We’re excited to feature a powerhouse lineup of speakers who will share their expertise and insights to help elevate your business.

Road to Retail will feature Jessica Taylor, Founder/CEO of Ezra Coffee, and Ashley Sutton, Founder/CEO of Hustle and Hope, as they discuss the critical steps and strategies for preparing your brand for retail success. In Pitch Perfect, hear from Kia-Shun Voltz, CEO of It's Shampoo Time, Tiffany Jones-Lewis, CEO of TJL Collection, and Kristen Collins, Founder of Black to the Lab, as they share expert advice on how to craft and deliver a winning business pitch.The Perks of Certs will feature Marilyn Pinson, Director of Certifications at WBENC Southwest, Cynthia Gauna, Program Manager of Supply Chain Diversity at Vistra, and Breana Chan, VP of Global Supplier Diversity at Chase Bank, who will highlight the powerful benefits of certifying your business for new opportunities and growth. Finally, in Hustle and Flow, gain inspiration from Shelby Patrice, CEO of Budget University, Brittany Willis, Fortune 500 exec + entrepreneur, and Kala Garner, CEO/Co-Founder of Well Rise/BetternessBox, as they discuss the strategies that fuel their hustle and empower their business growth.

Each of these remarkable speakers brings invaluable knowledge and experiences that will help you level up in your business journey. Don’t miss the chance to hear from them live!

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Panel Discussions:

AGENDA

10:00 AM – Networking & Shopping
10:30 AM – Welcome Remarks
10:45 AM – Pitch Perfect Panel
11:30 AM – Perks of Certs Panel
12:30 PM – Lunch Hour + Shopping (Lunch sponsored by Frost Bank)
1:45 PM – Road to Retail Panel
2:30 PM – Hustle and Flow Panel
3:15 PM – Keynote: Jasmine Taylor, Baddies and Budgets
4:00 PM – Pitch Competition (sponsored by Akina Connect)
5:00 – 7:00 PM – Happy Hour

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Jasmine Taylor is a Finance Advocate and Educator who helps individuals, particularly women, take control of their finances and build wealth through practical budgeting techniques like the cash envelope system. She has transformed her own financial struggles into a thriving platform, Baddies and Budgets, where she offers stylish,easy-to-use budget binders and saving challenges, making money simple and fun. Her platform inspires others to live Intentionally Rich.

Jasmine’s methods have helped countless people reduce debt, increase savings, and gain financial confidence. When she's not teaching budgeting strategies, Jasmine enjoys spending time with her nieces and family, being and fur-mom and building her “pink palace empire” setting the example that life is meant to be lived, and if you’re going to live it, do it intentionally!

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The highlight of this summit is our highly anticipated Pitch Competition, sponsored by Akina Connect! We are excited to award $10,000 to three outstanding Black female entrepreneurs based in Texas.

Prizes

1st Place: $5,000
2nd Place: $3,500
3rd Place: $1,500

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a Texas-based Black female entrepreneur
Must purchase a ticket to the summit
Must complete the application and submit a 60-second Instagram Reel to be considered

Important Dates

Application & Reel Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2025 (by midnight)
Finalists Announced: First week of April
A panel of judges will select 5 finalists who will receive personalized coaching to perfect their pitches.
Final Pitch Competition: Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Money Moves Summit

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