The Icon Summit is for Black and Brown men in tech as they share insights on How To Thrive In Today’s Adversity.
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
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The Icon Summit shares the accomplishments of Black and Brown men in tech while highlighting solutions to professional development, leadership, and mental health opportunities.
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2019 Icon Summit
2021 Icon Summit
Wednesday, March 18th | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
All Times PT
(9:00 AM – 9:30 AM)
Welcome by Wayne Sutton
Guided Meditation Session by Fatima Farmer
(9:30 AM – 10:00 AM)
Fireside Chat with Megan Dickey
(10:00 AM – 10:30 AM)
Fireside Chat with Ruben Harris
(10:30 AM – 11:00 AM)
Empowering Black Creators Through Tokens and Community Building Panel with Shondra Washington & Harold Hughes
(11:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
Thriving in Remote Workplace Panel with Pacifique Mahoro, Robert Murray, & Henri Battiste
(11:30 AM – 11:45 AM)
Rest, Reflection, Recreation, Relationships, and Real Talk – Solo Talk by Patrick Kigongo
(11:45 AM – 12:00 PM )
Call Me Out, Call Me In: A Mental Wealth Deposit – Solo Talk by Anthony Ware
(12:00 PM – 12:30 PM )
Building Communities in Web3 with Sian Morson (Fireside Chat)
(12:30 PM – 1:00PM )
BREAK
(1:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
Solo talk & Q&A by Ebrima “Abraham” Sisay
(1:30 PM – 1:45 PM)
The Power of Leading With We – Solo Talk by Hugo Arenas
(1:45 PM – 2:00 PM)
Finding Freedom Through Vulnerability – Solo Talk by Kudakwashe Mushaike
(2:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
Fireside Chat with Ulysses Smith
(2:30 PM – 3:00 PM)
Fireside Chat with Michael Hall
(3:00 PM)
Closing – Wayne Sutton
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