Fuel your vision without losing your check. Celebrate Black Business Month with DFW Black MBAs and experience the South Dallas Fair Park Innovation Center with a free day pass for all attendees.

August is National Black Business Month, and there’s no better time to invest in your future. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a professional with a side hustle dream, this event is for you.

Don't Quit, Flip the Script is a high-impact discussion hosted by the DFW Black MBAs in partnership with the South Dallas Fair Park Innovation Center. We're celebrating Black entrepreneurship by helping professionals leverage their corporate income to fuel their entrepreneurial visions—without walking away from the check too soon.

• Hear from panelists who are successfully building both careers and businesses
• Learn how to strategically fund your dream
• Network with like-minded leaders and founders
• Plus, test drive your future: All attendees will receive a complimentary day pass to experience the Innovation Center, courtesy of our sponsor

Free for members | $10 for non-members
Space is limited—RSVP now to reserve your seat and your free coworking day pass.

Meet The Speakers

Candice Branch (Panelist)
Founder & CEO, Excel Employment Services LLC

Candice Branch is the visionary founder and driving force behind Excel Employment Services LLC, where she is committed to bridging the gap between exceptional talent and thriving businesses. With a deep understanding of workforce dynamics and a heart for people, Candice built Excel to deliver personalized, impactful staffing solutions that empower both job seekers and employers to succeed.

Rooted in values of integrity, empathy, and service, Candice brings a human-centered approach to every professional engagement. Her most meaningful roles—devoted wife, bonus mom, daughter, niece, loyal friend, and woman of faith—shape the compassionate leadership style she brings to her work every day.

Candice doesn’t just match résumés with job descriptions—she builds connections that change lives and drive business success.

Cle Andrea Hayden (Panelist)
Founder & Principal, INKED Digital Marketing Agency

Cle Andrea Hayden is a digital strategist, storyteller, and culture curator who has dedicated her career to helping brands engage diverse audiences with authenticity and impact. As the founder of INKED Digital Marketing Agency, she develops bold, innovative campaigns that move beyond buzzwords to connect with real people and real communities.

With expertise in digital strategy, experiential marketing, video production, and social media, Cle Andrea has worked across industries to bring brand narratives to life. Her work is rooted in the understanding that culture drives commerce—especially in communities of color. Recognizing that Black consumers alone contribute over a trillion dollars in annual buying power, she is on a mission to ensure brands speak to the culture, not at it.

More than a marketing expert, Cle Andrea is the behind-the-scenes ace every brand needs—crafting content that resonates and leaves a lasting impression.

LaToya Nicole Benson (Moderator)
Founder, The 4280 Collective Agency

LaToya Nicole Benson is a dynamic DEI executive, entrepreneur, and storyteller with over 15 years of experience spanning sales, marketing, social media strategy, and organizational development. A former INROADS intern turned corporate leader, LaToya spent 11 years at BNSF Railway managing major accounts like McDonald’s and Walgreens before pivoting into entrepreneurship through her branding agency, The 4280 Collective Agency, serving clients such as the NFL Draft, Fashion Fair, and UNCF.