CI Mini Summit: Business Growth with A.I.: Full Schedule

8:30am CST

Breakfast

Friday November 15, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CST

Enjoy a delicious breakfast by ConnectUP! Alum, Melanie C. Lewis and Perfect Piece Sweets Co.

MENU
- Sweet Potato Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- Gluten-Free Muffins
- Vegan Pop Tarts
- Buttered Croissants
- Fresh Fruit
- Coffee
- Water
- Juice

Friday November 15, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

8:30am CST

Registration

Friday November 15, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CST

Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room

Friday November 15, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

9:00am CST

Welcome + Blessing

Friday November 15, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Friday November 15, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

9:20am CST

Opening Remarks

Friday November 15, 2024 9:20am - 9:35am CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Speakers

Y. Elaine Rasmussen (she/her)

Founder/CEO, ConnectUP! Institute

Driven by the mission to mainstream impact investing and democratizing access to capital Y. Elaine Rasmussen founded ConnectUP! Institute. Grounded in her work as a mediator, a communications and finance professional, Rasmussen has extensive experience in building transformational... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 9:20am - 9:35am CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

9:30am CST

Reclaim Your Time With A.I.

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Wilder Foundation - Auditorium C

Speakers

Angel Even (she/her)

CEO/Founder, Led by TRUTH

Angel Even is the Founder & CEO of Led by TRUTH, an organization that sprouted from an idea where diversity is celebrated, amplified, felt & seen by creating a cocoon of melanated support for Founders to be mentored by those who reflect their lived experience. By being focused on... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Wilder Foundation - Auditorium C 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

9:30am CST

Why A.I. Panel

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Join Y. Elaine Rasmussen, Jasmine Russell, and La Juana Whitmore in a dynamic panel as they explore how A.I. is revolutionizing small businesses. Discover why embracing A.I. is crucial for staying competitive in today's market, and learn about the potential risks of falling behind if you don’t adapt.

Speakers

Jasmine Russell (she/her)

CEO/Co-Founder, Monicat Data

Creative. Writer. Entrepreneur. M.B.A, Kelley School of Business, Marketing, Indiana University. B.A., Psychology, Purdue University.Co-founder and CEO of Monicat Data “The Business Behind Creativity”. She holds 13 years of strategic and creative expertise within: R&D, mark... Read More →

Y. Elaine Rasmussen (she/her)

Founder/CEO, ConnectUP! Institute

La Juana Whitmore (she/her)

Business Strategist, La Juana Whitmore Consulting

La Juana is a Business Strategist and Accredited Small Business Consultant® who is passionate about helping businesses launch and grow! In addition to a 19-year career with Target in business analysis, architecture, and strategy consulting, she has advised hundreds of small firms... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

11:00am CST

Snack Break

Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:15am CST

Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room

Charcuterie catered by The Fig and Beyond.

Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 11:15am CST
Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

11:15am CST

Increasing Workflow Efficiency with A.I.

Friday November 15, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Frogtown Room

Speakers

Dhatri Chennavajula (she/her)

CEO/Founder, CDS Vision

Friday November 15, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Frogtown Room 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

11:15am CST

PR and A.I.

Friday November 15, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Curious how AI can make PR a breeze? Join Maggie Winter from MK Consulting for a beginner-friendly session to learn how A.I. can help you whip up story ideas, write copy, craft media pitches, and even tackle your social media. No tech know-how required—just come ready to see how A.I. can lighten the load as your PR assistant!

Speakers

Maggie Winter (she/her)

Owner, MK Consulting

Maggie works with a wide range of small businesses. Since 2020, the owner of MK Consulting, Maggie Winter, has made it her mission to focus on businesses that are owned by black, Indigenous, and people of color, assisting them in their PR strategy to get noticed and increase their... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

12:00pm CST

Lunch

Friday November 15, 2024 12:00pm - 1:15pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room

Lunch catered by Trickster Tacos.

Friday November 15, 2024 12:00pm - 1:15pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

12:15pm CST

Keynote Speaker

Friday November 15, 2024 12:15pm - 12:45pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Speakers

LaKisha Greenwade (she/her)

Founder, Wearable Tech Ventures

LaKisha Greenwade is an award-winning Innovator, AI advisor, Tech Ecosystem Founder, Forbes Leadership Coach, and Harvard University Guest Lecturer.Affectionately known as “Coach L,” she teaches ambitious entrepreneurs, experienced professionals, and seniormanagers how to push... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 12:15pm - 12:45pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

1:00pm CST

Business Scaling with A.I.

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Speakers

Julie Rea (she/her)

Associate General Counsel Privacy, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, Allianz Life

Accomplished corporate and regulatory compliance attorney specializing in global data privacy, risk, ethics, complex contracts, consumer protection, payments, internal audit, eCommerce, corporate governance, and technology. Bringing risk based decision making, strategic business... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

1:00pm CST

Solopreneur's guide to having an A.I. team

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Frogtown Room

What if A.I. could wear some of your many business hats? From content creation to customer service, discover how A.I. can work FOR your business that amplifies — not replaces — your unique voice. Ideal for solopreneurs ready to make MORE impact (while working LESS hours). Join Dianne Shelton of Passion Breakthrough for an engaging session to train your own A.I.-powered team.

Speakers

Dianne Shelton (she/her)

Business Coach & Systems Strategist, Founder, Passion Breakthrough

Dianne Shelton is the founder of Passion Breakthrough. She is passionate about sharing her journey to adapt in order to achieve more success, like moving halfway across the globe from the Philippines to Minnesota, breaking glass ceilings, and growing her own business to best serve... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Frogtown Room 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

1:00pm CST

Table Talks

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Rondo Dining Room 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

1:00pm CST

Using A.I. To Get Capital Ready

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Auditorium C

In this session, we will focus on how to harness AI tools to get your small business capital ready. We'll discuss the due diligence of capital readiness; what it entails, how long it takes, and why it's crucial for your access to capital. You'll also learn to identify the gaps in your business that require your focus to successfully navigate the due diligence process and how you can leverage AI tools to close the gaps.

Speakers

Y. Elaine Rasmussen (she/her)

Founder/CEO, ConnectUP! Institute

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Auditorium C 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

2:45pm CST

Closing Keynote

Friday November 15, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Speakers

Taqee Khaled (he/him)

Co-Founder/COO, Imagine Deliver

When it comes to building a team, Taqee is the kind of partner who is skilled at bringing out the best in many people at once. He identifies strengths quickly and then finds ways to help individuals and their employers maximize those at work. It helps that he’s got a wicked sense... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

3:15pm CST

Closing Remarks

Friday November 15, 2024 3:15pm - 3:30pm CST

Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B

Friday November 15, 2024 3:15pm - 3:30pm CST
Wilder Foundation - Combined Auditorium A/B 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104, USA

CI Mini Summit: Business Growth with A.I.

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