The Big Night Showcase #1 Participant’s Lineup
Spikeball Room
6:45 pm – 6:55 pm Sandee Kastrul: Founder, i.c. Stars
7:00 pm – 8:10 pm Investing In Chicago Panel moderated by Chicago Inno
8:15 pm – 8:25 pm Break
8:30 pm – 8:40 pm Angéle Anise: Artist & Musician – performer
8:45 pm – 8:55 pm Amanda Signorelli: CEO, Techweek
9:00 pm – 9:10 pm Charles Coffeen: Artist & Educator – performer
9:15 pm – 9:25 pm Fabian Elliott: Founder, Black Tech Mecca
9:30 pm – 9:40 pm Joshua Griffin: Bass Guitarist & Rahkii: Musical Artist – performers
9:45 pm – 9:55 pm DJ Set: PC3
10:00 pm – 10:10 pm DJ Set: PC3
10:15 pm – 10:25 pm DJ Set: PC3
10:45 pm event over DJ Set: PC3
G. Andrew Meyer: Creative Lead Global Marking, Facebook and Instagram
Samara Mejia: Senior Associate, MATH Venture Partners
Thomas K.R. Stovall: Founder, CANDID Cup & ImBlackInTech
Priya Shah: Founder & Executive Director, The Simple Good
Moderator: Will Flanagan: General Manager, Chicago Inno
7:00 pm – 7:10 pm Xavier Ramey: U of C Senior Assistant Director, Social Innovation and Philanthropy
7:15 pm – 7:25 pm Claire Molek: Contemporary Art Curator
7:30 pm – 7:40 pm Wildcard
7:45 pm – 7:55 pm Andy Harren: Winner, Big Brother Season 15
8:00 pm – 8:10 pm Harold Green: Poet & Visionary
8:15 pm – 8:25 pm Nicole Vasquez: Founder, The Shift
8:30 pm – 8:40 pm Wildcard
8:45 pm – 8:55 pm Kristen Kaza: Principal, No Small Plans Production
9:00 pm – 9:10 pm Aristotle Loumis: CEO, Ellison
Room of Words
6:45 pm – 6:55 pm Scott Issen: President & CEO, Future Founders
7:00 pm – 7:10 pm Andy Eltzroth: Principal Multiple & CUSP Conference
7:15 pm – 7:25 pm Chef Golden: Winner, Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen
7:30 pm – 7:40 pm Jeremy Klein, Founder, TableSavvy
7:45 pm – 8:40 pm Inclusion In The Arts and Culture Panel
8:45 pm – 8:55 pm Rico Sisney: Founder, The Gala Chicago
9:00 pm – 9:10 pm Kristi Dula: Network Relations Manager, The Pritzker Group
9:30 pm – 9:55 pm Bassel and The Supernaturals – performer
Inclusion In The Arts and Culture Panel Participants
Kamilah Rashied: Assistant Director of Community Programs and Engagement, Art Institute of Chicago
Moshe Tamssot: Innovator & Serial Entrepreneur & Founder of Monks of Invention
Autumn Merritt: Co-Owner, Sir & Madame
Moderator: Janice Bond: Cultural Curator & Art Activist