BLACK HISTORY MONTH 365

BLACK HISTORY

with Valence

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+ Presented by Kevin Clark Founder & President Dakar Foundation

Overview: The DAKAR Foundation for the Performing Arts is a high tech, high touch arts and media community technology center offering programs in digital audio and video production, graphic design, and multimedia. At-risk youth in danger of dropping out can gain a renewed passion for academic and vocational studies while gaining new media skills and experience to qualify for entry-level entertainment industry jobs. Our organization forges broad efforts in Urban Marketing, Advertising, Event Planning, Content Delivery and Business Development Solutions. We champion to provide foundations for the performing arts, diversity marketing and interactive programs. Our programs span both public and private sectors.

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Dakar provides marquee platforms and connectivity to the myriad Entertainment & Innovation Industries on a global scale.

Dakar inspires and empowers the next generation of creators to become apprentices who grow into inventors.

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Dakar produces events such ad Black History 365 and experiences that amplify the best talent and organizations in growth industries.

Dakar creates client growth through strategic culture-centric marketing and partnerships that drive revenue.

Our Objective: Collapsing The Barriers To Entry In Digital Media and Clean Tech Workforce

To inspire, empower, and propel emerging young professionals of color towards key digital career paths by building lighthouses to industry and mentors who will help them change their world for the better.

Black History with Valence We invite you to join us in celebrating Black History 365 with some of the most influential and inspirational Black professionals who are making history today. Through our events, we’ll tap into the culture shapers and create experiences that bond the community authentically.

Spotlight Member: Peggy Alford SVP Core Markets at Paypal Facebook Board Member

ANNENBERG PLEDGE LA + VALENCE EVENT Annenberg and Valence propose a partnership launch with a high-profile event that spotlights PledgeLA and Valence’s shared missions to empower and uplift the community. With Mayor Garcetti presenting an overview of the vision, this historic moment will introduce a powerful new commitment to LA’s economic future.

- National & local news outlet press conference by Mayor Garcetti along with key South LA entrepreneurs & tech leaders focused on the new opportunities PledgeLA & Valence are bringing to life - Host day-long event at a venue within the heart of the South LA Black community - Valence produced professional portraits shot by Kwaku Alston of attendees & next cohort of Valence Spotlights - Pitch & mentoring sessions by South LA community members to PledgeLA VCs & Execs - Valence video interviews of spotlights & LA leaders - Celebratory dinner catered by or at a South LA restaurant |

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VALENCE SPOTLIGHT EVENTS What

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The Valence platform features imagery and stories of the world’s most accomplished and interesting Black Professionals. We are working with renowned photographer Kwaku Alston to create a collection of incredible, viral content that inspires and uplifts. Our Spotlight production consist of a full-day studio shoot capturing portraits & short video interviews followed by an inspiring evening of drinks, food and programming.

SONY DIGITAL MOTION PRODUCTION CENTER

When Month March, 2020 6pm - 8pm: Spotlight Portrait & Video Shoot 8 8pm - 10pm: Mixer & Evening Celebration with programming

Who 100 curated guests for the evening portion with exclusive programming. Spotlight Shoot will feature 40+ Black leaders.

CONFIRMED BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHTS

Michael Johnson 12 x Olympic & World Championship gold medalist. President & Founder of MJ Performance 103k+ Social Followers

Jim Lowry Sr. Advisor at BCG, first Black Consultant at McKinsey, Diversity Board Member at Toyota

Boris Kodjoe Actor, Model and Partner of Full Circle Festival 1.5MM+ Social Followers

Omar Johnson Founder of Opus Alum: Beats By Dre, Apple 50k+ social followers

Derek Ali Forbes 30 Under 30 • 3x Grammy Award Winning Mixing Engineer 261k+ Social Followers

Jason Mayden CEO, Superheroic, Co-Founder, Trillicon Valley. Former Design Exec @nike @jumpman23 @stanforddschool 73k+ Social Followers

Brandon Gayle EVP, partnerships & revenue @spurs Alum: bain & company, @nyjets @groupon @facebook @instagram

Kenny Mitchell CMO at Snapchat, Alum: @McDonalds @Gatorade @nascar

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Kelton Buchannan Director of Business Operations at Scooter Braun Projects

Iddris Sandu Design Architect

Ken Denman Venture Partner at Sway Ventures Costco Board Member

Christine Simmons COO at Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Jordan Fudge Founder & Managing Partner at Sinai Ventures

Hamet Watt

Koshin Finley

Venture Partner, Upfront Ventures

Fine Artist

Aisha Bowe

Brian Patterson

STEMBoard Founder & CEO

Partner, Business Attorney at Gunderson Dettmer LLP`

Deanna Gravillis Gravilis Inc. Founder & CEO

DeMarcus Williams Director, Early Stage Tech Silicon Valley Bank 10

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Chris Denson Creator/Host of Innovation Crush Podcast | #1 Bestselling Author

Kobie Fuller

Marques Anderson

General Partner at Upfront Ventures / Co-Founder & President at Valence

Founder/Director of World Education Foundation | Former NFL Player

Paul Judge

Shennel Fuller

Ryan Nece

Technology Entrepreneur & Investor

Founder of Miles and Milan

Managing Partner at Naext Play Capital Henry Crown Fellow

Isa Watson

Rodney Gainous

CEO & Founder of Squad

Lisa Gelobter CEO and Founder at tEQuitable | Former Chief Digital Service Officer Department of Education

Modi Oyewole

Peggy Alford

Co-Founder at Trillectro | Director of Marketing at Epic Records

SVP Core Markets at Paypal Facebook Board Member

Founder at CodeSigned Former Software Engineer at Bird

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SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS 20 minute interviews conducted at the photoshoot CHRISTINE SIMMONS https://vimeo.com/342812422

DEANNA GRAVILLIS https://vimeo.com/342812786

PEGGY ALFORD https://vimeo.com/342813356

LISA GELOBTER https://vimeo.com/342812990

AISHA BOWE https://vimeo.com/342813230

PAUL JUDGE https://vimeo.com/342813935

KEN DENMAN https://vimeo.com/342814143

MODI OYEWOLE https://vimeo.com/342812886

JORDAN FUDGE https://vimeo.com/342813150

ISA WATSON https://vimeo.com/342812659

KOBIE FULLER https://vimeo.com/342814011

HAMET WATT https://vimeo.com/342812546

RODNEY GAINOUS https://vimeo.com/34281229846

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Hamet Watt Venture Partner, Upfront Ventures

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Join us in celebrating and commemorating the economic and cultural impact of African Americans.

Email LaMer@Valence.Community or KevinClark@Dakarfoundation.org to get involved.

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