ON THE SCENE// PG. 7 ICT-UP MEMBERS INTERACT WITH “SHARK” DAYMOND JOHN AT WICHITA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S ANNUAL MEETING Photos by Christina M. Long
Members of Wichita Urban Professionals attended the annual meeting of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, formerly the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. The event featured the induction of new Chamber board members, including Christina Long of ICT-UP. Daymond John, a business mogul who created the FUBU brand and who regularly appears on the network television show, “Shark Tank” was the Chamber’s featured speaker. John gave an address and moderated two business pitches from Wichita companies, KingFit and BuddyRest. Long was also among local “experts” who participated in the onstage Q&A of participating companies. The night ended with BuddyRest being awarded an investment from the e2e Accelerator through the e2i E-Community. Afterward, several ICT-UP members participated in a VIP Meet & Greet photo opp with John.