InspireCon is an international event focused on entertainment and enrichment where ideas are born, cultivated, and released to effect change in our communities.
With plenty of opportunities to up-level one’s knowledge and interact with peers, executives, and thought leaders, a plan for success will take on new dimensions almost effortlessly.
“I don’t shoot what it looks like - I shoot what it feels like.” This is a phrase Sage considers to be the lifeblood of all of her photographic endeavors. At her core, Sage is an innovative lifestyle and editorial photographer and aspiring creative director. But beyond that, she is a visual storyteller with the uncanny ability to transport her audience to moments that evoke emotions through her content. She has worked with clients such as Billboard, Nike, adidas Originals, Ray Ban, Hugo Boss, and many more.
A graduate of Howard University with a Master’s in Sports Industry Management from Georgetown; Arinze is an experienced brand marketer with a demonstrated history of working for major brands such as PepsiCo, NFL Players Assoc., and most currently Nike. He’s known among his peers as a strategic thinker who finds innovative ways to authentically connect with consumers and is passionate about leveraging consumer insights to find creative solutions in high pressure ambiguous situations.
Kelley has been seen on networks such as CBS New York, MTV, Starz, and has had coaching clients as far as Johannesburg, South Africa. Through her content, created as self-love quotes, speaking topics, energetically empowering videos, and more, she introduces the importance of self-care and creating a lifestyle and belief system that affirms the love and celebration all BIPOC deserve.
Goldie Harris, an entrepreneur and business owner, uses her influence earned through years of working with leading music brands such as Roc Nation and United Masters, to create musical-driven spaces for other like-minded creatives. What started as an idea in her backyard grew into a profitable business that now highlights some of the best up and coming musicians all throughout multiple cities in the US.
Jason is a highly skilled analyst and marketing specialist with 12 years of music marketing and brand development experience. He specializes in lifestyle marketing, brand partnerships, and talent procurement. Throughout his long career he has worked at several records labels under the Universal Music and Sony Music umbrella. Independently, he has organized international tours, performances, and promotional appearances for artists such as Miguel, Rihanna, and Bruno Mars to name a few.
DJ, visual artist, social-influencer, philanthropist, and cancer survivor. A true Renaissance Woman, Quiana’s inter-disciplinary approach to the turn-tables elevates the DJ game and illustrates her true artistic facility. She has spun for some of the most prominent brands including Nike, Tiffany & Co., and American Express. Quiana is sought after by brands, companies, and individuals for her raw musical instinct and rockstar presence.
W+K is the largest independently owned advertising agency in the world, responsible for Nike’s “Just Do it”, Old Spice’s “The Man You Could Smell Like”, and many other iconic campaigns. JP works with some of the biggest brands in the world such as McDonald's, Bud Light, Ford, and more with a deep understanding of the advertising landscape and how it has changed over time. His goal when designing campaigns is to transform people into brand advocates.
A rising star in STEM education and advocacy, Justin Shaifer is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology and popular science communicator with a talent for understanding and inspiring Gen Z. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Fascinate, Inc., a nonprofit that partners with organizations such as Microsoft, Google and the MIT Media Lab to excite underrepresented students about STEM careers. In the words of Forbes magazine, “Step aside Bill Nye & Neil deGrasse Tyson. Justin Shaifer is the emerging STEM personality we need to hear.”
Prior to TikTok, Nakea worked with Complex Networks, managing the production of custom marketing programs for top-tier brands such as adidas, NBA 2K, and Google, helping drive the success of partnerships that have generated over $7m in revenue. She’s been recognized as a 2019 ComplexCon MVP for the success of four intensive experiential brand activations and has won a Digiday Publishing Award for the Most Effective/Measurable Marketing Campaign for USA Today’s Back To The Future 30th Anniversary.
A seasoned communications executive with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment and fashion industries, Ayanna has worked with iconic brands and celebrities for more than a decade. She excels in Publicity, Brand Partnerships, Event Management, Experiential Marketing and more with experience at Wilhelmina, Roc Nation, and Diane Von Furstenburg.
2x LinkedIn Top Voice, Oculus Launchpad Fellow, and host of Microsoft’s Leadership in Learning Series, Dennis is often described as the strategic and operational creative with a proven track record in using content experiences to drive growth. Besides being featured in over 55 published outlets, Dennis is the director and writer of the award-winning short film, “Note to Self.” Additionally, he’s also the co-author of Amazon Best Seller "Augment’s Essential Guide to Augmented Reality" and "The Content Engine.”
School of Influence & Leadership (SOIL) is a marketing consulting group that focuses on building Community/Access to information, Partnership in Culture & Inclusion in corporate America. Dela is a well-versed marketer with over 15 years of brand, consumer, trade, partnership, and influencer-marketing experience, in a variety of competitive industries for emerging and established brands such as premium alcohol maker Pernod Ricard to media giant Viacom.