Happy Monday! Another week and more amazing news and announcements for us to share with you about who will be in the room and who you'll get the opportunity to hear from, network and build with at @mintconference. Our line up is pretty incredible, just sayin! --- Meet @patricetartt she'll be joining our panel discussion on Diversity in Media! Patrice Tartt is a speaker, bestselling author, freelancer writer, entrepreneur, media correspondent, and the CEO of Patrice Tartt LLC. A graduate of both Fisk and Trevecca Nazarene Universities, she has always been motivated to reach higher levels while simultaneously motivating others to do the same. --- After facing the unexpected death of her father in 2011, Patrice was led to seek therapy through writing. She started her writing journey, contributing to national media publications, and began her journey as a freelance writer. --- Patrice is based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area, and has been featured in Black Enterprise, Everything Girls Love, ESSENCE.com, BET.com, The Houston Defender, The Network Journal, Publishers Weekly and has been quoted in Parents Magazine and She Knows. She is also a contributing writer for ESSENCE, Black Enterprise, HuffPost, Sheen Magazine, and has contributed to Madame Noire, Everything Girls Love, Upscale Magazine, and Curly Nikki. She has also interviewed celebrities such as Serena Williams, Omari Hardwick, Carla Hall, Tracee Ellis Ross, Cicely Tyson, Cat Cora, 50 Cent, Bobby Jones, Gladys Knight, Jazmine Sullivan and more, and has covered the red carpet for networks such as BET and STARZ. --- The folks in the room are industry leading top-notch influencers! Don't wait to get your ticket, secure your spot today by getting a 1 day pass or join us for the entire conference. Register at www.mintconference.com, see you in September! #mintcon17 #BGWAC #BGYWAC #diversityinphotography #photographyconference #photographersconference #creatives #creativesconnect #photoconference