THE DIAMOND CHALLENGE SUMMIT
April 21 – 23, 2022
The University of Delaware
The Diamond Challenge Summit is a unique three-day conference providing students, educators, and supporters from around the world the opportunity to develop new skills while energizing their entrepreneurial spirit. Participants learn from world-class speakers, entrepreneurs, and mentors and forge lifelong connections!
Our 2022 Keynote Speaker
Markevis Gideon
Past Diamond Challenge Speakers
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SAM BEARD
Jefferson Awards Foundation
ALEXA CURTIS
Life in the Fashion Lane
LISA FORD
Capital One
SUSAN FRECH
Social Media Link
DAN FREEMAN
Horn Entrepreneurship
JULIE FRIESWYK
Horn Entrepreneurship
TREVOR GEISE
Salesbox.io
MEGAN GRASSELL
Yellowberry Company
KATLYN GRASSO
GenHERation
HAZEL JENNINGS
Information Architect, Instagram
Emma Johnson
Em John Jewelry
Elizabeth Kennedy
The Jefferson Awards Foundation
Ben Mathew
YEC NJ
Nat Measley
The Fun Department
Tony Middlebrooks
Horn Entrepreneurship
Sylvester Mobley
Coded by Kids
Mac Nagaswami
Carvertise
Shelby Newsome
Tote Magazine
Margaret O'Dwyer
Delaware Youth Leadership Network
Lori Palmer
Trellist Marketing and Technology
Jill Pante
University of Delaware
Zach Phillips
The Kitchen
Ben Rapkin
Horn Entrepreneurship
Rich Roat
House Industries
Ryan Swartz
Capital One
Jessi Taylor
Barrel of Makers
Andrea Tinianow
Global Delaware
Lindsay Yeager
Dare Women’s Foundation
Haile Thomas
HAPPY Organization
Justin Lafazan
The Next Gen Summit
Zack Jones
Horn Entrepreneurship
Sally Marie Young
Besoul
Rich Sedmak
Schoolyard Ventures
John Himics
First Ascent Design
Pauline Himics
First Ascent Design
Alexis Mattei
University of Delaware
Mike Mackenzie
University of Delaware
Amira Idris
Vibrating Therapeutic Apparel
Jonathan Maxim
K&J Growth Hackers