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"Black Don't Crack" - Examining Aesthetic Practices and Plastic Surgery In Communities of Color
Thursday, Sep 12
4:15 pm

"Black Don't Crack" - Examining Aesthetic Practices and Plastic Surgery In Communities of Color
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Sorelle Nicole Cooper, FNP-BC – Luminous You Skincare; Josei Harris, RMP, LMT, MLD-C – Black Bella DC; Cheri Frey; James Benjamin; Nia Banks, MD, PhD, FACS – Beaux Arts Institute of Plastic Surgery
(HOLD) - Third Party (Howard University)
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

The National Science Foundation and HBCUs Advancing Diversity and Innovation in STEM
Location: 143BC
Dr. Ivory Toldson – The QEM Network | Howard University; Sylvia James; Fay Cobb Payton; M. Brandon Jones; Patricia Ramsey; Lesia Crumpton-Young; Anthony K. Wutoh; Claudia Rankins – National Science Foundation; Bruce Jones, Dr. – Howard University; Tanjula Petty; Louise Wrensford; Godwin Mbamalu; Lisa Wilson; Dianna Vass; Pamela Jackson; Adrienne Cooper; Lucian Yates; Kimberly Lebby; Bruce Crawford; Tiffany Cain; Eun Park; Zollie Stevenson. Jr; Regina Robinson; G. Dale Wesson; Calvin Briggs; LaRence Snowden; Erick Jones; Dominique Carter
(HOLD) Rep. Karen Bass
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Education, Equity, & Endurance: Examining the Lines of Black Excellence and Implicit Bias in America’s Educational System
Location: 143BC
Jahana Hayes – United States House of Representatives; Kelly Harper; David Johns; Rodney Robinson
11th Annual Black Women's Roundtable "Power of Black Women" Policy Forum SeriesCo-Hosted by CBCF & ESSENCE
"Power of Black Women’s Leadership & Vote: Centering a Racial & Gender Justice Agenda in 2020 and Beyond”
Wednesday, Sep 11
2:00 pm

11th Annual Black Women's Roundtable "Power of Black Women" Policy Forum SeriesCo-Hosted by CBCF & ESSENCE
"Power of Black Women’s Leadership & Vote: Centering a Racial & Gender Justice Agenda in 2020 and Beyond”
Location: 146C
Muriel Cooper – CBCF Staff; Melanie L. Campbell – National Coalition on Black Civic Participation/Black Women's Roundtable
15th Annual African-American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit: Black America's Prostate Cancer Burden: A National Review
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

15th Annual African-American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit: Black America's Prostate Cancer Burden: A National Review
Location: 103A
Gregory W. Meeks – U.S. House of Representatives
21st Century Medical Care and Social Health Determinants in Black America
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

21st Century Medical Care and Social Health Determinants in Black America
Location: 207B
Rodney T. Cohen – Meharry Medical College; Nelson L. Adams, MD – Meharry Medical College; Cherae M. Farmer-Dixon, DDS, MSPH, FACD – Meharry School of Dentistry; James E.K. Hildreth, Sr., PhD, MD – Meharry Medical College; Fatima Nawaz, MPH, PhD – Vanderbilt University; Patrick H. Johnson – Meharry Medical College; Veronica T. Mallett, M.D. MMM – Meharry Medical College
400 Years Later: Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

400 Years Later: Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation
Location: 201
Barbara Lee – U.S. House of Representatives; Gail Christopher, D.N. – The Ntianu Center for Nature and Healing; Dorothy Davis – Dorothy Davis Inc and The Diasporan Touch LLC; Danny Glover; Sakira Cook – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Ron Daniels; Isaiah Oliver
A Fine Line between Politics, Love and Relationships
Thursday, Sep 12
3:15 pm

A Fine Line between Politics, Love and Relationships
Location: Exhibit Hall Empowerment Stage
Zerlina Maxwell; Wes Bellamy
Adult Learners and ‘Their” Future of Work: What It Takes to Prepare For the Next Career Chapter.
Wednesday, Sep 11
1:00 pm

Adult Learners and ‘Their” Future of Work: What It Takes to Prepare For the Next Career Chapter.
Location: 103B
Lisa R. Ransom – Augustus F. Hawkins Foundation; Johan Uvin, Ph.D. – Institute for Educational Leadership; Kim R. Ford – Martha's Table; Nicol Turner-Lee, Ph.D. – Brookings Institution; Wayne Wheeler, J.D. – American Association of Community Colleges; Katie Spiker, J.D. – National Skills Coalition; Allison L. Dembeck – United States Chamber of Commerce; Lisa R. Ransom – Augustus F. Hawkins Foundation; Alan Curtis, Ph.D. – The Eisenhower Foundation; Congressman Bobby Scott – House Committee on Education and Labor
Africa Braintrust
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Africa Braintrust
Location: 207A
Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus; Johnnetta Cole; Isha Sesay; Christopher Fomunyoh; Michael Woldemariam; Lemma Senbeto; Joe McGowan; Uzo Iweala; kibonen Nfi; Helina Metafaria; Hamala Diabate; Forizelle Liser; Joyce Donker; Neil Gordon
Africa Braintrust - Moving Forward in Style Fashion Show
Friday, Sep 13
3:00 pm

Africa Braintrust - Moving Forward in Style Fashion Show
Location: 151AB
Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus
African American Economics: The Debt That Is Owed: Solutions to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

African American Economics: The Debt That Is Owed: Solutions to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Location: 143BC
William L. Clay, Jr. – CBC Voter Protection and Empowerment Working Group; Donald Cravins – Charter Communications; Maura Cheeks – Freelance Writer; William A. Darity, Jr., Phd – Duke University; Jason Wright – McKinsey & Co.; Lamont Cole, M.A. – Baton Rouge, La
African American Women in the C-Suite: How Did You Get There? Is It Worth It?
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

African American Women in the C-Suite: How Did You Get There? Is It Worth It?
Location: 145B
Brenda L. Lawrence, (MI-14) – U.S. House of Representatives; Michelle Brown; Bari A. Williams – All Turtles; Nilka Thomas – Lyft, Inc.; Susan Reid; Tonya Hallett; Carla Harris; Kathleen Wilson-Thompson
AFT Luncheon--- Invitation Only
Thursday, Sep 12
11:30 am

AFT Luncheon--- Invitation Only
Location: 207A
Muriel Cooper – CBCF Staff
Alumni Networking Reception
Wednesday, Sep 11
7:00 pm

Alumni Networking Reception
Location: Apple Carnegie Library
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Kira Houston; Bianca Oden
An American Epidemic: The True Cost of Gun Violence in America
Thursday, Sep 12
11:00 am

An American Epidemic: The True Cost of Gun Violence in America
Location: 145B
Lucy McBath – U.S. House of Representatives; Michael Harrison; Michael-Sean Spence; Sheryl Heron; QueenAfi Gaston; Kelly Fair; Don Calloway
An Immersive Conversation on the Film HARRIET
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

An Immersive Conversation on the Film HARRIET
Location: 143BC
Jennifer Stott
Attacks on Democracy: Russia’s Information Warfare Against the Black Agenda
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

Attacks on Democracy: Russia’s Information Warfare Against the Black Agenda
Location: 147B
Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Bianca Oden; Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Dr. Kiron Skinner, PhD – Carnegie Mellon Institute; Beverly Kirk – Fellow and Director for Outreach, International Security Program; Suzanne Spaulding – Senior Advisor, Homeland Security, International Security Policy
Auto 2.0 - The Future of EMobility and Black & Brown Communities
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

Auto 2.0 - The Future of EMobility and Black & Brown Communities
Location: 147A
Elijah E. Cummings – U. S. House of Representatives
AVOICE: A Census on Black History, 2020 and Beyond
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

AVOICE: A Census on Black History, 2020 and Beyond
Location: 201
Dr. Alexandra Antohin – AVOICE, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Naomi Smith – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.; Menna Demessie – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Dr. Alexandra Antohin – AVOICE, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Steven Horsford – US House of Representatives; Diallo Sumbry – Adinkra Group, African-American Tourism Ambassador (Ghana Ministry of Tourism); Dr. Alana Hackshaw; Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean
Barbershop Talk: Kingdom Building: Love, Relationships and Entreprenuership
Friday, Sep 13
5:00 pm

