Brooklyn Talks

Made In Brooklyn Summit

A series of workshops, masterclasses and talks around tech, entrepreneurism, business,  creativity, altruism and wellness in Brooklyn.

With COVID affecting our lives, businesses and community - where do we go beyond the year...?What does that look like in a moment where the world is standing still?We are in Survival Mode; how do we thrive in these circumstances while pooling our resources, insights, and information to help us all?Join us as we dissect these questions and more ....

Presented by <a href="https://www.madeinbrooklynsummit.com/lineup/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Made In Brooklyn Summit</a> Brooklyn Talks is a series of workshops, masterclasses and conversations with some of our borough’s best and brightest entrepreneurs, creatives, and thinkers. We’re sure you’re just as horrified, saddened and angered as we are over the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery as we are. We are proud to see our Brooklyn community stand with the rest of our nation to fight the injustices of our black and brown brothers and sistas. Our humanity is being tested as a whole if we do not make a stand now are we to sit and say nothing how do we create change? Our economy is the worst its ever been, America as we know it is crumbling and burning hopefully to be reborn for the 21st century.... .For this first event, the theme is “Survival Mode”-- the thread connecting all of us right now, a state of mind most of us are experiencing.The day will kick off with a workshop where we explore and design our personal VISION helping us expand how we forge ahead during these trying times.We’ll dive into the impact the pandemic is having on our digital life and what this means for the future of technology. What will the technology industry look like post-Covid-19? How is it adapting? How can it help usBrooklyn business owners and industry leaders will discuss how they are pivoting their business model with key learnings to share with our audience.We’ll take an in-depth look at the food industry. What actually does “sustainable”, “ethically sourced”, “fair trade”, “non-GMO”, and “organic” now mean? How will the food industry recover from the pandemic?Fashion, film, music, and art keep our spirits going, especially during these trying times. We’ll talk with Brooklyn creatives to hear how they continue to find inspiration despite the circumstances.Finally we will discuss our COMMUNITY. How we are doing during this time. There has been lot’s of micro communities rallying within our neighborhoods, it's a joy to see us all coming together. We will hear from those taking the lead making the rallying calls to action.We hope you’ll join us for this free event.We love Brooklyn and our community, and know that great opportunities are still available to all of us even through the pandemic. Let’s support each other.

<h2>Here's What to Expect </h2><h3>Speakers</h3>1:1 chats with industry leaders, movers, and doers in Brooklyn sharing knowledge and ideas to move forward.<h3>Masterclasses</h3>Deep-Dive sessions on branding, marketing, social media etc to help navigate the forever changing formulas and strategies across industries with world class experts.<h3>Workshops</h3>Multi-disciplinary online experiences with career and life coaches, wellness experts, teachers and business execs focusing on career and personal development and professional technical skills and more.

America is hurting, particularly our black communities.Over the past week, there have been protests throughout Brooklyn. Our neighbors, residents, and friends joined together in an outpouring of both anger and solidarity over yet another senseless death of a black person at the hands of the police.The pandemic is far from over and it continues to shine light on the disparity in healthcare within the black community. The economy is at its worst... ever. We’re all wondering, what’s next? How will we, and our beloved Brooklyn fare through these times? Please join us as Brooklyn Talks… with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams about what he has seen on the streets of our neighborhoods and in our communities. We’ll hear his thoughts and insights on what needs to be done to move Brooklyn forward. We look forward to the conversation.TALK STARTS: 11:00pm - 11:15pm

<h1>DESIGN YOUR MIND WORKSHOP!!</h1>This is not your average vision board class!! Join Amanda Kingsbury, for a workshop where you explore and design your personal VISION and prepare your mind to manifest and empower you to achieve your wildest dreams.Here’s What You’ll Explore:· Guided meditation and daily rituals to prepare your mind for success· Identifying your personal VISION and goals· Aligning your actions with your VISION· Design techniques and online tools to create an inspirational VISION board· How to interact with your VISION board and use it as a daily manifestation tool· And MORE!SIGN UP FOR CLASS. STARTS: 11:30am - 12:15PM. ONLY 50 SPOTS AVAILABLE

<h1>BROOKLYN TALKS... TECH</h1>We will be having a fireside chat with Regina Gwynn, Co - Founder of TresseNoire the leading on-location beauty booking app designed for women of color in 2014 and co - founder of Black Women Talk Tech, a growing influencial global platform for women of color alongside Shaun Stewart CEO of New Lab a collaborative workspace in the Brooklyn Navy Yard that supports over a hundred startups and entrepreneurs. We will be discussing the impact of the COVID shut down on the tech industry as a whole, it's impact on fund raising rounds and how it's affecting the Brooklyn tech scene which was rapidly growing in stature as a rival to San Francisco's Silicon Valley. We look forward to hearing their thoughts and insights into the future of the industry over the next few years...TALK STARTS: 12:30pm - 1:00pm

<h1>JOIN A MASTERCLASS... </h1>CoVid-19: how are businesses and brands (big and small) adapting in this new era of consumerismWe will explore various examples of how brands from around the world are successfully adapting to the significant changes to our consumer culture caused by Covid-19. Our case studies will be drawn from start-ups to multinationals, across various industries and will address how they're tackling a myriad of different challenges from supply chain, to internal culture and consumer engagement.Hosted by James Allan, dir strategy and planning, This Is Mission and Lasse Lindqvist strategy advisor, supporting brands and businesses that maximize performance for the triple bottom line. 10+ years of brand building experience across companies like McKinsey, Microsoft, Nokia &amp; Marimekko. SIGN UP REQUIRED. STARTS: 1:15pm - 2:00PM. ONLY 50 SPOTS AVAILABLE

<h1>BROOKLYN TALKS... FOOD </h1>Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, the shutters came down on most of Brooklyn’s restaurants. But over the past few weeks, behind these darkened windows there has been a hive of activity with some of our neighborhood chefs adapting to survive. Colleen Vincent founder of Black Food Folks and the Director, Culinary Community Initiatives for the James Beard Foundation, will be chatting with chefs revived by the “Brooklyn For Life” campaign. First off she will talk to Brooklyn food entrepreneur Hawa Hassan, founder of Basbaas a line of hot sauces and chutneys, on the success of her business and how she has been contributing to the pandemic by partnering with a local restaurant and chef to feed essential workers at local hospitals and others in the Brooklyn community. TALK STARTS: 2:00pm - 2:30PM.

<h2>BROOKLYN TALKS... ENTREPRENEURSHIP</h2>Malik Yoba best known for his roles in shows such as Empire, Alphas, Revolution and New York Undercover is also an entrepreneur with a strong interest in real estate development. Being an entrepreneurship is a deeply personal journey, which is also what makes it so difficult. Despite all of the glamour associated with entrepreneurship, the reality is just one in ten Americans decide to venture down this path. We will be discussing Malik’s up’s and downs of entrepreneurism. Covid’s impact on the television industry and more...TALK STARTS: 2:30pm - 3:00pm

<h2>About Made In Brooklyn Summit</h2><a href="https://www.madeinbrooklynsummit.com/lineup/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MADE IN BROOKLYN SUMMIT</a> is a micro community of Brooklyn-based entrepreneurs, industry leaders, executives, producers, artists, creators, chefs, designers, business owners, investors, healers, spiritualists, writers, filmmakers, and beyond. We connect through a series of events and intimate gatherings that take place throughout the year.

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