The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan (BE) that took place over the weekend at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, TN. The Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio and Nissan welcomed 50 HBCU students from across the country to participate in a STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math) industry mentorship event featuring professional development and personal success panels, 1:1 career mentorship sessions, informative iHeartMedia and Nissan internship discussions and networking opportunities with industry leaders and notable HBCU alumni.
VIP attendees included:
Conal Byrne, CEO, iHeartMedia Digital Audio GroupCharlamagne Tha God, Founder, The Black Effect Podcast Network Dollie S. Bishop, President, The Black Effect Podcast Network Daymond John, American Entrepreneur and Star of ABC Network’s “Shark Tank” John Hope Bryant, CEO, Operation HOPE and Board Member, The Black Effect Podcast NetworkThea Mitchem, Executive Vice President, Programming, iHeartMedia Chandra Vasser, Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Nissan Marisstella Marinkovic, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Nissan Jennifer McMillan, Senior Manager, Quality Strategy Management, Nissan Lanae Williamson, Senior Manager, Multicultural Marketing Strategy, NissanDanielle Austen, Managing Partner, fluent360 Devi Brown, Host, “Dropping Gems,” The Black Effect Podcast NetworkEllen Wagner, Creative Designer, fluent360 Tiara Simms, HBCU Student and Returning Scholar
Highlights included:
- The “Changing the Game & Elevating” panel discussed strategies for breaking through barriers to progress in the workplace and all areas of life. The panel included Dollie S. Bishop, John Hope Bryant, Daymond John, Danielle Austen and Jennifer McMillan.
- “The Importance of Career Preparation” panel discussed the importance of groundwork, inner self work and career readiness. Moderated by Lanae Williamson, the panel featured Charlamagne Tha God, Devi Brown, Tiara Simms and Ellen Wagner.
- Daymond John hosted a surprise live podcast taping of “That Moment with Daymond John” featuring Lanae Williamson, with participation from the HBCU scholars.
- National recording artist OWENN gave a special musical performance at the closing party.
For all photos please credit: The Tyler Twins for iHeartMedia.
CAPTION: Charlamagne Tha God and Dollie S. Bishop and at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: Conal Byrne, CEO, iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group delivers the opening address at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: Marisstella Marinkovic, Chief Marketing Officer, Nissan U.S. delivers remarks at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: (L to R) Dollie S. Bishop, Jennifer McMillan, Danielle Austen, John Hope Bryant, and Daymond John participate in the “Changing The Game & Elevating” panel at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: (L to R) Lanae Williamson, Devi Brown, Charlamagne Tha God, Ellen Wagner and Tiara Simms participate in the “Importance of Career Preparation” panel at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: Charlamagne Tha God participates in the “Importance of Career Preparation” panel at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: Daymond John and Lanae Williamson participate in a live recording of “That Moment With Daymond John” at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: Daymond John during a live recording of “That Moment With Daymond John” at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: Thea Mitchem participates in 1:1 mentoring session with an HBCU scholar at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, TN.
CAPTION: (L to R) Lanae Williamson, Marisstella Marinkovic, Dollie S. Bishop, Conal Byrne and Chandra Vasser attend the welcome reception at The Black Effect Podcast Network’s Thrill of Possibility Summit presented by Nissan in Nashville, T