Barbershop Talk: Kingdom Building: Love, Relationships and Entreprenuership
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Brandi Rand – BrandiRand.com; Panama Jackson – VerySmartBrothas.com
Barbershop Tour: Taking A Cut Out of Life on September 11, 2019
Wednesday, Sep 11
2:30 pm

Barbershop Tour: Taking A Cut Out of Life on September 11, 2019
Location: 103A
Hank Johnson – U.S. House of Representatives; James E. Clyburn – U.S. House of Representatives; Cedric L. Richmond – U.S. House of Representatives
Black Millennial Electeds - Breaking Barriers & Blazing Trails
Saturday, Sep 14
10:30 am

Black Millennials Town Hall--Equity for 2020
Location: 145B
A. Donald McEachin – U.S. House of Representatives; Philip Agnew; Wendy Osefo; Lea Webb; Bryanta Maxwell – Jaime Harrison for U.S. Senate; Brandon Scott; Breon Wells – The Daniel Initiative; Dorcey Applyrs; Nancy Metayer; Francesca Menes – Center for Popular Democracy; Temi Bennett; Ebonie Riley – National Action Network; Jewell Jones, ALL ACCESS - VIP – State of Michigan (D-INKSTER); Waikinya Clanton – Democratic National Committee; David Johns; Lionel Moise; Terrance Woodbury – HIT Strategies
Black Women
Saturday, Sep 14
10:30 am

Setting the Stage for Black Women: A Discussion on Equity
Location: 202B
Kamala Harris – U.S. House of Representatives
Black Women Lead....A Global Movement Moment
Thursday, Sep 12
10:00 am

Black Women Lead....A Global Movement Moment
Location: 146A
Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus; Barbara Perkins – International Black Women's Public Policy Institute; Barbara Perkins; Paula Cox; Avis Jones DeWeever; Patricia Minnis; Michellene Davis
Branding Yourself to Win: A Lunchtime Chat About Your Personal Brand
Friday, Sep 13
12:45 pm

Branding Yourself to Win: A Lunchtime Chat About Your Personal Brand
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Kishshana Palmer Teele, CFRE – Kishshana & Co.; Rochelle Sodipo – Roseredd Etc. LLC
Building Economic Power in Black Communities Through Business & Entrepreneurship
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

Building Economic Power in Black Communities Through Business & Entrepreneurship
Location: 103A
Edward Jones – Association of Black Foundation Executives; Susan Taylor Batten – ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities ; Ted Archer – JPMorgan Chase & Co; Corey Briscoe – AEO Works: Association for Enterprise Opportunity; Janelle Williams – The Annie E. Casey Foundation; Tene Traylor – The Kendeda Fund; Jay Bailey – Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Spencer Overton – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; Donahue Peebles III – The Peebles Corporation; Ron Cook – The Peebles Corporation; Sekou Kaalund – J.P. Morgan Chase; Jamye Wooten – KINETICS; Jeanne Wardford – W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION
Buy Back the Block: How Entertainment, Sports & Innovation Yield Purchasing Power
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

The Block and Beyond: How Entertainment, Sports & Innovation Yield Purchasing Power
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.; Taj Tashombe – Oakland A's; Kendrick Ashton; Wanda Durant, Manager/Mother; Ryann Richardson – Ellington Lafayette Co.; Taj Tashombe – Oakland A's; Donnell Williams – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Candid Conversations with Congressman John Lewis
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Candid Conversations with Congressman John Lewis
Location: 143A
John Lewis – U.S. House of Representatives
Cannabis and Banking: Led by Women Grow and Sponsored by the National Cannabis Roundtable
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Cannabis and Banking: Led by Women Grow and Sponsored by the National Cannabis Roundtable
Location: 145B
Gia Moron – Women Grow
Cardiovascular Health Threats: The Role of Aspirin in Heart Disease
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Exploring the Risks of Heart Disease and Stroke in African Americans: Featuring Olympian and Advocate Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Location: 147B
Jackie Joyner - Kersee – Behalf of Bayer; Al Mitchell – Bayer; Jackie Joyner-Kersee; Rosa Coppolecchia, DO, MPH, FACP, FACPM – Bayer Consumer Health; Richard Benson – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Wanda Tswago; Jennifer Ellis – Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York University
CBC Health Braintrust Futures Expo on Health Innovation & Equity
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

CBC Health Braintrust Futures Expo on Health Innovation & Equity
Location: 206
Robin Kelly – U.S. House of Representatives; Italo Brown, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine; Patrice Harris, President – American Medical Association; Stacey Minor – Sweet Potato Patch; David Miller, DDS – Dr. David E. Miller & Associates; Mark Lee, MD, PhD – Genentech; Kelley Carroll, MD – Grady Health System; Kelli Thomas-Drake – MyPurpleFolder-
CBC Spouses 22nd Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts--- Ticketed Event Only**
Wednesday, Sep 11
8:00 pm

CBC Spouses 23rd Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts--- Ticketed Event Only**
Location: Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Kira Houston; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
CBC Spouses Community Breakfast and Health Fair
Thursday, Sep 12
7:00 am

CBC Spouses Community Breakfast and Health Fair
Location: Henry C. Gregory III Family Life Center
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Kira Houston; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
CBC Spouses Essay Contest & Issue Forum
Thursday, Sep 12
2:00 pm

CBC Spouses Essay Contest & Issue Forum
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Kira Houston; Cairo Eubanks – Global Oved Dei Seminary and University
CBC Spouses Essay Contest Luncheon
Thursday, Sep 12
11:30 am

CBC Spouses Essay Contest Luncheon
Location: Invitation Only
Kira Houston; Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
CBC TECH2020: TECHWORK
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

CBC TECH2020: TECHWORK
Location: Ballroom B
G. K. Butterfield – U.S. House of Representatives; Carita Marrow – Adobe; Janaye M. Ingram – Airbnb; Troy Clair – Amazon; Blaike Bibbs – Congressional App Challenge; David Pilson – eBay; Zuhairah Washington – Expedia Group; William Bruner – Gadgettronix; Madison Jacobs – Google; Johnathan Priester – Google; Zandria Haines – Hustle; Aaron Moore – LinkedIn; Eleise Richards – Lyft; Dorrissa Griffin – Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council | MMTC; Chris Lewis – Public Knowledge; Andrew Collins – Uber Technologies Inc.; Darryl Peek – Salesforce
CBCF Meet/Match Procurement
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

CBCF Meet/Match Procurement
Location: 146ABC
Sheila Jackson-Lee – United States House of Representative and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Nadia Monroe
CBCF Opening Press Conference
Wednesday, Sep 11
11:00 am

CBCF Opening Press Conference
Location: L Street Bridge
CJ Epps
Census 2020: Your Community is Counting on You
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

Census 2020: Your Community is Counting on You
Location: 144BC
Steven A. Horsford – House of Representatives
Child Welfare Braintrust: The Impact of The Family First Act on Families and Communities.
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Child Welfare Braintrust: The Impact of The Family First Act on Families and Communities.
Location: 103B
Danny K. Davis – U.S. House of Representatives; Annetta Wilson – SANKOFA Safe Child Institute; Terry A. Solomon, PhD – African American Family Research Institute; Donald J. Dew, MSW, ACSW – Habilitative Systems, Inc.; Antwan Turpeau; Forrest Moore – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago; Robert Matthew; Keith Fanay; Corney Best; Leonard Dunston; Lamont Robinson; Katrina D. Mitchell; Albert Sharp
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Home Ownership vs. High Rates of Student Debt
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Home Ownership vs. High Rates of Student Debt
Location: 201
Willie Gable, Jr., Rev. Dr. – National Baptist Housing and Economic Board, Inc.; Ashley Harrington – Center for Responsible Lending
COLLEGE BEHIND BARS, a new docuseries presented by Ken Burns & Director Lynn Novick
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

COLLEGE BEHIND BARS, a new docuseries presented by Ken Burns & Director Lynn Novick
Location: 143BC
Bobby L. Rush – U.S. House of Representatives; Ken Burns – Florentine Films; DeAnna Hoskins; Lynn Novick – Florentine Films; Wesley caines – The Bronx Defenders; Max Kenner
Company Wealth Maximization - The Goal of Being in Business is Wealth
Friday, Sep 13
10:00 am

