Announcing the Dream Exchange Entrepreneurship Award
Posted By: admin Posted On: 2024-07-30
Presented by the National Black Chamber of Commerce and Dream Exchange At the 124th National Black Business Conference
The National Black Business Conference (NBCC) is excited to introduce the Dream Exchange NABB Dream Exchange Entrepreneurship Award. This prestigious accolade, presented by NBCC and sponsored by Dream Exchange, honors an outstanding business owner and NBCC member who exemplifies exceptional tenacity and integrity in overcoming obstacles to achieve remarkable success.
The Dream Exchange Entrepreneurship Award honors a business owner who exhibits:
- Tenacity: Demonstrates unwavering determination and persistence in overcoming challenges and obstacles in their business journey.
- Integrity: Upholds high ethical standards and honesty in all business practices and interactions.
- Innovation: Shows creativity and originality in developing products, services, or business models that contribute to the industry's growth and success.
- Leadership: Exemplifies strong leadership skills, inspiring and guiding their team or community towards achieving common goals.
- Community Impact: Positively influences their local community or the broader society through their business activities, including social responsibility initiatives.
- Business Growth: Achieves significant and sustainable business growth, demonstrating sound financial management and strategic planning.
- Resilience: Bounces back from setbacks and failures, learning from experiences to improve and advance their business.
- Mentorship and Support: Actively mentors and supports other entrepreneurs, contributing to the growth and development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Vision: Possesses a clear and compelling vision for the future of their business and works strategically towards achieving it.
- Adaptability: Shows the ability to adapt to changing market conditions and embrace new technologies or methodologies to stay competitive.
The award presentation will feature the debut of the Dream Exchange theme song "Dream Again" performed by internationally acclaimed singer Sarah Ikumu.
About Sarah Ikumu
British singer/songwriter Sarah Ikumu discovered her passion for music at a young age, first planting her roots as a singer in her father's church. After competing in the Teen Star UK competition, Sarah was spotted by a Britain's Got Talent scout.
Sarah went on to take part in Britain's Got Talent 2017 and was immediately awarded the famed 'golden buzzer' by Simon Cowell after a rendition of Jennifer Holiday's "And I Am Telling You".
Her unique vocal abilities and stage presence paved the way to another success: Showtime At the Apollo in New York, where she reached the final in 2018.
Since then, she's graced stages worldwide, including performances at the UN Trust Fund in the UK, We Day at Wembley SSE Arena, Apollo Theatre Spring Gala in New York, the "Hurricane Maria Memorial" in Dominica, events in Geneva and London for luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet, MIPIM in Cannes, and Dubai for Bvlgari. Sarah also recently performed at one of the world's largest festivals 'Glastonbury' as part of the "MOBO Unsung Alumni." She was also featured in the prestigious Vogue 25 and on the British Vogue website. Notably, she was one of the select few Kenyan artists invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the King and was featured on the Royal Family Instagram performing the Kenyan National Anthem.