Art of Cool Fest 2017: Full Schedule

12:45pm EDT

Brew Class

Limited Capacity full
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Join our resident brewmaster as she walks you through the process of creating her award-winning HarlemBrew.

Speakers

Celeste Beatty

Founder/CEO, Harlem Brewing Company

In 2001 Celeste Beatty, a North Carolina native and graduate of Shaw University, launched Harlem Brewing Company. That year Harlem Brewing Company became the first commercial scale craft beer company owned by an African American woman distributing its products globally to retailers... Read More →

Saturday April 29, 2017 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
IYC- American Underground at Main, Google Lounge

Free Programming Google Lounge Rooftop

2:30pm EDT

IYC Office Hours

Come by and chat with our small business partners for insight on launching and growing your business. Featuring: Faith Bynum CPA, Coastal Credit Union, David Morris of Forrest Firm and many more.

Speakers

Priscilla Awkard

Director, Strategic programs, Costal Credit Union

Everyone’s economic and life situation is unique, and I keep that in mind when providing financial advice. I believe that personalized service and trust is essential when assisting each individual with the right financial products and services. As a caring advisor, I am dedicated... Read More →

Faith Bynum

Principal, Faith Bynum CPA

Faith Bynum is the Principal of the accounting firm, Faith Bynum, CPA, PC. Prior to that, she spent ten years working for a non-profit organization, North Carolina Community Development Initiative, Inc. The first four years, she served the role as Staff Accountant. Her remaining tenure... Read More →

Shanti Das

Founder/CEO, Press Reset Entertainment

Shanti is the Founder/CEO of Press Reset Entertainment, an Atlanta-based firm launched in 2009 that serves as an entertainment concierge service providing independent marketing & strategy for music acts, talent booking for private & corporate events, celebrity procurement, brand influencer... Read More →

Erika Lewis

Co-Founder, E.Z.Mo Breezy LLC

Erika Lewis has worked at Viacom since May 2012. In her current role as VP, Head of Velocity Culture & Creative Insights, she oversees the Viacom Marketing and Partner Solutions (MPS) culture efforts and the strategic development of Viacom's integrated marketing and ad sales engagements... Read More →

David Morris

Lawyer, Forrest Firm

David Morris is an attorney with the Forrest Firm PC based out of the firm’s RTP office. He draws from a deep well of experience as an attorney, investment banker, educator, entrepreneur, and investor to advise the Forrest Firm’s client roster of startup, growth stage, and mature... Read More →

Alzo Slade

Producer/Photographer, E.Z.Mo Breezy, LLC

Producer, photographer, writer, professor and comedian, Alzo Slade is a man of many trades. He brings an innovative and entertaining style to storytelling in his work with an eclectic mix of audiences and brands.

Saturday April 29, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
IYC- American Underground at Main, Google Lounge

Google Lounge Rooftop, Free Programming

3:15pm EDT

Innovate Your Cool Cypher

Join us as we (w) rap up the conference with a live performance and a classic hip-hop cypher.Location the Google lounge

Speakers

Ari Lennox

Recording Artist, Dreamville Records

Cypher U and J Rowdy

Cypher U Bio:Cypher Univercity is a growing North Carolina-based movement rooted in freedom of expression, the improvisational arts, and the open exchange of knowledge.In traditional hip-hop canon, a cypher is a circle of lyricists and performers exchanging ideas in free verse form... Read More →

Saturday April 29, 2017 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
IYC- American Underground at Main, Google Lounge

Google Lounge Rooftop