No Comments

Robi Reed: Disrupting Television

Technology

[vidseo id="25349" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Where are you? Do you think you really want it or you cannot live without it?"Robi Reed tells stories that represent what the world truly looks like. Reed has nearly 30 years of experience in the film and TV industry — and over 50 movies under her belt — as an Emmy-winning casting director and producer. She is behind the breakout movie roles for some of Hollywood's brightest stars, including Halle Berry, Samuel J. Jackson and Jamie Foxx. Her credits include School Daze, Poetic Justice, Malcolm X, and 125 episodes of In Living Color.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company.…

10Jun 2021 by cibuilder No Comments

Art and Equity: Getting what we deserve

Art

[vidseo id="25180" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! Watch the full Art and Equity Summit RecapHere >We believe that black art should mean black equity. Art has always been an effective tool for social change, but black and brown artists haven’t always gotten the equity they deserve. For too long, equity has gone through black and brown artists, but not to them. We seek to disrupt that trend and in doing so disrupt the trend of black and brown wealth creation. This is a summit for black and brown artists, art collectors, and allies to connect, network, and expose their art to potential investors.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and…

08Jun 2021 by cibuilder No Comments

Noelle Silver: Art and Technology

Art, Technology

[vidseo id="24835" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "There’s this moment when you really have to dive in. It doesn’t have to be a huge investment. It doesn’t even have to be a big effort but just get your toes in the water."Noelle Silver is a technical evangelist at heart and enjoys spreading the good news about what it’s like to work in the field of emerging technology. She is passionate about Mindful Leadership, work-life harmony and empowering people to achieve their potential through technology. She empowers and inspires minorities to be successful in the technology industry and AI through career coaching and workshops. She also specializes in helping brands develop skills for Amazon Alexa. She has spent many years as a trainer, architect, and evangelist for IBM, RedHat, EMC, Amazon…