Company Wealth Maximization - The Goal of Being in Business is Wealth
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Donald Moragne – The SUCCESS Zone, Inc.; Donald Moragne – The SUCCESS Zone, Inc.; Joyce Chesley Hayward, CPA – Fusion4Business, LLC.; Frankie Hughes – Ashland Hughes Properties, LLC.; John Hale III – The Cornerstone Group; Phyllis Chesley; Darlaine Depradines; Dan Caden; Kurt Schneid; Kurt Schneid
Congresswoman Terri Sewell presents: The Four Little Girls and From Acting to Activism: A Panel Discussion on Race in Modern Day America
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Congresswoman Terri Sewell presents: The Four Little Girls and From Acting to Activism: A Panel Discussion on Race in Modern Day America
Location: Ballroom C
Terri A. Sewell – U.S. House of Representatives
Corporate Lounge Opening
Wednesday, Sep 11
11:30 am

Corporate Lounge Opening
Location: 204B
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Creating Policy for Sustainability in Underrepresented Communities
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

Creating Policy for Sustainability in Underrepresented Communities
Location: 206
Azizza Davis Goines – Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
Creative Careers: Navigating through a Colorful Lens
Thursday, Sep 12
1:00 pm

Creative Careers: Navigating through a Colorful Lens
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Ebony McMorris; Victoria Fore
Criminal Justice Reform - Ending Mass Incarceration
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Criminal Justice Reform - Ending Mass Incarceration
Location: 144A
Robert C. Scott – U.S. House of Representatives; Louis Reed; Paul Butler; David Ring; Kristen Clarke – Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Kristen Clarke; Khalil Cumberbatch; Mary Stewart Holmes; Abree Dominguez; Britton Smith
Currency Conversations with JPMorgan Chase and Essence
Friday, Sep 13
1:45 pm

Currency Conversations with JPMorgan Chase and Essence
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Sharice Miller – Advancing Black Pathways, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Saundra Davis; Keosha Burns; Ivy McGregor; Cassandre Charles
D.C. Statehood Goes National
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

D.C. Statehood Goes National
Location: 209A
Eleanor Holmes Norton – U.S. House of Representatives; Bo Shuff – DC Vote; Stasha Rhodes; Senator Tom Carper; Vanita Gupta; Crispus S. Gordon, III – National Black Law Students Association; Rob Randhava
Dance Fitness Revolution Bootcamp
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

Dance Fitness Revolution Bootcamp
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore; Michelle D. Hare, MS, CPT, CGFI – M.A.J.E.S.T.I.C. Workout
Friday, Sep 13
12:00 pm

Dance Fitness Revolution Bootcamp
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore; Michelle D. Hare, MS, CPT, CGFI – M.A.J.E.S.T.I.C. Workout
Saturday, Sep 14
10:00 am

Dance Fitness Revolution Bootcamp
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore; Michelle D. Hare, MS, CPT, CGFI – M.A.J.E.S.T.I.C. Workout
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's Maternal and Infant Health Summit (PLENARY)
Tuesday, Sep 10
8:00 am

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's Maternal and Infant Health Summit (PLENARY)
Location: Ballroom B
Lamont Akins
DHS Industry Day
Wednesday, Sep 11
2:30 pm

DHS Industry Day
Location: 209BC
Bennie G. Thompson – U.S. House of Representatives
Disruption or Innovation: A Blueprint for the Black Community in the Tech-Age
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Disruption or Innovation: A Blueprint for the Black Community in the Tech-Age
Location: 103A
Lisa Blunt Rochester – U.S. House of Representatives; Spencer Overton – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; Alastair Fitzpayne – Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative; Dr. Mark Brainard – Delaware Technical Community College; Nicol Turner Lee, PhD – Brookings Institution; Cathleen Richardson
Donald M. Payne Memorial Fellowship Cruise* Invitation Only
Sunday, Sep 15
11:30 am

Donald M. Payne Memorial Fellowship Cruise* Invitation Only
Location: The Odyssey
Nadia Monroe; Donald M. Payne, Jr. – U.S. House of Representatives
Emerging Artist Showcase: 400 Years: Our Legacy, Our Possibilities
Saturday, Sep 14
10:45 am

Emerging Artist Showcase: 400 Years: Our Legacy, Our Possibilities
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Victoria Fore
Emerging Leaders Power Luncheon: Speed Networking │Expand Your Professional Contacts
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

Emerging Leaders Power Luncheon: Speed Networking │Expand Your Professional Contacts
Location: 202A
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Bianca Oden; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Martin A. Smith, CRPC, AIFA – Wealthcare Financial Group, Inc.; Myra T. Briggs, CSSGB – Nonprofit HR; Celeste Hippolyte – Lyft; Dr. Crystal A. Riley, PharmD, MHA, MBA – Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Tamara E. Chrisler – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Eleise Richards – Lyft; Tiffany D. Loftin – NAACP; Dr. Fallon Wilson, PhD – Black Tech Mecca; Bunmi Akinnusotu, MPA, MA – Rangel Fellowship, Howard University; Dr. Elesia Glover, PhD – Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs, City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management.; Joseph Thomas – Financial Reporting and Analysis, ConocoPhillips; Heaster Wheeler – Michigan; Kenneth Edwards – Regulatory Affairs, Upstart Network; Miko Branch – Miss Jessie’s Hair Care
EMERGING LEADERS TOWN HALL: Investing in Early Stage Tech Business
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

EMERGING LEADERS TOWN HALL: Investing in Early Stage Tech Business
Location: 202B
Menna Demessie – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Bianca Oden; Naomi Smith – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.; Barbara Lee – US House of Representatives; G.K. Butterfield – U.S. House of Representatives; Madison Jacobs – Google for Startups; Damola Ogundipe – Civic Eagle; Felecia Hatcher – Code Fever, Black Tech Week; Ryann Richardson – Ellington Lafayette Co.; Dr. Fallon Wilson – Black in Tech Nashville
Energy Braintrust: The Future of Energy As We Look to Artificial Intelligence, Block Chain, and Innovation Technology
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Energy Braintrust: The Future of Energy As We Look to Artificial Intelligence, Block Chain, and Innovation Technology
Location: 145A
Sheila Jackson-Lee – United States House of Representative and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Environmental Justice Braintrust: The State of Broadband in Rural and Under-served Communities
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Environmental Justice Braintrust: The State of Broadband in Rural and Under-served Communities
Location: 209BC
James E. Clyburn – U.S. House of Representatives; Mignon Clyburn; James McElligott; Christina Mason – WISPA- WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
EXHIBIT HAL - FOOD SHOW - CAFE OPEN
Thursday, Sep 12
11:30 am

EXHIBIT HALL - FOOD SHOW - CAFE OPEN
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

EXHIBIT HALL - FOOD SHOW - CAFE OPEN
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Saturday, Sep 14
9:00 am

EXHIBIT HALL - FOOD SHOW - CAFE OPEN
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
EXHIBIT HALL OPENING -- RIBBON CUTTING
Thursday, Sep 12
11:30 am

EXHIBIT HALL OPENING -- RIBBON CUTTING
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Experiencing Alzheimer's: Supporting Minority Families to Live Life to the Fullest
Wednesday, Sep 11
12:00 pm

Experiencing Alzheimer's: Supporting Minority Families to Live Life to the Fullest
Location: 143B
Abraham Saffer – American Occupational Therapy Association; Tracey Earland, PhD, OTR/L – Thomas Jefferson University; Catherine V. Piersol, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – Thomas Jefferson University; Sylvia Anderson, DHEd, MBA, OTR/L – Howard University; Rachel Conant – Alzheimer's Association; Heather Parsons – American Occupational Therapy Association
Extraordinary Black Women Lead: Black Women's Role in Shaping a 21 Century Policy Agenda
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Extraordinary Black Women Lead: Black Women's Role in Shaping a 21 Century Policy Agenda
Location: 103B
Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus; Patrice Marshall McKenzie – Los Angeles African American Women's Public Policy Institute; Ingrid Palmer
Fight for Our Cities: Urban Push Out
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

