Date: Friday, January 16, 2025

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Location: Palm Beach State College Public Safety Conference Center -
Lake Worth Campus (PSD 108)

4200 S. Congress Ave. | Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461

Doors Open: 8:30 AM
Event 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Admission: FREE w/ REGISTRATION HERE
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Whether you’re a current business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, student, or creative thinker, this event is designed to equip you with real-world insights, strategies, and connections to help you thrive. From funding and financial growth to technology innovation and access to the entertainment industry, our panels are stacked with powerhouse leaders ready to pour into you.

Panels Include:
 

Panel 1: Access to Capital to Grow Your Business
Turning Ideas into Income - How to Fund Your Next Move

Securing capital is one of the biggest barriers to growth for emerging entrepreneurs — but it doesn’t have to be. This session brings together leaders from financial institutions and the business community to break down real pathways to funding. From loan readiness and grants to credit strategy and bank partnerships, this panel is designed to equip entrepreneurs with practical tools to fund and scale their next move.

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Panel 2: Leveraging Technology to Grow Your Business:
From Clicks to Clients - AI, Automation & the Digital Tools You Need Now
 

The future of business is digital—and it’s already here. This forward-thinking panel will explore how emerging entrepreneurs, creators, and educators can harness today’s top tech tools to grow smarter, faster, and more strategically. From using AI for content creation and customer service to maximizing social media algorithms, automating operations, and creating scalable digital systems, panelists will share real-world examples and actionable advice.

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In addition to helping businesses work more efficiently, tech like AI is also transforming how educators teach and how students learn—enhancing personalization, improving productivity, and opening doors to new opportunities. Learn how to turn your tech stack into a growth machine—without losing your personal touch.

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Panel 3: Access Granted: Entering and Advancing in Today’s Entertainment Ecosystem (Presented by the Motion Picture Association)

Today’s entertainment industry offers more pathways than ever—on set, online, in studios, in business, and behind the scenes. This panel, presented by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and featuring its South Florida–based industry partners, will explore how to turn passion into a career and the skills emerging talent need to succeed across traditional film and television, as well as the rapidly evolving digital and streaming landscape. Invited panel participants include the African American Film Critics Association, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Florida Film House, nFLUENCE, a regional film commission representative, and the Urban Film Festival and Urban Flix Streaming Platform.