Learn. Connect. Grow.
Welcome to the 4th Annual Rolling Out Innovation Digital Entertainment Conference (RIDE). Rolling Out’s RIDE is a two-day conference designed to provide access to practical tools, insights, information and resources to African American leaders and professionals. The conference was designed as a viable platform for skill set exchange with a focus on the areas of Business, Entertainment, Technology and Thought-Leadership.
Our Mission
To cultivate an environment that empowers the underserved community by creating hands-on educational content that is actionable, interactive, and can be applied immediately to capitalize on the wealth generating opportunities in technology.
HONOREES AT R.I.D.E. CON 2019
Essence Atkins
Actress & Model
Jazze Pha
Shonuff DIgital Media Super Producer
Datari Turner
Owner and Producer, Datari Turner Productions
SPEAKERS AT R.I.D.E. CON 2019
Safaree Samuels
Reality Star & Artist
Jessie Woo
Comedian & Host
Charles Jenkins
Artist & Entrepreneur
Nikita Lamar, J.D.
President/CEO, Femnitude, LLC
Damien Hooper-Campbell
VP, Chief Diversity Officer, eBay
Tie Cooper
Beauty Expert & Editor
Julie Wenah
Counsel, Community Operations at Airbnb
JuJu
Realtor & Actress
LeAna Alexander
Celebrity Hairstylist
Munson Steed
RIDE Founder
Dedre Brown
Business Services Recruiter, GDOL
Irvin Ashford Jr.
Sr. VP, External Affairs & National Director of Financial Education, Comerica
Tahirah Carter
Celebrity Hairstylist
Sabrina Peterson
Founder, Glam University
Nicole Lynn
Sports Agent, Young Money APAA Sports
Ray Daniels
Senior VP, Warner Music
Mychael Michelle
Owner, Hair Rock Cafe
CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD
Radio & TV Personality
REP. ERICA THOMAS
POLITICIAN
STEVE CANAL
Author / Brand Expert
DAME DASH
Business Mogul
RAY J
Entrepreneur & TV Personality
DAMIEN HOOPER-CAMPBELL
VP, Chief Diversity Officer, Ebay
MONA SCOTT-YOUNG
TV Executive Producer
YASSIN HALL
Author
SUMMERELLA
Influencer
SPEAKERS AT R.I.D.E. CON 2021
Munson Steed
RIDE Founder
Carl Weber
CEO/Publisher, Urban Books Media, NY Times Bestselling Author
Dame Dash
Founder/CEO, Dame Dash Studios
Trajan Langdon
General Manager of The New Orleans Pelicans
Ty Young
WNBA Veteran and CEO of TY1 Gear
Marc Spears
Senior NBA writer for ESPN’s The Undefeated
Josh Bryant / Emmanuel Sanders
Co-Founders, The Fangage
Ryan Leslie
CEO & Founder, Superphone
Phillip Fayne
Founder and Chief Social Impact Engineer at Highsy
Marco Hansell
Serial Entrepreneur, Multi-time Founder
Brittany Lanier
Senior Marketing Manager, Innovations, Molson Coors
Larry Reed
SVP Community Development and External Affairs Manager, Comerica Bank
John N. Pasmore
CEO of Yestime, Inc.
Danagog
Artist
Darryl Shore
VP, Inclusive Communities, Prudential Financial
ECool
Artist
Alan Ferguson
Senior Vice President, Community Development Invest Atlanta
Tyrone Poole
2X Super Bowl Champion, Author
Faith Morris
Chief Marketing & External Affairs Officer, National Civil Rights Museum
Tie Cooper
Rolling Out, Beauty Editor
Gregory Anderson
Writer/Partner, Tri Destined Studios
Charles Jenkins
CEO, Inspired People
Swin Cash-Canal
VP of Basketball Operations & Team Development, New Orleans Pelicans
Regan M. Yeldell
Senior Marketing Director, Demand Generation, Comcast Business
Spectacular Smith
CEO Adwizar, Inc.
