The Create Campaign Forum
Register now for the 2023 Forum
2023 Create Campaign Forum details
Saturday, July 22
8:30 am-3 pm
wichita state university
Rhatigan Student Center
1845 Fairmount, 2nd floor
Free to attend. Ages 18 and older.
Featuring keynote speaker:
Vanessa Braxton
President/CEO, Black Momma Brands, which includes Black Momma Vodka
Ms. Braxton is the first African American Woman Master Distiller and Master Blender
in the United States
Learn more about her incredible journey in entrepreneurship.
VENDOR REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Why participate as a vendor?
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More than 150+ diverse entrepreneurs expected to attend
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Extend your organization's community engagement outreach efforts in the ONLY forum in Wichita dedicated to minority business owners and entrepreneurs
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The Create Campaign Forum is consistently rated by vendors as a valuable point of connection and use of staff time for participant engagement and vendor experience
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Vendors consistently report engagement with forum participants post-event
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
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
HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH CONTRACTING: QWALLY DEMONSTRATION
Presented by Chris Haislett
The City of Wichita
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:
