Ayanna Henderson Marketing

Speaking & Events

On Stage.
In the Room.

Ayanna Henderson, MBA — entertainment executive, AI strategist, educator, and Compton native — speaks at the intersection of culture, creativity, and technology.

Past Events

LBC: The Next Episode
LBC: The Next Episode — event flyer
Exhibitor — Higher Ground Pop-UpPast

LBC: The Next Episode

Event Focus

Building the Next Chapter of Long Beach Cannabis

Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA
Free to Attend

Higher Ground will be on-site at LBC: The Next Episode, presented by Long Beach Economic Development & Opportunity. The event brings together Long Beach cannabis operators, social equity entrepreneurs, industry leaders, community partners, and business professionals for an evening focused on relationships, resources, opportunity, and the future of Long Beach's cannabis economy.

We talked about

Business Strategy • Brand & Marketing • Digital Infrastructure • AI & Technology • Customer Experience • Business Systems • Growth Planning • Entrepreneurship

This is a non-consumption event.

Free Headshots
Appetizers & Cash Bar
Live Artists & DJs
Free Parking
3rd Annual Compton's Hub City International Film Festival
3rd Annual Compton's Hub City International Film Festival — event flyer
HostPanelistPast

Hosting all three days. Sunday panel: AI Filmmaking: The Future of Storytelling.

3rd Annual Compton's Hub City International Film Festival

Panel Discussion

AI Filmmaking: The Future of Storytelling

September 25–27, 2026
Compton, California

Coming home to Compton as HOST of the 3rd Annual Compton's Hub City International Film Festival — and as a panelist on Sunday. Long before the titles, the entertainment industry, entrepreneurship, or building with AI — there was Compton. It shaped my creativity, my hustle, my perspective, and the way I tell stories. Now I get to come home and guide a three-day celebration of film, culture, innovation, music, education, and the next generation of storytellers. On Sunday I'll also be part of the conversation around AI Filmmaking: The Future of Storytelling, exploring how technology is changing the way we imagine, create, produce, and market stories.

Joined by: Filmmakers, actors, producers, musicians, educators, technology innovators, students and community leaders from across the country and around the world

Film Premieres & Screenings
Powerful Panels & Workshops
Live Music & Entertainment
Community & Culture

Speaking Inquiries

Invite Ayanna to Speak

AI strategy, entertainment marketing, creative entrepreneurship, and the future of storytelling — available for panels, keynotes, workshops, and university engagements.