Gayle Northrop, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Faculty Advisor-Center for Impact at Anderson, UCLA 

Founders:  Future of Entrepreneurship Conference & Pitch Competition

Ethiopian Legacy Professional Development and Consulting Firm prepares professionals for the future of work through leadership training and development, career management, consulting, entrepreneurship training and online courses across industries and disciplines.  If you are interested in contacting Ethiopian Legacy, email info@ethiopianlegacy.com.

Ethiopian Legacy

Learn from accomplished entrepreneurs on best practices to launch, run, and grow your business.  Join our pitch competition for a  prize.

1051 S Fairfax Ave

Welcome to Founders: Ethiopian Legacy's Future of Entrepreneurship Conference &amp; Pitch Competition!Join us at 1051 S Fairfax Ave on May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM (Pacific Time) or virtually for a day filled with insightful sessions, entrepreneurial discussions, and networking opportunities.This event is designed to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and equip you with the skills needed for your business to thrive, particularily with embedding social impact.This year's Founders theme is "Addis Angels," where we will be recognizing six social enterprise founders based in Los Angeles of Ethiopian descent that are making an impact either locally or globally. Pitch Competition Don't miss out on this chance to learn from the four teams that will be presenting in the competition and the 3 judges of Ethiopian decsent: a founder, a venture capitalist and a business district strategic advisor . The prize amount for the winner of the competition is $500. Registration for the pitch competition is now closed. RSVP Details We hope to see you in-person or on Zoom! Zoom link provided upon registration. Entrepreneurship-LaunchPadLaunching during the conference, sign-up for a cohort model three-session fully online course titled Entrepreneurship-LaunchPad on the website www.ethiopianlegacy.com for a small fee.The Ethiopian Legacy Team

Agenda

Welcome Remarks

Pitch Compeitition with $500 Prize 

Keynote Address: Embedding Social Impact in Entrepreneurship

Announcement of Pitch Competition Winner

Addis Angels: Social Enterprise Founders in L.A. Awards & Remarks

Complimentary brunch for those attending in-person.  As part of the in-person brunch, there will be a resource fair for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Saturday Brunch (የቅዳሜ ቁርስ)

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