ACE Entrepreneurs
WELCOME SPEECH
By Nadine Campbell, Founder ACE Entrepreneurs
Welcome, event overview, Intro to Ace Connect, insights and opportunities in 2024 - focus on collaboration and participation. The state of play for diverse entrepreneurs, businesses and Inclusive brands
9:30-9:45am
Keynote
THE GROWING MOMENTUM OF D&I WITHIN BUSINESS
Pauline Miller | Chief Equity Officer, EMEA, Dentsu
Why diverse entrepreneurs, businesses and Inclusive brands are important - TBC
9:45-10:10am
Morning Session
9:30 am
BUSINESS COLLABORATION AND DIVERSIFICATION PANEL
HOST: Vanessa Belleau | Consultant | Aritist, Ozgur Kaplan | DLT Hub, Jennifer Lake | Founder | BugGrip
Brands and Founders give first hand stories on how to be successful, scale
10:10-10:50am
PUBLIC SPEAKING AND RULES OF NETWORKING
Vanessa Belleau | Accredited & Certified Positive Psychology Executive & Leadership Coach
How to perform in important moments as a brand leader - networking and speaking in public
10:50-11:00am
CURATED NETWORKING
Network and Paint - Brands, Leaders and Founders Networking
We will ask attendees to add their thoughts on D&I while networking, by creating a collaborative art piece.
11:00-11:15am
Break
11:15 am - 11:30 am
LIVE PITCH ROOM - THE PITCH
Julian Meneash - Voltric
We show you how the pitching process works Founder looking to scale.
11:30-11:35am
12:05-12:45pm
INVESTMENT DEEP DIVE
Panel
How to get investment ready, pitching guidance and what investors look for such as: Angels vs. VCs, finance fundamentals, pricing, margins, bootstrapping, grants, GTM
Lunch
12:45pm - 13:30pm
CARIBBEAN CANAPÉS
Break Out Room
A specially created menu from an award nominated, fine dining Caribbean restaurant, based in London
12:45-13:30pm
BUSINESS GROWTH FUNDAMENTALS AROUND BRAND GROWTH
Nadine Campbell - Intro's , Platforms - Meta, Google
Talk including some of the following: strategy, GTM, marketing, PR, communities, sales, traction and demand, Market research, Understanding how challenger brands can drive growth
13:30-13:55pm
BUSINESS WORKSHOP INTRO
Nadine Campbell - ACE, Tashan Nicholas - Relyte
Live brief, working in mixed groups, delegates will take an exciting mini challenge, with real brands to win money can't buy prizes.
13:55-14:10pm
BUSINESS WORKSHOP
Audience
Working in small groups to present back ideas on a simple start up briefs.
14:10-14:50pm
BRAND GROWTH
Audience
Workshop Wrap up and Feedback
14:50-15:10pm
Break
15:10 pm - 15:25 pm
LEGAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR SMEs
Patricia Wing | Founder | SuLe - HOST (Legal), Selina Morgan-Gayle | Mediator | SMG Mediation LTD
Michael Barrett | Partner | Merks and Clarke (trademarks)
Understanding legal requirements for SMEs that protect and help you grow
15:25-16:05pm
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Marvyn Harrison
TBC - insprational, aspirational
16:05-16:25pm
ENTREPRENEURS FEST CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEECH
Nadine Campbell - ACE
Our vision for the future and next steps to deliver impact with our bespoke Diversity, Inclusion, and Growth Program.
16:25-16:35pm
ENTERTAINMENT, BUBBLES AND NETWORKING
Co - Sponsored By MALT (Freelance Recruitment)
Enjoy a glass of bubbles to close off the launch event and continue to enjoy networking before taking home a bespoke goodie bag from our Partners
16:35-17:20pm
LIVE PITCH ROOM - THE PITCH
Nadine Campbell - Host, Dan D'Souza - Panel, Arlyne Chinyanganya - Panel, Rash - Alexander Rosse - Panel, Seven Jacobs - Panel
Panel feedback on 1 or 2 key points each on the pitch, with assessment if you would be interested in investing in the end (mock dragons den)