BHM 2020

Black History Month with Valence

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Black History Month with Valence We invite you to join us in celebrating Black History month 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 EVENT 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.

Smashbox Studios or The California African American Museum in LA

When Last week of February, 2020 8am - 5pm: Spotlight Portrait & Video Shoot 6pm - 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 MONTH 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

2019 SPOTLIGHTS / 1 / 2

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 6

2019 SPOTLIGHTS / 2 / 2

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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SPOTLIGHT EVENT PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS Presenting - $50k - Logo and Presenting sponsor naming rights on all digital & printed materials including invitation, signage & photobooth - Items included in swag bag - Co-branded digital assets - Include 1 of your leaders in Spotlight Shoot - 25 invites to event - Category exclusivity

Supporting - $25k - Logo on all digital & printed materials including invitation, signage & photobooth - Items included in swag bag - Include 1 of your leaders in Spotlight Shoot - 10 invites to event

Valence will collaborate with _____ to produce iconic imagery, video, and event photography with deep brand integration across media channels and throughout our digital platform which will yield tens of millions of impressions.

CLOSING THE WEALTH GAP DINNER SERIES What We’re bringing influential black professionals together in LA, SF, ATL and NYC to dine & discuss the ways we can support each other and collaborate on meaningful initiatives that create real change. Each event features a candid & inspiring interview with an iconic mentor and one of their mentees.

When One dinner per week in February, 2020 6pm - 7pm: Cocktail hour 7pm - 8pm: Mentor/Mentee Interview 8pm - 10pm: Dinner & Mingling

Who

Case Study Click Here: Los Angeles 9/12 Upfront Ventures Rooftop Mentor/Mentee Showcase featuring Randy Jackson & DeAnna Gravillis

Partnership Benefits - Logo and Presenting sponsor naming rights on all digital & printed materials including invitation and menu - Items included in swag bag - Up to 10 invites to event - Category exclusivity 10

30+ influential black professionals across tech, media, entertainment and finance

Sponsorship Fee: $10k per dinner

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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