The Create Campaign Forum is THE signature business development event for emerging and established entrepreneurs and business owners.
This annual event features workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers and more to provide resources, insight and inspiration to diverse entrepreneurs.
2025 Forum Agenda
The Create Campaign Forum is planned with your feedback in mind. We strongly encourage you plan to attend the entire Forum to experience all of the forum features. The Forum is for ages 18 and older. Recommended attire: Casual to business casual. We welcome all. For those requesting Spanish-language support, please email admin@createcampaignks.com.
9:30 a.m. | Doors open, Breakfast & Networking, Professional Headshot Clinic, Info Resource Booths & Vibes by DJ TJ Tunes
10 a.m. | Opening session featuring Special Guest, Davontae Harris, Wichita native, NFL Veteran and Serial Entrepreneur
10:45 a.m. | Transition to workshop breakouts
11 a.m. | Morning Workshops
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How to Build a Winning Business Plan - Bryant Winn, Founder, Mid America Strategy Hub - MASH
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Contracts for the Win: Positioning Your Company to do Business with the City of Wichita - Chris Haislett, Contract Compliance Officer, City of Wichita
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The Road to Retail: Positioning Your Brand for Marketplace Success - Sheila Ellis-Glasper, Founding Principal, SEG Media Collective and Co-Founder, Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills
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How Money Works for Business Owners - Joshua E. Hernandez, Certified Financial Educator, Wealth Wave
11:45 a.m. | Transition, Info Resource Booths, Networking and Lunch Service
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Power Talk: Terry A. Terrell
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Fireside Chat with special guest
12:50 p.m. | Transition to workshop breakouts
1 p.m. | Afternoon Workshops
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Tax-Advantaged Retirement Plans for Business Owners
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Lead Like You Mean It: The Voice, Vision and Vibe of a CEO
1:40 p.m. | Transition to Closing Session
1:50 p.m. | Spark Panel
2:20 p.m. | Prize giveaways, survey, closing
VENDOR
INFORMATION
Why participate as a vendor?
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More than 150+ diverse entrepreneurs expected to attend
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Extend your organization's community engagement outreach efforts in the ONLY forum in Wichita dedicated to minority business owners and entrepreneurs
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The Create Campaign Forum is consistently rated by vendors as a valuable point of connection and use of staff time for participant engagement and vendor experience
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Vendors consistently report engagement with forum participants post-event
Special thanks to Forum Sponsors
Since 2015, the Create Campaign Forum has been able to provide free access thanks to generous sponsorship support. We acknowledge the following sponsors who join us in keeping access open to high-quality entrepreneurship resources and connections.
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2024 Forum Recap
Past Forum Photos
Headshots
Photos by GBC Visuals
ABOUT OUR FACILITIES
Since 2015, Wichita State University's Center for Entrepreneurship has partnered with Create Campaign, Inc. to make facilities at the campus available for the Forum. From premium conference rooms to the grand ballroom, the facilities have offered a central location with state-of-the-art technology for participants to gather.
The Center for Entrepreneurship offers a number of resources to help entrepreneurs, on campus and in the Wichita community, to bring their ideas to life. Create Campaign values the partnership and ongoing commitment to ensure the Forum is a great success. Learn more about the Center by clicking here.
