MAY 19-22, 2022
About the Event
Culture Shifting Weekends is an annual invite-only deal making Summit that takes place in Silicon Valley, New York, Miami and London. These are the only Summits of their kind in the United States that unite over 400 accomplished Black & Latino tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and social impact leaders in order to enable deals, collaborations and wealth creation (our mission). Over the last 8 years that we've been measuring outcomes, we've enabled over $1B to get into the hands of entrepreneurs, executives, fund managers and non profit leaders.
Each coast has a different format; Silicon Valley is the largest gathering of Black leaders in tech, innovation and social impact to narrow the inequality gap in entrepreneurship, on corporate boards, in tech and in the c-suite. Silicon Alley is the largest gathering of Black and Latino Venture Capitalists to narrow the inequality gap in this sector. Miami and London are hybrids of the two.
Culture Shifting Weekend is an annual signature event of Culture Shift Labs; a diversity and innovation management consultancy established in 2006.
Photos & Agenda
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Thursday, May 19
Kick-Off Party
Time: 8:00-11:00PM PDT
Location: Oracle Conference Center 350 Oracle Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065
Sponsored by:
Friday, May, 20
The PITCH Entrepreneur Event
Time: 11:00AM-3:00PM PDT
Lunch is included.
Location: Oracle Conference Center 350 Oracle Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065
All tickets include access to Thursday's Kick-Off Party.
Dress code is Business Dress.
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General Session: 11:15AM-12:15PM PDT
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Lunch: 12:15-12:45PM PDT
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Fireside Chat: 12:30-1:15PM PDT
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Health & Wellness Session: 1:20-2:00PM PDT
Sponsored by:
The PITCH:
An invite-only event will showcase 20 entrepreneurs of color (10 per session) with the goal of connecting them to investors and prospective customers. This event includes a Fireside Chat with the CEO of Black Ambition + one winner from the Healthcare pitch getting $25K! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to influence and diversify the future of entrepreneurship.
Producer:
Terell Sterling
Head of Impact & Community;
Culture Shift Labs
The PITCH - Fireside Chat
11:10AM - 11:55AM PDT
Christina Jackson
Reality Labs Policy Engagement Lead, Meta
Alton Glass
CEO; GRX Immersive Labs
The PITCH - PANEL:
1:15PM - 2:00PM PDT
In between our PITCH events (General Session and Healthcare Session) join us for a special conversation with 3 highly successful entrepreneurs.
Felecia Hatcher
CEO; Black Ambition
Justin Turk
CEO; Livegistics
Arion Long
Founder & CEO, Femly
The PITCH Judges:
Maria Velissaris
Founding & General Partner; SteelSky Ventures
Warren Moore
Vice President, Social Determinants of Health Actions; Walmart
Felecia Hatcher
CEO, Black Ambition
Sanjiv Parikh
Managing Partner, Avanta Ventu
Fireside Chat with Larry Miller, Chairman of Jordan Brand at Nike
Time: 6:00-9:00PM PDT
Location: Oracle Conference Center 350 Oracle Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065
Includes a cocktail reception.
All tickets include access to Thursday's Kick-Off Party.
Fireside Chat sponsored by:
VIP Reception sponsored by:
A special conversation with Larry Miller, Chairman of Jordan Brand at Nike, moderated by Nit Reeder, Americas Markets Communications Leader, Entrepreneurs Access Network Program at EY. Larry will be sharing his remarkable story, and will be discussing his new book Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom.
Larry Miller
Chairman, Jordan Brand; Nike
Nit Reeder
Americas Markets Communications Leader;
Entrepreneurs Access Network Program Director, EY
Saturday, May 21
Ecosystem Dinner & Networking Reception
Time: 6:00-9:00PM PDT
Cocktail reception, dinner & fireside chat
Location: Microsoft, 1065 La Avenida, Mountain View, CA
Dress code is business dress.