Fight for Our Cities: Urban Push Out
Location: 146A
Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus; Marqueece Harris Dawson, Councilmember Harris Dawson – City of Los Angeles; Racquel Russell; Denise Fairchild; Zena Howard
Financial Services Braintrust
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Financial Services Braintrust
Location: 202A
Maxine Waters – U.S. House of Representatives; Teri Williams; Doyle Mitchell, President and CEO – Industrial Bank; Joe Haskins; Cynthia Day; Deborah Flint; Junior Bridgeman
Food as Medicine: Addressing Health, Hunger, and Healing in Black Communities
(Community Health Centers Forum)
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Food as Medicine: Addressing Health, Hunger, and Healing in Black Communities
(Community Health Centers Forum)
Location: 144A
Danny K. Davis – U.S. House of Representatives; DR. Terry Mason; Shelkecia Lessington; Beverly Wheeler; Michelle taylor; Brian Bragg; Oliver Spurgeon; Bethany Hamilton; Maurice Smith
FREE Health & Wellness Screenings- provided by Howard University Hospital
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

FREE Health & Wellness Screenings- provided by Howard University Hospital
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

FREE Health & Wellness Screenings- provided by Howard University Hospital
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Saturday, Sep 14
10:00 am

FREE Health & Wellness Screenings- provided by Howard University Hospital
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
From “What’s Going On” to “Let’s Get Going:” Building a Social Movement Through the Arts
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

From “What’s Going On” to “Let’s Get Going:” Building a Social Movement Through the Arts
Location: 202B
From Incarceration to Exoneration: Examining the Consequences of a Broken Criminal Justice System.
Thursday, Sep 12
10:00 am

From Incarceration to Exoneration: Examining the Consequences of a Broken Criminal Justice System.
Location: 207B
Maxine Waters – U.S. House of Representatives; Kemba Smith – Self; Yusef Salaam; Obie S. Anthony – Exonerated Nation; Korey Wise – N/A
GENERAL SESSION LUNCHEON
Thursday, Sep 12
11:30 am

GENERAL SESSION LUNCHEON
Location: Ballroom BC
Muriel Cooper – CBCF Staff
Gold Pre-Dinner Reception
Saturday, Sep 14
5:00 pm

Gold Pre-Dinner Reception
Location: 209ABC
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Good Nutrition & You
Saturday, Sep 14
10:00 am

Good Nutrition & You
Location: Exhibit Hall Celebration Stage
Michelle D. Hare, MS, CPT, CGFI – M.A.J.E.S.T.I.C. Workout
Gospel Extravaganza (Limited Capacity)
Thursday, Sep 12
8:00 pm

Gospel Extravaganza (Limited Capacity)
Location: United House of Prayer for All People 601 M Street NW
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.; James E. Clyburn – U.S. House of Representatives; Bennie G. Thompson – U.S. House of Representatives; Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. – U.S. House of Representatives; G. K. Butterfield – U.S. House of Representatives
HBCU Braintrust: The Power & Potential of Black Innovation
Thursday, Sep 12
10:00 am

HBCU Braintrust: The Power & Potential of Black Innovation
Location: 206
Alma S. Adams, Dr. – U.S. House of Representatives; Larry Robinson, PhD – Florida A&M University; Harold Lee Martin, Sr. – North Carolina A&T University; C. Reynold Verret – Xavier University of Louisiana; Glenda Baskin Glover – Tennessee State University; Lily D. McNair – Tuskegee University; Larry Robinson – Florida A&M University; C. Reynold Verret, PhD – Xavier University of Louisiana; Lo Toney – Plexo Capital; Hadiyah Mujhid – HBCUvc; Valinda S. Kennedy – IBM; Vanessa Liu – SAP.iO Foundries North America; Nashlie Sephus – Amazon Web Services; Joe Briggs – NFL Players Association; Marcelino Ford-Livene – Intel Capital
HBCUs in the 21st Century
Thursday, Sep 12
3:15 pm

HBCUs in the 21st Century: Challenges and Triumphs
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Earl Richardson
Health & Wellness Luncheon: The Continuum of Diabetes
Wednesday, Sep 11
12:00 pm

Health & Wellness Luncheon: The Continuum of Diabetes
Location: 207AB
Bianca Oden; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Congresswoman Robin Kelly, PhD – CBC Health Braintrust; Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MBA, MPH – Initium Health; Ms. Danielle P. Turnipseed, JD, MHSA, MPP – Solera Health; Dr. Louis Ryan, PhD – SelfHelpWorks.com; Dr. Terry Mason, MD – Cook County Department of Public Health; Dr. Crystal A. Riley, PharmD, MHA, MBA – Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Health Policy Session
Thursday, Sep 12
1:00 pm

Health Equity: Strategic Approaches to Close the Health Gap
Location: 145A
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Bianca Oden; Congresswoman Robin Kelly, PhD – CBC Health Braintrust; Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MBA, MPH – Initium Health; Dr. Joseph Betancourt, MD, MPH – Massachusetts General Hospital; Dr. John R. Lumpkin, MD, MPH – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation; Dr. Alden M. Landry, MD, MPH – Harvard Medical School; Ms. Cristal Thomas Gary, MPP – Leavitt Partners; Mr. Wm. Jahmal Miller, MHA, DHL – Blue Shield of California; Ms. Anne-Marie Burton, MS – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Ending Maternal Health Disparities for Black Women
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Ending Maternal Health Disparities for Black Women
Location: 209BC
Lauren Underwood – US House of Representatives; Jamila K. Taylor, PHD, MPA – The Century Foundation; Dana E. Crawford, PhD – Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Aza Nedhari – Mamatoto Village; Angela Marshall, MD, FACP – Black Women's Health Imperative; Melissa Hanna, JD, MBA – Mahmee
Hip Hop and Politics-Securing the Bag: Harnessing Financial Power to Influence our Community and the World
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Hip Hop and Politics-Securing the Bag: Harnessing Financial Power to Influence our Community and the World
Location: 202A
André Carson – U.S. House of Representatives; Rev. Lennox Yearwood – Hip Hop Caucus; Roland Martin – Nu Vision Media; Tamika D. Mallory – Until Freedom; Ro James; Linda Sarsour – MPower Change; Chi Ali Ali Griffith – Another Kind of Freedom Publishing; Jeff Johnson – JIJ Communications; Damon Dash – Dame Dash Studios/Poppington
HOLD (Racial Equity)
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

HOLD (Racial Equity)
Location: 209BC
HOLD Third-Party (General Motors)
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

HOLD (Rep. Plaskett - General Motors)
Location: 145B
Interfaith Prayer/Reflection Room
Tuesday, Sep 10
1:00 pm

Interfaith Prayer/Reflection Room
Location: 103B
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Wednesday, Sep 11
1:00 pm

Interfaith Prayer/Reflection Room
Location: 141
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Thursday, Sep 12
1:00 pm

Interfaith Prayer/Reflection Room
Location: South Ballroom- Pre-Function
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Friday, Sep 13
1:00 pm

Interfaith Prayer/Reflection Room
Location: 156
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Saturday, Sep 14
1:00 pm

Interfaith Prayer/Reflection Room
Location: 156
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Judiciary Braintrust
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

Judiciary Braintrust
Location: 146B
Sheila Jackson-Lee – United States House of Representative and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Ladies and Politics: A Conversation and Call to Action to Engage, Educate, and Empower Your Black Women Voters
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Ladies and Politics: A Conversation and Call to Action to Engage, Educate, and Empower Your Black Women Voters
Location: 103A
Elijah E. Cummings – U. S. House of Representatives
Leadership Reception - Honoring Rep. Karen R. Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
Thursday, Sep 12
7:00 pm

Leadership Reception - Honoring Rep. Karen R. Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
Location: Ballroom A
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Legacy Reception
Friday, Sep 13
6:30 pm

CBCF Legacy Reception
Location: Ballroom AB
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
M.A.J.E.S.T.I.C. Motivation, Meditation & Movement with Michelle
Friday, Sep 13
9:15 am

M.A.J.E.S.T.I.C. Motivation, Meditation & Movement with Michelle
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Michelle D. Hare, MS, CPT, CGFI – M.A.J.E.S.T.I.C. Workout
Making the Case for a New Approach to Resolving Haiti's Political Crisis
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

