We're mixing things up -- it's a happy hour, it's
a panel, and it's a party all-in-one. During this event, you'll hear from the marketing genius behind Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, network with incredible professionals,and raise a toast to Black entrepreneurship. We'll share our stories -- and share our power.
After you hear from our influential speakers, head up to Zanzibar's rooftop terrace from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for a whiskey tasting, network with Salesforce recruiters, and snap Insta-worthy pics at our 360 photo booth.
Space is limited, reserve your spot today!
Fawn Weaver has been a serial entrepreneur for over 25 years, starting with the launch of her PR and special events firm in 1996, followed by the privately held investment company Grant Sidney, Inc. Most recently, she founded Uncle Nearest, Inc. in 2016 and to this day leads as CEO of the $1B+ company. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in U.S. history, the bestselling African-American-founded spirit brand of all time, and is the most award-winning American whiskey from 2019-2022.
Weaver created the Nearest Green Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers full scholarships to every descendant of Nearest Green, the world’s first known African-American master distiller. In 2020, in response to the BLM movement, the Foundation formed an alliance with Jack Daniel Distillery to create the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative to elevate people of color within the American whiskey industry and increase diversity in the spirits industry overall.
