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Entrepreneur Media Leads the Conversation on the Future of Business on Nov. 9 at Entrepreneur Live Event
Speaker Lineup Includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jon Taffer and More Social Influencers

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur—the media powerhouse at the forefront of the culture, mindset and lifestyle of entrepreneurship—invites business leaders to this year's definitive experience for fueling creative ideas and strategizing breakthrough growth plans.

Entrepreneur Live, which takes place Thursday, November 9 at Digiland in Los Angeles, will be the ultimate playground for influencers and innovators to come together to share unfiltered, unconventional and unexpected perspectives on the future of business. The event is hosted by Entrepreneur Media in partnership with Business Rockstars, an audio and video content producer featuring top CEOs, startups and entrepreneurs. 

Attendees can expect inspiration all day long, from thought-provoking conversations with a star-powered speaker lineup to special experiences that create new partnerships for their businesses. Speakers cover an impressive diversity of experience and knowledge, bringing an eclectic mix of ideas together under one roof, for one day.

Entrepreneur Live is packed with sessions that ignite innovative thinking and create pathways from vision to execution. This is the event for anyone seeking company growth on multiple levels, from leadership to sales, customer loyalty and beyond. Throughout the day various perspectives, such as those from notable athletes-turned-entrepreneurs Apolo Ohno, Maria Sharapova and Shawne Merriman, will give business leaders the edge they need to stand out and make an impact. 

"Entrepreneur Live will be a pivotal event for attendees," says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine. "We've packed the day with actionable ways to really accelerate any venture. Part of being an entrepreneur is identifying and seizing valuable opportunities to get to the next level—this is one of them."

Attendees at Entrepreneur Live will experience:

Inspirational Speakers

  • Keynotes by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Co-Founder of Foodstirs & Spike TV's Bar Rescue Host Jon Taffer

Scheduled Talks on the Main Stage
Unfiltered, unconventional and unexpected insights will be shared throughout the day:

  • Innovation- Creating content that cuts through the noise and captures an audience
  • Inspiration - A conversation on how risk-taking builds communities, industries and profits
  • Growth – Seizing opportunities and enhancing every aspect of business for greater profitability and success
  • Leadership - A high-powered session about refining leadership styles and skillsets

Panel Discussions
On two stages at Digiland, conversations will deliver both motivational and practical advice:

  • Building Your Business in Digital - Learn proven strategies to build and grow a digital business from our panel of hard-hitting social influencers: Jackie Aina, Teni Panosian, Kate Albrecht, Jon Rettinger moderated by Alec Shankman, Senior Vice President, Head of Alternative Programming, Licensing & Digital Media at Abrams Artists Agency.
  • Getting Your Business Funded - Get inside the minds of VCs and investors in this discussion to raise capital.

Networking Opportunities
The event features plenty of opportunities for leaders to meet one another and develop their next great partnership.

  • Welcome Breakfast
  • Networking lunch
  • Networking & Cocktail Hour
  • Dinner with Iron Chef and Chopped Judge, Alex Guarnaschelli (VIP ticketholders only)

Pitch Your Business

  • Contestants pitch live, on stage with a crowd of their peers for the chance to be featured in season two of the Elevator Pitch web series

Plus:

  • Meet Entrepreneur's editors
  • Exhibitor showcase, including Staples and other partners
  • Live music from singer-songwriter Keaton Simons

Purchase a ticket now to attend Entrepreneur Live and connect with fellow thriving members of the entrepreneurial community. For more information about the event, visit: entrepreneur.com/events/live2017

ABOUT ENTREPRENEUR MEDIA INC.
For more than 40 years, Entrepreneur Media Inc. has been serving the entrepreneurial community providing comprehensive coverage of business and personal success through original content and events. Entrepreneur magazine, Entrepreneur.com, and publishing imprint Entrepreneur Press provide solutions, information, inspiration and education read by millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide.

To learn more, visit entrepreneur.com.
Follow us on Twitter at @Entrepreneur and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/entmagazine.

ABOUT BUSINESS ROCKSTARS
"Business Rockstars" is the biggest entrepreneur video platform on the planet. Business Rockstars brings  together some of the world's biggest and most accomplished CEOs, billionaires, entrepreneurs, influencers, celebrities, small business & start-ups.  The company currently produces 12 network TV shows that are integrated into a diversified distribution platform. Content is produced by award-winning content creators and influencers from our Burbank studios, with remote video broadcast facilities in New York and San Francisco, through our strategic partner, NASDAQ Private Market. Follow us on Twitter @bizrockstars, on Instagram @bizrockstars, and like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/bizrockstars

ABOUT DIGILAND

The heart and soul of DIGILAND is comprised of entertainment, technology, and culture. The cutting edge facility, designed to perfection, includes work spaces, pilot offices, conference rooms, creative suites, sound stages, and post-production rooms to support entrepreneurs with all their needs.

Located in Burbank, and was home to "Monster Garage," "Deadliest Catch," and other renowned hit series, DIGILAND provides engineers, entrepreneurs, coders, and content creators the resources needed to build businesses for the modern world. Follow us on Twitter @joindigiland, on Instgram @joindigiland and on facebook.com/digilandburbank.

 

SOURCE Entrepreneur Media Inc.

For further information: Lisa Murray, Entrepreneur Media Inc., lmurray@entrepreneur.com, (949) 622-5220