Making the Case for a New Approach to Resolving Haiti's Political Crisis
Location: 144A
Alcee L. Hastings – U.S. House of Representatives; Ludovic Comeau, Jr., Dr. Ludovic Comeau Jr – School of Continuing and Professional Studies, DePaul University (Chicago); Leslie Jean-Robert Pena, MA – Former Vice President International, Socabank Former Senior Economist, The World Bank Former Vice President International, Socabank Former Senior Economist, The World Bank Former Vice President International, Socabank Former Senior Economist, The World Bank ; Jean-Phillipe Austin, MD – 21 St Century Oncology; Kwame Raoul – State of Illinois
Marijuana Justice Act: Ending Marijuana Prohibition in a Way that Centers Equity and Reparative Justice
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

Marijuana Justice Act: Ending Marijuana Prohibition in a Way that Centers Equity and Reparative Justice
Location: 103B
Barbara Lee – U.S. House of Representatives; Gia Moron – Women Grow; Queen A. Adesuyi – Drug Policy Alliance; Stanley Andrisse, MBA PhD – From Prison Cells To PhD; Shanita Penny – Minority Cannabis Business Association; Sakira Cook – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Maritza Perez – Center for American Progress (CAP)
Mass Incarceration in America: Where Do We Go from Here
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Mass Incarceration in America: Where Do We Go from Here
Location: 206
Hakeem Jeffries – U.S. House of Representatives
Mentor Protege (Session 2 Part A)
Wednesday, Sep 11
2:00 pm

Mentor Protege Session
Location: 140B
Anthony G. Brown – U.S. House of Representatives; Shannon Jackson; Gwendolyn Tillman; Lance Lucas; Dr.Willie May; Ashlee Kirkland; DL McNeal; Ben Abrams; Reginald McGregor; Teresa Gaines; Tim McClees; Nicole Tisdale; Nathan Bennett
Millennial Engagement in Voting in 2020
Friday, Sep 13
4:15 pm

Millennial Engagement in Voting in 2020
Location: Exhibit Hall Empowerment Stage
National Black Law Students Association
Money, Wealth and Disparities: Millennial Matters
Thursday, Sep 12
10:00 am

Money, Wealth and Disparities: Diversity and Inclusion Matter
Location: 202B
Joyce Beatty – U.S. House of Representatives; Joseph M. Vaughan – Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Forum; Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, Principal – KPMG LLP; Cedric Brown – Cedric Brown Collections; Michael Eric Dyson, Author, professor, commentator – Georgetown University; John W. Rogers, Jr., Founder – Ariel Investments; Shunda Robinson – General Motors Financial; Darrick Hamilton – Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
Nation Building Through the Black Business Community: The Next 50 Years
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

Nation Building Through the Black Business Community: The Next 50 Years
Location: 140AB
Dwight Evans – U.S. House of Representatives; Julianne Malveaux – Economic Education; Ron Busby, Sr. – U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.; Henry Childs – U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA); Della Clark – The Enterprise Center; Benjamin Chavis – National Newspaper Publishers Association; Alfred Edmond, Jr. – Black Enterprise Magazine
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Reboot and Reaching Marginalized Populations
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

National HIV/AIDS Strategy Reboot and Reaching Marginalized Populations
Location: 143A
Barbara Lee – U.S. House of Representatives; Jesse Milan, Jr., JD – AIDS United; Raniyah Copeland, MPH – Black AIDS Institute; Sable Nelson; Robert Newells – AIDS Project of the East Bay; Demisha R. J Burns, PhD, MSW – Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD); Jennifer Kates – Kaiser Family Foundation; Jennifer Cleveland; Peggie Rice – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Janet C. Cleveland, M.S. – Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Town Hall I: 400 Years: Our Legacy, Our Possibilities Businesses
Thursday, Sep 12
9:00 am

National Town Hall : 400 Years: Our Legacy, Our Possibilities
Location: Ballroom A
Menna Demessie – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Frederica S. Wilson – U.S. House of Representatives; Naomi Smith – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.; Johnnetta Cole – National Council of Negro Women; Jennifer McClellan – Virginia State Senate; Marc Morial – National Urban League; Patrice Harris – American Medical Association; Derrick Johnson – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus; Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Economic Education
Networking Reception (Session 2 Part B)
Wednesday, Sep 11
3:00 pm

Networking Reception (Session 2 Part B)
Location: 140A
Anthony G. Brown – U.S. House of Representatives
New Attendee Welcome* Invitation Only Event
Thursday, Sep 12
8:00 am

New Attendee Welcome* Invitation Only Event
Location: 207A
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
No Planet B: Sustainable Businesses, Green-Collar Jobs, and the Renewable Revolution
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

No Planet B: Sustainable Businesses, Green-Collar Jobs, and the Renewable Revolution
Location: 202B
A. Donald McEachin – U.S. House of Representatives; Nicole Collier – Director of Policy & Public Affairs; Abigail Ross Hopper – Solar Energy Industries Association ( SEIA); Terry Travis – EVHybridNoire; Payton Wilkins – Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Education Center; HBCU Climate Consortium; John R. Bowman – Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC); Deidre Sanders – East Bay Community Energy (EBCE); Cherie Wilson – General Motors
No Planet B: Why the Environmental and Climate Justice Movement Matters
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

No Planet B: Why the Environmental and Climate Justice Movement Matters
Location: 202B
A. Donald McEachin – U.S. House of Representatives; Jennifer McClellan – Virginia State Senate; Michele Roberts – Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform; Nicky Sheats – Thomas Edison State University John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy; Robert Doyle Bullard – Texas Southern University; Peggy Shepard – WE ACT for Environmental Justice; Stephanie Gidigbi – Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC); Sacoby M. Wilson, PhD, MS – Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH) and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland-College Park; Alaina Beverly – The University of Chicago; Princess R. Moss – National Education Association
Not for Sistah’s Only: A Race to the Milwaukee Showdown…the 2020 Election Preview!
Saturday, Sep 14
10:30 am

Not for Sistah’s Only: A Race to the Milwaukee Showdown…the 2020 Election Preview!
Location: 143B
Gwen S. Moore – U.S. House of Representatives; Donna Brazile; Joan Prince
Only Up From Here
Wednesday, Sep 11
2:30 pm

Only Up From Here
Location: 144C
Rashaad Lambert – CultureMakers I.N.C.; Chill Moody; Jordan A. Harris – Pennsylvania House of Representatives; Dominique Goss, MBA – TD Bank; Denzel Singletary – Ebay; Isaiah Thomas, Sr. – City Of Philadelphia; Chris Woods – District 1199C; Keir Bradford-Grey – Philadelphia County; Lorina Marshall-Blake – Independence Blue Cross Foundation; Greg Carr – Howard University; Jahri Evans – New Orleans Saints; Stephanie Morales – Portsmouth, Virginia; Desiree Tims – Ohio | 10; Dominique Miller; Klissa Thomas
Paint, Sip and Post - Art Studio
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

Paint, Sip and Post - Art Studio
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Paint, Sip and Post - Art Studio
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Saturday, Sep 14
10:00 am

Paint, Sip and Post - Art Studio
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
PDS-EDU Luncheon: The Power in Us
Wednesday, Sep 11
11:45 am

PDS-EDU Luncheon: The Power in Us
Location: 146AB
Johni L. Cruse Craig, Ed.D – Delta Research and Educational Foundation; Raechel Broussard – DTEC-TAG, Sheldon ISD; Fedrick Ingram – Florida Education Association; Susan M. Green, Ed.D. – New York City Department of Education; Lynn C. Jennings, PhD – The Education Trust
PDS-EDU Self-Care: Establishing Attitudes and Habits of Wellbeing and Restoration
Wednesday, Sep 11
9:00 am

PDS-EDU Self-Care: Establishing Attitudes and Habits of Wellbeing and Restoration
Location: 145A
Walter Taylor, National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), B.A., M.S. – Chicago Teachers Union Foundation
PDS-EDU: Supporting Multilingual Learners in their Education Process
Wednesday, Sep 11
9:00 am

