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Leslie “Big Lez” Segar on board to Host Marc Stephens’ Entrepreneur Networking Event in New York City

Leslie “Big Lez” Segar on board to Host Marc Stephens’ Entrepreneur Networking Event in New York City

On August 26, 2023, Leslie "Big Lez" Segar will be the host for Marc Stephens massive entrepreneur networking event with 1,200 guests at Pier 40 on the luxurious $20 million mega yacht named Infinity.

The event, which is titled “MAS Yacht Party and Entrepreneur Networking Event”, provides a opportunity for individuals to meet and network with other entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, women-owned businesses, black-owed businesses, small business owners, venture capitalist, personal loan officers, bank representatives, techies, real estate professionals, and private investors from around the world, while enjoying complimentary food and drinks, different genres of music, and the New York City skyline.

Stephens, who mainly works behind the scenes, is a personal and business consultant to many high-profile celebrities.

Stephens will be launching multiple businesses before the networking event. The businesses include a news media company covering all five boroughs in New York City, such as Staten Island News, Brooklyn News, Queens News, Bronx News, and Manhattan News.

Stephens will also be publishing multiple magazines such as All House Music Magazine, Bear Arms Magazine, Lonje Magazine, Vered Magazine, Vital Signs Magazine, NYC Hip Hop Magazine, and a Yacht Magazine. Over 500 advertisers are signed up to Stephens media company and online magazines.

On December 6, 2022, Stephens incorporated a nonprofit named, The Black Restitution Initiative, Inc. (BRI). The organization’s headquarters is located in midtown Manhattan on 42nd Street.

According to its mission statement, the organization will be operating to reduce poverty, within the black community, by using modern technology.

Stephens has extensive knowledge in the wireless telecommunications industry. Stephens was responsible for contract negotiations with private landlords, municipalities, and the federal government in order to build the wireless infrastructure for cellphone networks around the United States. Stephens clients included all major wireless telecommunication carriers such as Cingular Wireless, Clearwire, MetroPCS, Nextel, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon.

Stephens also worked as a consultant for American Towers Corporation, Bechtel Corporation, Alcatel-Lucent, and the global aerospace and military defense company, General Dynamics, Inc.

In addition to launching multiple businesses, Stephens will be working closely with several private lenders, and black owned banks, to assist black entrepreneurs with obtaining funding.

Stephens will be pre-qualifying all of his guests before the networking event, and then celebrate the remainder of the night with the help of Leslie “Big Lez” Segar. “

There is no woman on this planet more versatile than Leslie. She is perfect for the networking event, because she is the Queen of Networking”, says Marc Stephens.

Segar defines the term, "Jane of All Trades, Master of All". She is a multi-talented and highly respected dancer, choreographer, on-air radio and TV personality, producer, stage and film actress, fitness specialist, and former gymnast. Segar back flipped onto the scene dominating the 90's.

She is the pioneer of female Hip Hop dancers and raised the bar for those to come.

Leslie choreographed and danced in videos such as Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time," Whitney Houston's "I'm every Woman," Mary J. Blige's "Real Love" & "You Remind Me,” LL Cool J's, "Around the Way Girl," Salt-n-Pepa, Bobby Brown and many more.

Her choreography for "Real Love" garnered her an MTV Music Award nomination for best choreography.

Leslie also received a call from Oprah to teach her a few dance moves.

Leslie's recognizable silhouette is undeniable at the intro of Queen Latifah's hit TV show on Fox, "Living Single."

Without a doubt, Leslie is responsible for bridging the gap between sports, fashion, film, TV, and Hip Hop with her produced features from behind-the-scenes and special coverage of NBA All-star & NFL Super Bowl games.

For over 7 years, Leslie was the host and producer of Viacom/BET's Rap City and is credited for conducting many first interviews for international artists like, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Wyclef Jean, The Fugees and more.

In 1994, Leslie also interviewed Aaliyah and R. Kelly when they appeared together on “Video Soul.”

Her exclusive red carpet film premiere and radio round table interviews with a multitude of notable actors, directors, producers, and studio executives such as Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Scarlet Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Oprah, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Director Paul Greengrass solidifies her respectful and trustworthy journalistic persona.

In 2022, Segar appeared in the BET original movie, "A Miracle Before Christmas". Tickets are on sale! If you would like to attend ‘MAS Yacht Party and Entrepreneur Networking Event’ sign up today at www.masyachtparty.com.