Greg Cunningham
Senior Executive Vice President, U.S. Bank
Lyrica
Singer / Songwriter
Jesseca ‘Judy’ Dupart
Founder of Kaleidoscope Hair Products and Entrepreneur / Influencer
Jason Pratt
Director Beverage Innovation, North America, Molson Coors
Monique “Mo” Corker
External Affairs Market Manager, Comerica Bank
Jeff Colvin
SVP Commercial Banking, Comerica Entertainment Group
Jason “J” Carter
Founder, One Music Fest
Valarie Pettiford
Fosse Tony/Grammy Nominee, Actress
Trey Haley
Director/Partner, Tri Destined Studios
Brandee Evans
P-Valley Star, Host & Businesswoman
Adam Dettman
Director of Partnerships & Licensing, Molson Coors
Sukihana
Music Artist
Dr. Hasan Jeffries
Author & Associate Professor of African American History, Ohio State University
Irv Ashford
Chief Community Officer, Comerica Bank
Beatrice Dixon
Co-Founder/CEO, The Honey Pot Company
Keia Clarke
CEO, The New York Liberty
Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene
Serial Founder & Inventor
Kenneth Kelly
Chairman & CEO, First Independence Bank; Chairman, National Bankers Association
Cy Alexander
Coach Cy Alexander, Author, Broadcaster & Motivational Speaker
Steve Canal
Co-Founder, One Venture Group
Fran Hutchins
Deputy Director, Equality Federation
Dr. Harry Williams
President & CEO of The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
CEO Matty J
Brand Developer & Consultant, CEO Matty J Enterprises
Marques Jackson
Senior Director Partnership Activation & Business Solutions, Miami Dolphins
Deon Taylor
Writer, Filmmaker, Director & Founder of Hidden Empire Film Group
Nick F. Nelson
Founder & CEO, Brandpreneur
Sean J
Lifestyle Specialist and Curator
Terra Wallace
Head of Education & Engagement
Yvette Nicole Brown
Actress, President/CEO, Little Brown Girl, Inc.
Pretty Vee
Comedian, Artist and Actor
James Bland
CEO James Bland Productions, Emmy Award-Winning Showrunner
AND SO MANY MORE...
REGISTER TODAY AND ATTEND R.I.D.E. CON 2018!
OUR TRACKS
ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The speakers
Tobias van Schneider
Independent Designer
USA
Mathias Høst Normark
Art Director & Designer
DENMARK
PANEL SESSIONS
Elevate your thought process, enhance your craft, and learn how to monetize your talents with your choice of more than 30 sessions including some of the brightest minds in various industries. RIDE will host the top subject matter experts to share with you best practices; taking you and your business to the next level.
INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTES
In the past we’ve had names like Dame Dash, Mona Scott-Young, Ray J, and Charlamagne Tha God on the Keynote stage. This year is no different. We are inviting more great individuals, like in the past, to inspire you with their insight, vision, and experience.
INTERACTIVE CONNECTIVITY
Engage with some of the top brands leveraging the latest technology and developing the most innovative approach to leading their business and bettering our community and world. #RIDECon19 is here to give you access to the top thought-leaders and hottest technology.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
RIDE is not your average conference. We want to equip attendees with knowledge and the opportunity to gain practical experience on how to excel at any level. Come to network with your peers and executives. Listen to new perspectives, share and come together to change the world.
2018 AGENDA
DAY 1
DAY 2
REGISTER TODAY
DON’T MISS OUT
Join us for a virtual experience to gain insight and inspiration from high-profile industry experts as they reveal the secrets on how to thrive in today’s tech-driven economy.
NEW FOR RIDE 2020!
RIDE Conference 2020 will feature a Virtual Vendor Expo. Vendors can showcase their products and services, with either pre-recorded videos or a live video stream session in the virtual booth. Booths have a customizable lead generation feature built-in for capturing attendee interest. For more information, email [email protected].
HOTEL PARTNER
Special discounted rates are available with our RIDE 2019 Conference partner hotel, Aloft Downtown Atlanta. These discounted rates are available during the RIDE 2019 registration process only. Call or go online to reserve today. Special rates are based upon room availability. Call (888) 627-8968 and ask to book the Steed Media Group rate or book online using the RIDE 2019 Conference Special Rate Code, S7530.
Lodging
We are excited to have our 2019 RIDE Conference Hotel partner minutes away from all of the action. Making it easier for our guests to enjoy the downtown views nonstop.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Thanks to our 2017 Sponsors