PDS-EDU: Supporting Multilingual Learners in their Education Process
Location: 145B
Johni L. Cruse Craig, Ed.D – Delta Research and Educational Foundation; Nelver J. Brooks, Doctoral Canditate – AFT Local 420 St. Louis, Missouri; Santiago Wood, PhD – National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE); Rosalind p. LaRocque, PhD – American Federation of Teachers
PDS-EDU: Teaching the Whole Child: Social Emotional Learning Meets Literary Acquisition
Wednesday, Sep 11
9:00 am

PDS-EDU: Teaching the Whole Child: Social Emotional Learning Meets Literary Acquisition
Location: 147A
Johni L. Cruse Craig, Ed.D – Delta Research and Educational Foundation; Keisha Chandler – Trinity Washington University; Char-Shenda Covington – Stone Mountain ES/DeKalb County Schools District; Tia D. Gilliam-Wilson, M.Ed, MSA – Alamance-Burlington School System
PDS-Physicians
Wednesday, Sep 11
8:00 am

PDS-Physicians
Location: 202B
Colin Syphax – National Medical Association
Wednesday, Sep 11
8:00 am

PDS-Physicians
Location: 201
Colin Syphax – National Medical Association
PGA GOLF PRO MOBILE GOLF CLINIC
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

PGA GOLF PRO MOBILE GOLF CLINIC
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

PGA GOLF PRO MOBILE GOLF CLINIC
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Saturday, Sep 14
10:00 am

PGA GOLF PRO MOBILE GOLF CLINIC
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
PHOENIX AWARDS DINNER
Saturday, Sep 14
6:30 pm

PHOENIX AWARDS DINNER
Location: Hall D
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.; Malik Yoba
Platinum Pre-Dinner Reception
Saturday, Sep 14
5:00 pm

Platinum Pre-Dinner Reception
Location: 146ABC
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Plight of Black Immigrants: From Modern Day Slavery in the Mediterranean to Cages in America
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

Plight of Black Immigrants: From Modern Day Slavery in the Mediterranean to Cages in America
Location: 143A
Ilhan Omar
Politics and Conversation with Congresswoman Val Demings
Friday, Sep 13
2:30 pm

Fireside Chat with Emmy Award Winning Actor, Joe Morton
Location: 207B
Val Demings – U.S. House of Representatives; Joe Morton; Tirrell Whittley – Liquid Soul
Politics with Congressman Al Green
Wednesday, Sep 11
2:30 pm

Politics with Congressman Al Green
Location: 143A
Al Green – U.S. House of Representatives
Power, Pot and Poverty
Friday, Sep 13
3:15 pm

Power, Pot and Poverty
Location: Exhibit Hall Empowerment Stage
Qasim Clarke; Keina Zontel; Taj Tashombe – Oakland A's
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Saturday, Sep 14
7:30 am

PRAYER BREAKFAST
Location: Hall D
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
PRESSED @ WORK: Policy, Presentation and Power
Friday, Sep 13
4:00 pm

PRESSED @ WORK: Policy, Presentation and Power
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Brandi Rand – BrandiRand.com; Ryann Richardson – Ellington Lafayette Co.; Tracy Sanders; Myra T. Briggs, CSSGB – Nonprofit HR; Maude Okrah; Adjoa Asamoah
Professional Career & Job Diversity Fair
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

Professional Career & Job Diversity Fair
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Professional Career & Job Diversity Fair
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Saturday, Sep 14
10:00 am

Professional Career & Job Diversity Fair
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Professional Development Series for Educators
Wednesday, Sep 11
9:00 am

Professional Development Series -- EDUCATORS---
Location: 145AB; 146AB; 147A
Muriel Cooper – CBCF Staff
Professional Development Series in Cooperation with the National Medical Association
Wednesday, Sep 11
7:30 am

Professional Development Series in Cooperation with the National Medical Association
Location: 201; 202A; 202B
Colin Syphax – National Medical Association
PROFESSIONAL SHOE SHINE
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

PROFESSIONAL SHOE SHINE
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

PROFESSIONAL SHOE SHINE
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Saturday, Sep 14
8:00 am

PROFESSIONAL SHOE SHINE
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools
Location: 144BC
Ayanna S. Pressley – U.S. House of Representatives; Monique W. Morris – National Black Women's Justice Institute; Sadé Ratliff – Stonehill College; Lindsa McIntyre – Boston Public Schools; Naomi Wadler; Tanisha Wakumi Douglas; Judith Browne Dianis – Advancement Project; Lily Eskelsen Garcia – National Education Association
QEM Press Conference
Friday, Sep 13
11:00 am

QEM Press Conference
Location: L Street Bridge
Dr. Ivory Toldson – The QEM Network | Howard University
Real Estate Development, Tax Incentives, and Ensuring Communities of Color Benefit
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Real Estate Development, Tax Incentives, and Ensuring Communities of Color Benefit
Location: 201
Gregory W. Meeks – U.S. House of Representatives; Marc Morial – National Urban League; Christopher A. Coes – Smart Growth America/LOCUS; Jeffrey Monge – Monge Capital; John Banks; Hope Knight – Greater Jamaica Development Corporation; Meredith Marshall – BRP Companies; Tammy Jones – Basis Investment Group
Real Talk on God Talk: the Podcast
Friday, Sep 13
1:00 pm

Real Talk on God Talk: the Podcast
Location: L Street Bridge
Shakira Hall Louimarre – Real Talk on Godtalk Podcast; SHAKIRA HALL LOUIMARRE; JESSICA TEZEN – Real Talk On Godtalk; KEVIN LOUIMARRE; ANASENI KATOA
Re-Entry
Saturday, Sep 14
10:30 am

Re-Entry
Location: 143C
Danny K. Davis – U.S. House of Representatives; Kelvin Gover – Southern District of Ohio (Dayton, Cincinnati & Columbus; Carlyle I. Holder – CMCG; Earl L. McDowell, MPA, CPM – Office of Economic Impact & Diversity- U.S. Dept. Of Energy (DOE); Monique Baptiste – JP Morgan Chace; Jeff Henderson – The Henderson Group; Stanley Moore – Illinois county commissioner; Ahmadou Drame' – Safer Foundation; Kemba Smith – Kemba Smith Foundation
Registration / Ticketing Open
Wednesday, Sep 11
7:00 am

Registration / Ticketing Open
Location: East Salon A/B/C
Muriel Cooper – CBCF Staff
Friday, Sep 13
8:00 am

Registration / Ticketing Open
Location: East Salon
Muriel Cooper – CBCF Staff
Saturday, Sep 14
7:00 am

Registration / Ticketing Open
Location: East Salon
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook
Location: 144BC
Marcia L. Fudge – U.S. House of Representatives; TBD TBD
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook
Location: 144BC
Marcia L. Fudge – U.S. House of Representatives; TBD TBD
Run Me My Money: 40 Acres and a Mule in Today's America
Friday, Sep 13
12:45 pm

Run Me My Money: 40 Acres and a Mule in Today's America with New Leaders Council
Location: Exhibit Hall Empowerment Stage
Myra Lee – New Leaders Council Black Caucus; Jocelyn Collins – American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Dontavius Jarrells – Ohio Young Black Democrats and Young Democrats of America National Committee Member; Yasmine-Imani McMorrin – USC Gould School of Law; Ngiste Abebe – Undaunted Ventures; Aerial Ellis – Advisory 83; Chad Cherry – New Leaders Council Black Caucus; Michael Blake – Democratic National Committee and NY Assemblyman 79th District
Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Press Conference
Thursday, Sep 12
3:00 pm

Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Press Conference
Location: L Street Bridge
Azizza Davis Goines – Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
Saving Grace: The Role Of The Church In Stemming The Black Youth Suicide And Mental Health Epidemic
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

Saving Grace: The Role Of The Church In Stemming The Black Youth Suicide And Mental Health Epidemic
Location: 209BC
Bonnie Watson Coleman – U.S. House of Representatives; Donna Barnes, PhD, PCC – NOPCAS; Sherry D. Molock, PhD, M.Div. – Dept of Psychology; George Washington University; Michael Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH; Michael Eric Dyson; Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA – American Medical Association; DeForest B. Soaries,, Jr. – First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens; Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant
Saving Women's Lives: Accelerating Action to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Globally
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

Saving Women's Lives: Accelerating Action to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Globally
Location: 144A
Mariah Monks – American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Scenes and Cuisines HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, Sep 12
5:15 pm

Scenes and Cuisines HAPPY HOUR & Fashion Show
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
5:00 pm

Scenes and Cuisines Happy Hour & Fashion Show Vendor Spotlight
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Victoria Fore
Science and Technology Braintrust: Opportunities, Methods, and Changing Trends in Current Day Transportation and Transportation Technologies
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Science and Technology Braintrust: Opportunities, Methods, and Changing Trends in Current Day Transportation and Transportation Technologies
Location: 140AB
Eddie Bernice Johnson, Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson – U.S. House of Representatives; Reagan Flowers, PhD – C-STEM Teacher and Student Support Services, Inc.; First Officer Charlene Shortte; Donald Sumbry; Rhonda Arnold, J.D.; Amaris S. Whitaker – IBM; Arnold Abernathy – Toyota Connected; Serena Auñón-Chancellor, MD; Michelle Swann-Renee – Microsoft; Ronaqua Russell; Nashlie Sephus; William W. Pickrum; Rayricus Matthews; Joshua Crittenden
Shades of Impact: Restoring Communities, Hearts, and Homes Impacted by America's Gun Violence Epidemic
Saturday, Sep 14
10:30 am

Shades of Impact: Restoring Communities, Hearts, and Homes Impacted by America's Gun Violence Epidemic
Location: 207B
Cory A. Booker, Senator – U.S. Senate
Silver/Bronze Pre-Dinner Reception
Saturday, Sep 14
5:00 pm

Silver/Bronze Pre-Dinner Reception
Location: Salon I
Adia Jordan – CBCF, Inc.
Smart Cities and You: Innovation in the Digital Age
Friday, Sep 13
3:30 pm

The Creative Series: Diversifying the Pipeline in Our Communities
Location: 147A
Yvette D. Clarke – U.S. House of Representatives; Kristal L. High Taylor – NFLUENCE.US, P.B.C.; John Gibson – Motion Picture Association of America; Reggie Lochard – RAL Production, LLC; Christina Faith – Creative Thought Media
Smart Cities and You: Innovation in the New Generation
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Smart Cities and You: Innovation in the New Generation
Location: 209BC
Yvette D. Clarke – U.S. House of Representatives; Shashrina Thomas – TRI-COR Industries, Inc.; Kevin Parker – New York State Senate; Nilda Gumbs – NCTA- The Internet & Television Association; Gary Johnson – City of New York Mayor’s Office of the CTO; Cory Milam – U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Geoffrey Starks – Federal Communications Commission; Kyle Kimball – Con Edison; A. Charles Thomas, PhD – General Motors Company; Sean Perryman – Internet Association; Tyrell T. Morris, Certified Public Safety Executive (CPE) – Orleans Parish Communication District; Reta Jo Lewis – The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Social Equity in Marijuana Legalization
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Social Equity in Marijuana Legalization
Location: 202B
Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus; Karim Webb – 4thMVMT; Erica Grayson
Social Media Lounge
Thursday, Sep 12
12:00 pm

Social Media Lounge
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Friday, Sep 13
12:00 pm

Social Media Lounge
Location: WEWCC Exhibit Hall
Victoria Fore
Sojourner Truth Legacy Project Town Hall
Wednesday, Sep 11
4:30 pm

Sojourner Truth Town Hall | Bridging Pathways for Black Women in Leadership and Politics.
Location: 206
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Bianca Oden; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Dr. E. Faye Williams, PhD – National Congress of Black Women, Inc.; Janice L. Mathis, Esq. – National Council of Negro Woman; Reverend Leah Daughtry – On These Things LLC and Power Rising; Waikinya J.S. Clanton – Democratic National Committee
Sojourner Truth Women's Leadership Reception
Thursday, Sep 12
8:00 pm

Sojourner Truth Women's Leadership Reception
Location: National Museum of Women in the Arts--1250 New York Avenue NW, WDC 20005
Anne Marie Burton – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Jacqueline V. Caceres – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Bianca Oden
Staking Claim: Getting Real about Real Estate with NAREB
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Staking Claim: Getting Real about Real Estate with NAREB
Location: Exhibit Hall Empowerment Stage
Donnell Williams – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers; Donnell Williams – National Association of Real Estate, Inc.
Saturday, Sep 14
10:45 am

Staking Claim: Getting Real about Real Estate with NAREB
Location: Exhibit Hall Empowerment Stage
Donnell Williams – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers; Donnell Williams – National Association of Real Estate, Inc.
State of Housing in Black America: Educate, Mobilize, & Empower
Thursday, Sep 12
2:00 pm

State of Housing in Black America: Educate, Mobilize, & Empower
Location: 146C
Gregory W. Meeks – U.S. House of Representatives; Donnell Williams – The National Association of Real Estate Brokers; James Carr; Mark E. Alston – National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB); Maurice Jourdain-Earl – ComplianceTech; Nikitra Bailey – Center for Responsible Lending
State or the Black Student-Athlete
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

State of the Black-Student-Athlete in America
Location: 147B
Al Lawson, Jr. – U.S. House of Representatives; Georgia Dawkins – Georgia Dawkins Media; Vincent Fuller II, II – Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP; Wanda Durant; Edward Scott; Ilysia Lewis – Temple University; Robert W. Turner, II – The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences; Leonard Hamilton; Jacqie McWilliams; Timon Kyle Durrett; Stan Wilcox
STEM & Cybersecurity Festival 2019 by STEM4US!
Friday, Sep 13
8:30 am

STEM & Cybersecurity Festival 2019 by STEM4US!
Location: 152AB
Taking Up the Mantle: Pathways to Policy for Young Politics : 2019 CBCF Fellows Class Session
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Taking Up the Mantle: Pathways to Policy for Young Politics : 2018-2020 CBCF Fellows Cohort Session
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Taylor Ware
TBA (Rep. Bobby Rush)
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

Black Money Matters 2: Income, Income, Income!
Location: 140B
Bobby L. Rush – U.S. House of Representatives; Kevin Kimble; William Michael Cunningham; Samantha Sanders – Groundwork Collaborative; Miko Branch – Miss Jessie's LLC.
TBA (Sports, Media & Entertainment)
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Diversity in the Media Industry: Obstacles and Opportunities
Location: 207B
Val Demings – U.S. House of Representatives; Tirrell Whittley – Liquid Soul; Vanessa Morrison – Fox Family; Michelle Ebanks – Essence Communications; Michelle Sneed – Tyler Perry Studios; Connie Orlando – BET Networks; Jeff Johnson; Cassandra Butcher – Bron Studios; Cheryl Grace – Nielsen; Ramcess Jean-Louis – Verizon Media
Technology and the Workforce: Can you Hack the Best Policy Solution?
Thursday, Sep 12
1:00 pm

Technology and the Workforce: Can you Hack the Best Policy Solution?
Location: 140A
Marc Veasey – U.S. House of Representatives
The Black Male Vote: What Are We Voting For?
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

The Black Male Vote: What Are We Voting For?
Location: 143A
Bennie G. Thompson – U.S. House of Representatives
The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

Education Braintrust
Location: 145B
Frederica S. Wilson – U.S. House of Representatives; Robert C. Scott – U.S. House of Representatives
The Decade of the Diaspora; A conversation on the Afro-descendant experience in Latin America
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

The Decade of the Diaspora; A conversation on the Afro-descendant experience in Latin America
Location: 143A
Hank Johnson – U.S. House of Representatives; Alessandra Ramos – Instituto Transformar Shélida Ayana; Douglas Belchior – Uneafro Brasil - Coalizão Negra por Direitos; Rony Castillo – Consejo Nacional de Educacion Garífuna (CONEGAH); Julio C. Guity-Guevara – SUDECC, Inc.; Gimena Sanchez; Johana Guicel Lacayo – Congreso Nacional de Honduras; Gilberto Amaya; Eduardo I. Guity – SUDECC; Marino Cordoba – AFRODES; Richard Moreno Rodriguez, Señor – Procuraduría General de la Nación; Ramona Houston, Panelist – Kaliráh Strategist; Elvia Duque; Ligia Del Carmen; Lawrence Sacks; Anita Bonds, Chair of the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization – The Council of the District of Columbia; Danny Glover; James Early; Carlos Quesada; Luis Fernando Arias
The Experience of Families Impacted by America's Incarceration Crisis
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