Sponsored by:
FIRESIDE CHAT:
Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Vista Equity Partners will discuss philanthropy, mentorship and leaving a legacy. Interviewed by Andrea Hoffman, Founder & CEO of Culture Shift Labs. This is a virtual interview.
Robert F. Smith
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Vista Equity Partners
Andrea Hoffman
Founder & CEO, Culture Shift Labs
Sunday, May 22
Culture Shifting Awards
Time: 11AM - 3PM PDT
Cocktail reception 11:-12:30 with Awards to follow hosted by Comedian Chris Spencer
Location: Rosewood Sand Hill, 2825 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA
Includes a cocktail reception & lunch. Dress code is Garden Party Chic.
All tickets include access to Thursday's Kick-Off Party.
TITLE SPONSOR:
Recognizing 4 diverse leaders, pioneers and racial equality allies who care about growth and innovation through diversity and inclusion. This event was launched in the summer of 2010 in the Hamptons and expanded to Silicon Valley in 2015. Approximately 200 guests from Fortune 500s, tech, healthcare, finance, private equity, politics, and venture capital attend to celebrate the honorees and connect with one another to continue dealmaking.
HONOREES:
JOTAKA EADDY
Founder & CEO // Full Circle Strategies, LLC.
JOE HURD
Operating Partner //
SOSV
ANITA LYNCH
Chief Data Officer //
New Relic, Inc.; Corporate Board Director; Investor
TIM MUINDI
VP/Treasurer //
ServiceNow
EMCEE:
Chris Spencer
Comedian, Actor, Producer
RECIPIENT OF THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD:
Scott Sandell
Managing General Partner, NEA
The PITCH
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Sponsored by:
The PITCH:
An invite-only event will showcase 20 entrepreneurs of color (10 per session) with the goal of connecting them to investors and prospective customers. This event includes a Fireside Chat with the CEO of Black Ambition + one winner from the Healthcare pitch getting $25K! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to influence and diversify the future of entrepreneurship.
Culture Shifting Awards Honorees
Jotaka Eaddy
Founder & CEO // Full Circle Strategies, LLC.
Joe Hurd
Operating Partner //
SOSV
Anita Lynch
Chief Data Officer // New Relic, Inc.; Corporate Board Director; Investor
Tim Muindi
VP/Treasurer //
ServiceNow
Sponsors
Our Plan to Stay Safe at Culture Shifting Silicon Valley
We will be following strict COVID-19 protocols in order to ensure CSW attendees feel safe onsite. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available, and you will be required to show your vaccination card. More details to come …
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DID YOU KNOW?
Over $1B of deals and collaborations have been realized over the last 6 years alone from the New York & Silicon Valley Culture Shifting Weekends. Our goal over the next few years is to get that figure to $2B.
Team
Founder &
Executive Producer
ANDREA HOFFMAN // Founder & CEO,
Culture Shift Labs
Special Advisor
Caretha Coleman //
Chair
REGINALD VAN LEE //
Chief Transformation Officer,
The Carlyle Group
ABOUT
CULTURE SHIFTING WEEKENDS
Culture Shifting Weekends is an annual invite-only deal making Summit that takes place in Silicon Valley, New York, Miami and London. These are the only Summits of their kind in the United States that unite over 400 accomplished Black & Latino tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and social impact leaders in order to enable deals, collaborations and wealth creation (our mission). Over the last 8 years that we've been measuring outcomes, we've enabled over $1B to get into the hands of entrepreneurs, executives, fund managers and non profit leaders.
Each coast has a different format; Silicon Valley is the largest gathering of Black leaders in tech, innovation and social impact to narrow the inequality gap in entrepreneurship, on corporate boards, in tech and in the c-suite. Silicon Alley is the largest gathering of Black and Latino Venture Capitalists to narrow the inequality gap in this sector. Miami and London are hybrids of the two.
Culture Shifting Weekend is an annual signature event of Culture Shift Labs; a diversity and innovation management consultancy established in 2006.