Keynote Speakers

Rasheeda Frost is the epitome of everything beauty and fashion. According to FORBES Magazine, “Rasheeda is REDEFINING the term ‘GIRL BOSS’ with her passion to inspire women entrepreneurs to become their own GIRL BOSS“.

This chic Fashion and Beauty entrepreneur, Female MC and VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” Star dubbed as the “Georgia Peach”, is an Independent Female Hip Hop Artist. Rasheeda’s chart-topping “My Bubblegum”, catapulted the beautiful MC to fame and stardom and won her BET’s Best Female Hip Hop Artist. With well over 11 million social media followers, Rasheeda has evolved into a beauty and fashion forward trendsetter. In addition to being a wife, mother and philanthropist, Rasheeda is the CEO of the Pressed brand, the retail e-commerce site that has helped redefine how women shop.

Don’t Miss Rasheeda as she delivers the 2021 Keynote Address on Saturday at 2:00

Named 2020’s most influential personality by the NAACP, Yandy Smith-Harris is a modern day renaissance woman and one of the entertainment industry’s most sought after executives.

Smith began her career as a music business executive for multimedia conglomerate Violator Management. It was there where she worked alongside the likes of LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, and Mona Scott-Young. During this time, Smith also received global recognition as one of Billboard Magazine’s “Top 30 Executives Under 30”.

From the music industry, Smith migrated to television where she created what we know today as the Love & Hip-Hop franchise. While serving as a producer on season one of LHH and after nudging from mentor Mona Scott-Young, she made the decision to become a cast member. The decision to move from behind the camera to on-screen talent has made her a household name and inspiration for women and girls around the world.

Smith has amassed an impressive resume which includes authoring two books (an E-guide titled The Beauty of Marketing in Business and a children’s books titled My Blended Family), founding beauty brand YELLE Skincare Inc, Co-Founding lifestyle brand EGL (Everything Girls Love) Inc, Co- Founding non profit organization PUDS (Partners Uplifting Our Daughters and Sons ) Inc, and earning her hollywood stripes as Executive Producer of films such as Life, Love, Soul (2012), Percy (2020), and Nine Days (2020) through partnership with Mansa Productions.

Don’t miss your opportunity to become inspired by Yandy Smith as she delivers the Keynote Address Sunday at 1:00

Entrepreneur, NY Times best-selling author, actress, philanthropist, television personality and star of VH1’s “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle”, Antonia “Toya” Johnson is beautiful beyond words, and talented beyond measure.

Currently prepping for the release of another best-selling novel, the New Orleans native has been busy with a number of lucrative endeavors to include her entrepreneurial fashion businesses.

In addition to starring in the hit stage play “Love Don’t Pay The Bills” Toya stepped into the spotlight via her reality series Tiny and Toya that debuted on BET and co-starred Tameka ‘Tiny” Harris, Toya has continued to peak public interest and even partook in a spinoff television series “Family Affair”, a docu-series that gave viewers an inside glimpse into a day on the life of Toya along with her closest friends and family.

Her best-selling novel offered young women the very pearls of wisdom that she collected as she traveled a very difficult and tumultuous journey, but somehow found the strength to not only endure, but to successfully overcome. The quintessential jet setter and a very devoted mother, Toya still finds time to mentor young adults and give back to the community. Having founded her non-profit organization, Visual Beauty, Toya uses her experiences to enrich the lives of at-risk and disadvantaged young women, by helping them find their voice, helping them to see their own inner beauty and knowing their self-worth.

Don’t Miss your Opportunity to Become Inspired as Toya Wright Delivers the Keynote Address Saturday at 1:00

Celebrating her 45th year in entertainment starring in the Netflix hit “The Upshaws“, Kim Fields is a pop culture icon and veteran actress, director, producer, entrepreneur and New York Times Bestselling Author.

Kim became a household name after starring in several hit sitcoms including “Facts of Life” and “Living Single.” When she’s not in front of the camera, directing and producing projects, Kim is constantly working to grow her brands.
Between creating several scripted projects, directing well-known shows including Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” and “Meet The Browns” and launching her own entertainment network and New York Times Bestselling Author.

Kim strives to maintain the work and life balance. Although Kim continues to juggle her demanding career and multiple business ventures, she always maintains keeping her faith and family a top priority.

Don’t miss your chance to become inspired by Kim Fields as she delivers the Keynote Address Sunday at 1:30!