The Experience of Families Impacted by America's Incarceration Crisis
Location: 201
Carlton Miller – FWD.us; Tayari Jones; Ebony Underwood; Akeem Browder – Kalief Browder Foundation, Inc.; Carlton Miller – FWD.us; Brittany Packnett – Pod Save the People; Torrey Smith – Players Coalition; Congressman Bobby Scott
The Fifth Annual State of the American Small Business: Using Your Business to Build Wealth for Generations
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

The Fifth Annual State of African American Small Businesses: Increasing Wealth and Accessing Capital through the Power of Black Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Location: 140A
Donald M. Payne, Jr. – U.S. House of Representatives; Jill L. Johnson – Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership; Reginald Canal – Fortis Lux Financial; Peggy Wallace – Golden Seeds LLC; Stephanie Fowler – Morgan Capital Partners, LLC; Tawanna A. Black – Center for Economic Inclusion; DaNitra Bell – McDonald's; Damien Hooper-Campbell, MBA – eBay
The Future of Cannabis-Hemp in the United States
Thursday, Sep 12
10:00 am

The Future of Cannabis-Hemp in the United States
Location: 103B
Stacey Plaskett – U.S. House of Representatives; Shanita Penny – Minority Cannabis Business Association; Hope Wiseman – Mary and Main; Karim Webb – 4thMVMT; Jon Ellis; Neal Levine – Cannabis Trade Federation; Roy "Chip" Ellis; Andra Johnson, Dr. – Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center; Amani Toomer; Natalie D. Eddington – University of Maryland School of Pharmacy; David Goldsmith – Abacus Health Products, Inc.
The Good News! Moving Fathers, Black Men and Boys Forward. Roles, Responsibility, Leadership and Activism
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

The Good News! Moving Fathers, Black Men and Boys Forward. Roles, Responsibility, Leadership and Activism
Location: 201
James E. Clyburn – U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham Memorial Voting Rights Braintrust: Reclaiming Our Voices: Restoring Voting Rights in the 21st Century
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

The Honorable A. Leon Higginbotham Memorial Voting Rights Braintrust: Reclaiming Our Voices: Restoring Voting Rights in the 21st Century
Location: 144BC
Marcia L. Fudge – U.S. House of Representatives; Judith Browne Dianis; Derrick Johnson – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Darryl Banks – Forward Florida Action; Barbara Arnwine, Esq. – Transformative Justice Coalition; Karine Jean-Pierre
The Ideas Market presented by The Purple Aisle
Thursday, Sep 12
12:15 pm

The Ideas Market presented by The Purple Aisle
Location: 146A
Karen Bass – Congressional Black Caucus; Darryn A. Harris – The Purple Aisle
The Untold Story: Trafficking in the Black Community
Friday, Sep 13
2:30 pm

The Untold Story: Trafficking in the Black Community
Location: L Street Bridge
Megan Simmons, MPA/JD – Ujima, Inc.: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community; Tanisha Murden – The W.I.R.E (Women Involved in Reentry Efforts); Austen Williams – The Culture Catalyst Inc.- Project Free Style; Karma Cottman – National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community/DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Monique Howard – Women Organized Against Rape; Tanya Wright – Actress, Writer, Producer and Entrepreneur, Orange is the New Black and HAIRiette
To Impeach or not to Impeach?
Friday, Sep 13
11:30 am

To Impeach or not to Impeach?
Location: 103B
Emanuel Cleaver, II – U.S. House of Representatives; Roland Martin – Roland Martin Unfiltered; Elizabeth Holtzman
Town Hall II - Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
Thursday, Sep 12
2:00 pm

Town Hall II - Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
Location: Ballroom A
Frederica S. Wilson – U.S. House of Representatives; Menna Demessie – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Naomi Smith – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.; Cedric L. Richmond – U.S. House of Representatives; Hakeem Jeffries – U.S. House of Representatives; Lucy McBath – U.S. House of Representatives; Rev. Al Sharpton – National Action Network Inc; Malik Yoba; Larenz Tate; Jeff Johnson – MANCAVE; Marcus Bright – 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project; Benjamin Crump – Ben Crump Law; Paul Wilson, Jr. – Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; Damon Jones – The Procter & Gamble Company
Transforming Struggling Schools into Thriving Schools: Proven Education Strategies That Change Outcomes in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas
Thursday, Sep 12
4:00 pm

Transforming Struggling Schools into Thriving Schools: Proven Education Strategies That Change Outcomes in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas
Location: 143A
Portia White – National Education Association; Becky Pringle – National Education Association; Jitu Brown – Journey for Justice Alliance; Ingrid Walker Henry – MTEA; Kyle Serrette – National Education Association; Cecily Myart-Cruz – United Teachers Los Angeles; Theresa Dudley – Prince Georges County Educators' Association; Jessica Cardichon – Learning Policy Institute
Transit Oriented Development and the Intersection of Black Communities
Thursday, Sep 12
1:30 pm

Transit Oriented Development and the Intersection of Black Communities
Location: 103A
Menna Demessie – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Naomi Smith – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.; Regina Dillard – State Farm Insurance Companies; Henry Johnson – US House of Representatives; Richard Ezike – Urban Institute; Clarence Edward Anthony – National League of Cities; Andre M. Perry – Brookings Institution; Calvin Gladney – Smart Growth America
Veterans Braintrust
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Veterans Braintrust
Location: 147A
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. – U.S. House of Representatives
Water Equity, Access and Opportunity
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Water Equity, Access and Opportunity
Location: 144BC
Menna Demessie – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Naomi Smith – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.; Ronnie Versher – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; Afia Zakiya – Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.; Dr. Dwane Jones – Center for Sustainable Development & Resilience, Univ. District of Columbia; Kishia L. Powell, Professional Engineer – City of Atlanta, Department of Watershed Management; Michelle T. Mabson, MPH, MSc – Black Millennials 4 Flint & Earthjustice; Robert C. Scott – U.S. House of Representatives; Bonnie Watson Coleman – U.S. House of Representatives; Marqueece Harris Dawson, Councilmember Harris Dawson – City of Los Angeles
What is Love: Preventing Sexual and Dating Violence on College Campuses
Thursday, Sep 12
1:00 pm

What is Love: Preventing Sexual and Dating Violence on College Campuses
Location: Exhibit Hall Empowerment Stage
Megan Simmons, MPA/JD – Ujima, Inc.: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community; Candy Young – Candy Young; Tricia Bent-Goodley – Howard University; Megan Simmons, MPA/JD – Ujima, Inc.: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community; Tanya Wright – Actress, Writer, Producer and Entrepreneur, Orange is the New Black and HAIRiette; Darlene Johnson – Office on Violence Against Women/United Stated Department of Justice
Whose Opportunity
Friday, Sep 13
9:00 am

Whose Opportunity
Location: 144A
Steven A. Horsford – House of Representatives
Why School Choice is the Black Choice
Friday, Sep 13
4:30 pm

Why School Choice is the Black Choice
Location: 145A
Roland Martin – #RolandMartinUnfiltered Daily Digital Show; Roland Martin; Margaret Fortune; Steve Perry; Shawn Hardnett; Elizabeth Davis
You Matter to Me: Domestic Violence and Strategic Community Alliances
Friday, Sep 13
3:00 pm

You Matter to Me: Domestic Violence and Strategic Community Alliances
Location: Exhibit Hall Spotlight Stage
Reverend Janelle Johnson, Reverend Janelle Johnson – Reverend Janelle Books/ Reid Temple AME Church; Robin Runge, Professor, George Washington University Law School; Rev. Linda Thomas, Panelist – First Baptist Church of Glenarden; Adimu Colon; Karma Cottman – Ujima; Mel Franklin – Prince George's County, Maryland County Council
Young, Gifted and Black
Friday, Sep 13
2:00 pm

Young, Gifted and Black
Location: Ballroom C
Maxine Waters – U.S. House of Representatives; Rhapsody; 21 Savage; Lil Baby