Cornell McBride, Sr., is president and CEO of McBride Research Laboratories, Inc. a marketing and sales company that markets and distributes a private line of hair care products sold through a network of independent exclusive distributors in the United States, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. McBride Research Laboratories develops Wave By Design, Design Essentials, Therapeutics Rx and Colaura Color System. Additionally, Mr. McBride recently authored “A Cut Above: How Cornell McBride Made Millions in the Hair Care Biz.” Mr. McBride currently writes “Industry Scene,” a regular column appearing in Sophisticate’s Black Hair Style and Care Guide. Additionally, Mr. McBride travels extensively sharing his business acumen with aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs.

Dr. Eunice M. Dudley is Co Founder of Dudley Products, Incorporated and President for Dudley Beauty School Systems’ three General Cosmetology Schools. Dr. Dudley is a humanitarian and community activist who has served on the boards of directors of Bennett College for Women; Tarheel Girl Scout Council; Kernersville Chamber of Commerce; Greensboro Community Foundation; North Carolina A&T State University; and the Bennett College Community Development Corporation. Dr. Dudley served on the School of Management Organizing Committee for Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. She provided staff to the Technical Institute in Harare, Zimbabwe to introduce and teach a curriculum in hair care. 

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Nancy J. Lewis is a leading motivational/inspirational keynote speaker, trainer, author, and registered corporate coach. She is the president of Progressive Techniques, Inc. based in Fayetteville, Georgia where the theme of her organization is “Developing a Better YOU!” Nancy is featured regularly on local radio and television broadcasts and presently does a monthly radio broadcast entitled Career Notes on KISS 104.1 FM and is a contributing writer for The Atlanta Tribune.

Christopher C. Hanks is an entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses including Innovations which publishes the largest collection Publishing, of existing data on emerging, high growth ventures in the southeast. Hanks is also a lecturer at the University of Georgia where he teaches entrepreneurship courses for the Terry College of Business MBA program and coaches national championship business plan teams. He serves as Executive Director of the RCB Eagles program, a resource for the best entrepreneurs in the southeast.