The Create Campaign Forum
Stay tuned for 2023 Forum details
The Create Campaign Forum is THE signature business development event for minority entrepreneurs and business owners.
This annual event features workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers and is followed by the Launch Luncheon, a celebration of inclusion in entrepreneurship.
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR 2023 FORUM DETAILS.
THE 2022 FORUM WAS A SUCCESS. SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL ATTENDEES AND PRESENTERS.
2022 INFORMATION
RESOURCE BOOTHS
The following vendors shared resources & information.
Click on their logo to visit their sites.
LOOKING BACK: 2021'S FORUM
MORNING KEYNOTE
TO BE GREAT - INSPIRATION FROM TROY BROOKS
OF GREATNESS VODKA
ROTATION 1:
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SIMPLE STEPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS
Presented by Christina M. Long,
President/CEO Create Campaign, Inc.
WORKSHOP ROTATION 1
WHERE THE MONEY RESIDES: CITY OF WICHITA
Presented by Vice Mayor Brandon Johnson
and Jamie Buster
The City of Wichita
WORKSHOP ROTATION 1
WHERE THE MONEY RESIDES: NETWORK KANSAS' EMPOWER LOAN FUND
Presented by Imagene Harris
NetWork Kansas
WORKSHOP ROTATION 2
WHEN YOU WEAR ALL OF THE HATS: HOW TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR
Presented by Emily Whiteside
WSU Kansas Small Business Development Center
WORKSHOP ROTATION 2
HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH CONTRACTING: QWALLY DEMONSTRATION
Presented by Chris Haislett
The City of Wichita
WORKSHOP ROTATION 3
MARKETING AND BRANDING WITH A FESTIVE TWIST
Presented by Nnanna Okpara
Festive ICT
INFORMATION RESOURCE
BOOTHS
The following vendors shared resources & information.
Click on their logo to visit their sites.
BONUS FEATURES
Complimentary HEADSHOT BOOTH BY JSky Photography
(View the photo gallery to download your headshot)
Let's Launch
LLC Filing Clinic
Powered by Martin Pringle
Martin Pringle is performing complimentary single-member LLC filings for Create Campaigners through December 31, 2021.
Congratulations to Goyia Riddiough for filing her
brand-new LLC through this partnership.
LAUNCH LUNCHEON
CELEBRATING INCLUSION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Immediately follows the Forum in the Beggs Ballroom.
AWARD WINNERS
Spark! Award -
Rodney and Stephanie Brinkley
R&J Legacy Transport, LLC
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Elevate Award -
Paris Lipsey-Coley
Lipsey Consulting Group
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Prosper Award -
Jordan Harris
Harris' Dream Clean
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Let's Create Award -
Sapphire Garcia-Lies
Sapphire's Holistic Doula Services & the Wichita Birth Justice Society
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Legacy Award -
Jodee Bradley, Jodee B's Catering
Marquis Cochise Bradley, Omnicut Motivational Fitness
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TRANSFORMATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Presented by Samira Cook Gaines
Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships
Rising Tide Capital
ABOUT OUR FACILITIES
Since 2015, Wichita State University's Center for Entrepreneurship has partnered with Create Campaign, Inc. to make facilities at the campus available for the Forum. From premium conference rooms to the grand ballroom, the facilities have offered a central location with state-of-the-art technology for participants to gather.
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The Center for Entrepreneurship offers a number of resources to help entrepreneurs, on campus and in the Wichita community, to bring their ideas to life. Create Campaign values the partnership and ongoing commitment to ensure the Forum is a great success. Learn more about the Center by clicking here.
SPECIAL THANKS TO 2021 FORUM SPONSORS:
