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Great Black Speakers we firmly believe in the idea that today’s
youth is tomorrow’s future. Many colleges and universities offer
courses that are specifically for those who have interest in
entrepreneurship, but having a speaker address this topic just puts
the icing on the cake!
Our speakers share the message of how essential an enthusiastic
vision and passion can be in regards to the driving force of an
enterprise. The speakers below enables students at universities to
believe that with persistence and determination, their once thought
of vision can now become a success!
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Featured Entrepreneurship Speakers
 Demetrius
Walker - Owner; dangerousNEGRO
clothing linePrice Range: $1800 - $2500 Categories: Entrepreneurship, Black Empowerment, Marketing Demetrius Darnell Walker is a native New Yorker. Born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx, Demetrius represents not only the merits of higher education, but street knowledge as well. Currently, Demetrius serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of dN Group LLC, the parent company of dangerousNEGRO. Through dangerousNEGRO, Demetrius is able to spread the message of Black uplift via apparel design, writing, and lecturing. Read More... Links: DangerousNegro Spreads its Message on BET 2007 DangerousNegro Catalog |
 Kim
Campbell - Entrepreneur, Strategy ConsultantPrice Range: $2500 - $3500 Categories: Entrepreneurship, Minority Business Development, Personal Leadership.
Kimberly Campbell is an entrepreneur,
strategy consultant and speaker/facilitator.
She is the founder of New Venture Consulting Group
(NVCG), a business strategy consulting firm that assists
minority entrepreneurs in securing the finances required to
grow viable business ventures.
Kimberly holds an
MBA from the
Kimberly has an
extensive a career as a Management Consultant working with
Accenture and with the Wharton Small Business Development
Center (SBDC).
She has advised both fortune 500 and small business clients.
As a Management Consultant with Accenture, Kimberly worked
with strategy teams to improve business processes for
clients in the government and financial services industries.
At Wharton SBDC, Ms. Campbell led an initiative to redesign
the business consulting process and improved the Center’s
state ranking of “Most Effective SBDC in
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 Lawrence
Watkins - Owner; Great Black
Speakers BureauPrice Range: $1800 - $2300 Categories: College Student Networking, Entrepreneurship, and Motivation Lawrence Watkins, University of Louisville graduate majored in engineering and has ventured off to be a young African American entrepreneur. He is a Management Leadership For Tomorrow Fellow and has a strong interest in public policy and international affairs. Great Black Speakers Bureau is a new speaker’s bureau that markets African-American speakers to universities and other professional outlets. Great Black speaker’s bureau is committed to providing excellence, reliability, and an elevated measure of integrity on a daily basis. Lawrence is committed to both his clients and his speakers. Please ask about Great Black Speakers special discounts on Lawrence when another speakers is booked through his agency. Read More... Links: Taking Over the World One Business and Many Songs at a time |
Dr. Boyce Watkins -
Professor, Author, and Social Activist Dr. Boyce Watkins has presented his message to millions, appearing regularly on CNN, ESPN, Fox News, and many more national media outlets. Although Dr. Watkins has his Ph.D. in finance, he is also an expert on a variety of topics including education and black social commentary. His commitment to inner-city youth is further shown in his role as National Director of the Step Up and Go to College Program. As a struggling high school student himself, Dr. Watkins formed this program to give students the motivation and tools to succeed at the college level. Read more... Video Footage of Dr. Watkins:
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Farrah Gray - Celebrity Entrepreneur and ReallionarePrice Range: $8000 - $11000 Categories: Marketing, Motivation, Entrepreneurship Dr. Farrah Gray was named as one of the most influential Black men in America by the National Urban League's Urban Influence Magazine. At 21 years old, he was recognized by Ebony Magazine as an entrepreneurial icon, business mogul and best-selling author. Raised in the improvised South side of Chicago, Dr. Gray defied the odds and became a self-made millionaire by the age of 14. At the age of 21, he became Dr. Farrah Gray, receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree of Humane Letters from Allen University. Read More... Links: Video Reel of Dr. Farrah Gray |
 Genma
Holmes - Business Owner, Model, Motivational SpeakerPrice Range: $4000 - $8000 Categories: Diversity, Public Relations, Entrepreneurship Genma Stringer-Holmes is the CEO of Holmes Pest Control in Nashville, TN. Nine years ago, Genma went from being a fashion model and actress to becoming the bug lady of Tennessee. She has become the voice of minorities and women in the industry and has accumulated millions of dollars through her business. Read more... |
Other Recommended Entrepreneurship Speakers
 James
Lowry
- Minority Business Development Expert. Senior Vice
President of The Boston Consulting Group |
 Francine
Ward - Lawyer, Author,
Professional Speaker, Entrepreneur |
 Wally
Amos - Founder of Famous Amos Cookies. |
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 Vondell
Richmond -
Founder of Sophisticated Romance |
 Marcus
Parker -
Hip-Hop Entrepreneur; Author; Positive Rap Artist |
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