Signature Summit — Orlando’s Only Creative Business Summit

SIGNATURE SUMMIT — Orlando’s Only Creative Business Summit

One day. One room. Everything you need to sharpen your brand, strengthen your business, and connect with people who are building something real.

The BOT Team built Signature Summit because we kept seeing talented, gifted, visionary people showing up small. Not because they lacked talent. Not because they lacked drive. But because nobody had given them the room to figure out who they truly are as a brand.

This is that room.

WHAT IS SIGNATURE SUMMIT?

Signature Summit is a one-day interactive creative business summit hosted by Building Our Tech in the heart of Downtown Orlando. This is not a sit-and-listen conference. Every experience on this agenda was designed to help you walk away with something real. A discovery. A connection. A skill. A strategy. A headshot. Something you can put to work the moment you leave.

WHAT IS WAITING FOR YOU:

ALL DAY EXPERIENCES

Brand Archetype Discovery Wall Experience — Powered by StickerPrintGO Discover which of the 8 brand archetypes drives you, where you are strongest, and who you need around you to fill the gaps. This is not a generic personality test. This is the framework that finally explains everything about how you show up.

Professional Headshot Experience — with Tillsbrothers. Walk in and walk out with a professional headshot. Camera ready. No excuses.

Coffee Networking — Sponsored by Truist Foundation. Intentional connection time is built into the day. This is not hallway small talk. You will leave with real relationships, not just business cards.

WORKSHOPS

Hiring Creatives: From Idea to Execution Janet Randolph and David Yarde Learn how to find, hire, and work with creative talent that actually moves your brand forward.

Beyond Pretty Graphics: Hidden Features That Scale Nicole Perpillant The tools inside your favorite platforms that most people never find — and that will save you hours every single week.

From Audience to Experience: Building a Brand That Moves People Knakeesha Samuels How to turn passive followers into an engaged community that buys, shares, and shows up for everything you build.

Run Your Brand Without Burnout: Systems to Save Time and Scale, Safia Porter. The systems, tools, and boundaries that let you build a brand that grows without costing you your peace.

PANEL AND EXPERIENCE

Fashion of Influence Panel and Interactive Runway Ana Duperval and Chris Cyrille A full Fashion of Influence panel covering how you show up professionally — in the office, at events, and working from home. Style is part of your brand, and we are not leaving that conversation out of the room.

DO YOU WANT TO BE ORLANDO’S NEXT TOP MODEL?

This is not just a panel. It is a fully interactive runway experience that highlights styles for every BODY. Be inspired. See yourself on that stage. And if you want to walk it, submit your unique style and how you show up, and you could be chosen to walk our runway. Music all day by DJ Darryl J.

But you have to be there to be chosen.

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES EVERYTHING:

✔ Full all-day summit access — every workshop, every experience, every moment from 9 AM to 3 PM

✔ All 4 workshops — you are not choosing one and missing the rest. You get everything. Hiring creatives, brand building, business systems, and hidden tech features that scale

✔ Brand Archetype Discovery — walk away knowing exactly which of the 8 archetypes drives your brand, how to use it, and who you need around you to fill the gaps

✔ Fashion of Influence Panel and your chance to walk the runway — yes, you could actually be on that stage

✔ Free professional headshots with Tillsbrothers — camera-ready, no excuses

✔ Intentional networking — connection is built into the day, so you leave with real relationships, not just business cards

✔ Access to the BOT community beyond April 11th — the room does not close when the event ends

✔ DJ Darryl J keeping the energy all day — because good music makes everything better

✔ Breakfast — assorted danishes and muffins with a coffee station and orange juice, sponsored by Truist Foundation

✔ Breakfast — assorted danishes and muffins with a coffee station and orange juice, sponsored by Truist Foundation

✔ Lunch — create your own sandwich or wrap, potato salad, pasta salad, assorted cookies, sodas, and infused water, sponsored by Truist Foundation

✔ Digital resources from every workshop facilitator — tools and frameworks you can put to work the moment you leave the room

TICKET OPTIONS:

🎟 Builder Ticket — $49.00

👥 Builder Duo Pass (2 tickets) — $89.00

🎓 Student Builder — $29.00

🎖 Veteran Builder — $39.00

Small processing fees apply at checkout.

BOT Members use code BOTMEMBER for an additional 20% off.

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Venue: Eola View, 150 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

🌐 Website: buildingourtech.org

📧 Contact: safia@buildingourtech.org

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What should I wear? Come as you are. Business casual to creative — there is no wrong answer. And if you want to walk the Fashion of Influence runway, start thinking about your signature look now.

Is parking available? Yes — downtown Orlando has several parking garages and street parking options within walking distance of Eola View.

Is food included? Yes. Breakfast and lunch are both included in your ticket and sponsored by Truist Foundation.

Who is this event for? Signature Summit is for founders, creators, entrepreneurs, freelancers, students, veterans, and anyone building something and ready to invest in their brand and future.

Is this only for people in the tech industry? Not at all. Signature Summit is a creative business summit open to anyone who is building a brand, growing a business, or figuring out their next chapter.

ABOUT BUILDING OUR TECH:

Building Our Tech is an Orlando-based nonprofit focused on workforce upskilling, tech startup development, career readiness, and community building for founders and creators. Signature Summit is our largest event of the year and we cannot wait to welcome you into the room.