Pinterest Presents: Black Gold
A half-day packed full of expert-led workshops from seasoned entrepreneurs designed to empower Black business owners and Creators thrive.
Pinterest’s mission is To bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.
“We want to ensure we’re bringing you content that reflects this. Content that represents and showcases all ethnicities as well as creative, kick a** businesses that you may not know - but should.”
Prepare to discover the value, creativity and support available to the UK and Ireland’s Black-owned businesses, creators, allies and underrepresented communities.
When: Wednesday Oct 14th - 10am-2pm BST
Schedule:
10.10 am: How To Create A Sustainable Business & Brand
Featured Speakers: Mark Maciver, Founder, SliderCuts; Monica Rastogi, Cultural Relevancy and Inclusion & Diversity Director, Estée Lauder Companies
11.00 am: Recognising the Impact of Black Entrepreneurs
Featured Speakers: Bianca Miller, Founder, The Be Group; Sharmadean Reid, Founder Beautystack; Bilal Harry Khan, Diversity & Inclusion Facilitator
11.45 am: Know Your Worth -- A toolkit to avoiding burnout & building self-worth
Hosted by Charlotte Williams, Founder, SevenSix Agency
12.20 pm: Pinterest 101 Workshop -- Level Up Your Pinterest Game + Win Prizes!
Hosted by Hannah Ngakane, Strategic Partner Manager, Pinterest
1.00 pm: Show Me The Money -- How To Gain Investment Funding
Featured Speakers: Yvonne Bajela, Founder, Impact X; Charmaine Hayden, Founding Partner, Good Soil VC
1.45 pm: Why PR Matters + PR Consultancy Giveaway
Featured Speakers: Kamiqua Pearce, Founder, UK Black Comms Network and Coldr
