The Conversation was created in January 2011 by Joshua
Mercer, an Educator, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist in
Chicago, Illinois. His inspiration behind creating the
Conversation was to create a rich network "go-getters"...today's
young, motivated, progressive, and most talented professionals.
After graduating from Howard University (2003), Joshua moved
back home to Chicago where he began his career working in
his mother's insurance agency. After two years, Joshua decided
to pursue his lifelong dream as a teacher and in 2006, earned
his Master's in Education. After teaching Entrepreneurship and
Leadership in Chicago Public Schools for 6 years
After six years as an award winning Entrepreneurship and
Leadership teacher...Joshua could no longer fight the
"entrepreneurship bug" and quit his job to work for himself
fulltime.
Joshua is responsible for the founding of the following ventures:
Click Here for Joshua Mercer's Complete BIO:
Mercer, an Educator, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist in
Chicago, Illinois. His inspiration behind creating the
Conversation was to create a rich network "go-getters"...today's
young, motivated, progressive, and most talented professionals.
After graduating from Howard University (2003), Joshua moved
back home to Chicago where he began his career working in
his mother's insurance agency. After two years, Joshua decided
to pursue his lifelong dream as a teacher and in 2006, earned
his Master's in Education. After teaching Entrepreneurship and
Leadership in Chicago Public Schools for 6 years
After six years as an award winning Entrepreneurship and
Leadership teacher...Joshua could no longer fight the
"entrepreneurship bug" and quit his job to work for himself
fulltime.
Joshua is responsible for the founding of the following ventures:
Click Here for Joshua Mercer's Complete BIO:
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Pictured Above from L-R: Professor Steven Rogers (Kellogg School
of Management) with Joshua Mercer, Creator of the Conversation and
Founder of Swish Dreams on the red carpet at the 2012 Spring
Conversation Brunch. Twitter: @theconvotoday
of Management) with Joshua Mercer, Creator of the Conversation and
Founder of Swish Dreams on the red carpet at the 2012 Spring
Conversation Brunch. Twitter: @theconvotoday
Pictured Above from L-R: Scott Issen (President & CEO, Future Founders
Foundation); Halleemah Nash (CEO, the Legacy Venture); Ytasha Womack
(Writer-Director-Journalist); Saran Dunmore (TV Host/Fitness Guru); Craig Carter
(CFO, Urban Prep Academies); and Cameka Smith (CEO, the BOSS Network)
Foundation); Halleemah Nash (CEO, the Legacy Venture); Ytasha Womack
(Writer-Director-Journalist); Saran Dunmore (TV Host/Fitness Guru); Craig Carter
(CFO, Urban Prep Academies); and Cameka Smith (CEO, the BOSS Network)
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