Forbes Announces First-Ever Women in Sports
Event, Taking Place At The 2024 Under 30 Summit
Forbes Unveils 2024 Under 30 Local Cincinnati
List, Featuring Elly De La Cruz, Joe Burrow and More
In a press conference today, Forbes announced updates about its
flagship Under 30 Summit, presented by JobsOhio. The event, taking
place in Cincinnati on September 22–25, 2024, will convene young
entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators from across the
world for a chance to network and collaborate with leaders across
different industries.
“We’re back in Ohio for the second year and our mission for the
2024 Under 30 Summit is to spotlight the entrepreneurial
renaissance across Cincinnati,” said Steven Bertoni,
Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes. “There’s no time like the
present to celebrate the young innovators who are forging new paths
forward and creating equitable change across their respective
industries and solving for some of the world’s most critical
issues.”
The event will kick off on Sunday, September 22, with Forbes’
signature Under 30 concert, with a headline performance by
Grammy-nominated producer Metro Boomin and additional
performances to be confirmed soon. Attendees will hear from A-list
speakers, have access to exclusive networking opportunities,
participate in industry-focused excursions, local culinary
experiences, a legendary city crawl across Cincinnati, a powerful
day of community service and more.
As part of this year’s event, Forbes will host its first-ever
Women in Sports event at the Under 30 Summit, examining the dynamic
forces propelling women’s sports into an unprecedented era of
expansion and growth. Hosted by Moira Forbes, EVP, Forbes
& President and Publisher, ForbesWomen, this event – with a
state-of-the-art professional soccer stadium as the backdrop to a
series of lively panels – will unlock new thinking and expand
perspectives while also enabling engaging networking opportunities
for the influential community of Under 30 Summit attendees.
“The unprecedented growth and influence of women’s sports is
revolutionizing the entire sports landscape, creating
billion-dollar opportunities and inspiring a new generation of
leaders both on and off the field,” said Moira. “Our inaugural
Women in Sports event will serve as a dynamic platform for
game-changing athletes, entrepreneurs and innovators to explore
this transformative movement and chart the course for its continued
expansion and impact.”
Confirmed speakers for the 2024 Forbes Under 30 Summit
include:
- Metro Boomin, GRAMMY Award-Nominated, Diamond Certified
Producer, DJ and Artist
- Amber Venz Box, Cofounder & President, LTK
- Beatrice Dixon, Cofounder & CEO, The Honey Pot
Company
- Sophia Edelstein, Cofounder & Co-CEO, Pair
Eyewear
- Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO, Bilt Rewards
- Bill Shufelt, Cofounder & CEO, Athletic Brewing
Company
- Justin Tidwell, Cofounder & CEO, NOWADAYS
... And additional names being announced soon.
As part of its three-city tour, the Forbes Under 30 Summit will
return to Ohio again next year for the 2025 Under 30 Summit, which
will take place in Columbus. Ohio remains at the center of the
revitalization of technology, entrepreneurship and innovation
across the Midwest, attracting, retaining and expanding businesses
and talent across the state. With the support of JobsOhio, an
organization committed to the expansion of jobs, businesses and
economic growth across the state, Ohio has become home to
corporations and individuals alike, seeking innovation and an
enhanced quality of life.
“Cincinnati is the perfect backdrop for the 2024 Under 30
Summit, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring our Queen City
energy to the event. We are proud to be home to some of the world’s
brightest young leaders, and we’re geared up to continue catalyzing
innovation and growth across technology, business, and
entrepreneurship,” said Aftab Pureval, Mayor of
Cincinnati.
Forbes also announced today at an exclusive press event, the
first-ever Under 30 Local Cincinnati list, which spotlights young
entrepreneurs in cities across the local Cincinnati region. This
year’s Under 30 local Cincinnati list includes Elly De La
Cruz, Short Stop, Cincinnati Reds; Joe Burrow,
Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals, Hannah Sagel, Brand
Director, Procter & Gamble; Emilee Chinn, Photographer,
Cincinnati Reds; Molly Rizkallah, CEO, Cincy Carbon;
Benny Russert, Director, Vitis Technologies; Emil
Barr, Founder, Step Up Social and many more.
To curate the list, Forbes writers and editors worked closely
with local industry leaders for their expert recommendations.
Candidates were then thoroughly vetted by Forbes and a panel of
independent, expert judges on a variety of factors including but
not limited to funding, revenue, social impact, scale,
inventiveness and potential. Those who appear on the final Under 30
Local List are still eligible for future Forbes lists, including
the Forbes Under 30 North America, Europe and Asia Lists.
For the full Under 30 Cincinnati Local List and package, visit:
here.
For additional information or to attend the Forbes Under 30
Summit in September, visit: Forbes Under 30 Summit
To join the conversation on social, follow #Under30Summit
JobsOhio is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2024 Under 30
Summit.
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