Learn. Connect. Grow.
Welcome to the 4rd 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
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
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DON’T MISS OUT
Join us 2019 in Atlanta, GA 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.
Where?
We are proud to host the 2019 RIDE Conference in the heart of downtown Atlanta at the Loudermilk Center near the campus of Georgia State University.
NEW FOR RIDE 2019!
The Career and Skillset Center allows attendees to hear directly from organizations in the areas of diversity and inclusion, how to be an ideal job candidate, and ways to become leading talent in their industry of choice.
Location?
We are partnering with the historic Auburn Avenue Research Library to host the Career and Skillset Center. Only a few steps from the Loudermilk Conference Center!
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
