6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

CHAPTER LEADER RECEPTION

House of Justice | 106 W. 145th St, New York, NY

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

REGISTRATION

Back Lobby - 1st Floor

9:00 am – 9:45 am

RIBBON CUTTING & OPENING REMARKS

Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder & President, Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman, National Board of Directors, and Elected Officials

The Honorable Mayor Eric Adams, Mayor, New York City 

The Honorable Adrienne Adams, Speaker, New York City Council 

The Honorable George Alvarez, Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, (Bronx, NY-78) 

The Honorable Erik Bottcher, Councilmember, New York City Council, (Manhattan, NY-3) 

The Honorable Gale A. Brewer, Councilmember, New York City Council, (Manhattan, NY-6) 

The Honorable Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Councilmember, New York City Council, (Queens, NY-31) 

The Honorable Brian Cunningham, Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, (Brooklyn, NY-43) 

The Honorable Vanessa L. Gibson, Bronx Borough President, (Bronx, NY) 

The Honorable Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney, Kings County, (Brooklyn, NY) 

The Honorable Crystal Hudson, Councilmember, New York City Council, (Brooklyn, NY-35) 

The Honorable Rita Joseph, Councilmember, New York City Council, (Brooklyn, NY-40) 

Comptroller Brad Lander, Comptroller, New York City, NY 

The Honorable Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President, (Manhattan, NY) 

The Honorable Nikki Lucas, Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, (Brooklyn, NY-60) 

The Honorable Julie Menin, Councilmember, New York City Council, (Manhattan, NY-5) 

The Honorable Kevin Parker, New York State Senator 

The Honorable Keith Powers, New York City Council (Manhattan, NY-4) 

The Honorable Kevin C. Riley, Councilmember, New York City Council, (Bronx, NY-12) 

The Honorable Jenifer Rajkumar, Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, (Woodhaven, NY-38) 

The Honorable Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President, (Brooklyn, NY) 

The Honorable Yusef Salaam, Councilmember, New York City Council, (New York, NY-9) 

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

FIRESIDE DISCUSSION

Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network 

Governor Wes Moore, Governor, Maryland 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor 

10:30 am – 11:30 am

EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR BLACK AND BROWN AMERICANS

Moderator:

Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Panelists:

Justin Brennan, Healthcare Policy Expert

Freeway, Hip-Hop Artist, Kidney Health Advocate

Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, (FPWA), and Vice Chairman, National Board of Directors, National Action Network

Rachel Noerdlinger, Co-Founder, HEiTC, and Equity Partner at Actum, LLC 

Al B. Sure!, Singer, Producer, and President, Health Equity in Transplantation Coalition, (HETC)

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

FROM GRIEF TO ACTION: THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE CONTINUES

Moderator:

Benjamin Crump, Esq., Attorney, Ben Crump Law, PLLC

Panelists:

Gwen Carr, Mother, Eric Garner and Social Justice Advocate

Pamela Dias, Mother, Ajike aka AJ Owens and Activist

Philonese Floyd, Brother, George Floyd and Civil Rights Advocate

Terrence Floyd, Brother, George Floyd, and Co-Founder, We Are Floyd

Sybrina Fulton, Mother, Trayvon Martin and Founder, The Trayvon Martin Foundation

The Honorable Yusef Salaam, Council Member, New York City Council, (Manhattan, NY-9), Member, Exonerated Five, Activist, and Author

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

DEFENDING UNION POWER: PROTECTING WORKER’S RIGHTS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

Moderator:

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Panelists:

Claude Cummings, President, Communications Workers of America, (CWA)

Everett Kelley, President, American Federation of Government Employees, (AFGE)

Lee Saunders, President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, (AFSCME), and Member, National Board of Directors, National Action Network

Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, (AFT)

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm

FIRESIDE DISCUSSION

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Alphonso David, CEO, Global Black Economic Forum

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

FIRESIDE DISCUSSION

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network 

Ari Melber, MSNBC Host 

Al B Sure!, Singer, Producer, and President, Health Equity in Transplantation Coalition, (HETC)

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor  

2:30pm – 3:30 pm

HOUSING FOR ALL: CONFRONTING THE CRISIS OF AFFORDABILITY & EXCLUSION

Moderator 

Dr. Andre M. Perry, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Community Uplift, Brookings 

Panelists:

The Honorable Shaun Donovan, CEO and President, Enterprise Community Partners, 15th U.S. Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, and Former Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget

Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, President, National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB)

Ann Oliva, CEO, National Alliance to End Homelessness

Lisa Rice, CEO & President, National Fair Housing Alliance

Renee M. Willis, Interim President and CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor 

3:30 pm- 4:00 pm

FIRESIDE DISCUSSION

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

The Honorable Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney, (New York, NY)

Metropolitan East- 2nd Floor

4:00 pm- 4:30 pm

FIRESIDE DISCUSSION

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network 

Joy Reid, Author, Journalist 

Metropolitan East- 2nd Floor

4:00 pm- 4:45 pm

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Moderator: 

Benjamin Crump, Esq., Attorney, Ben Crump Law, PLLC

Panelists: 

The Honorable Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney, Brooklyn, NY

The Honorable Matthew J. Platkin, 62nd Attorney General, New Jersey

Wylie Stecklow, Attorney, Wylie Stecklow PLLC

Damian Williams, Former U.S. Attorney, Southern District, New York

Metropolitan East- 2nd Floor

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm | Intermission

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

​KEEPERS OF THE DREAM GENERAL RECEPTION

​Empire Ballroom - 2nd Floor

7:00 pm

KEEPERS OF THE DREAM PROGRAM (TICKETED EVENT | INVITE ONLY)

Metropolitan Ballroom – 2nd Floor

Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Host: Anthony Anderson, Actor/Comedian

Presenting Guest 

Martin Luther King III, Chairman of the Board, Drum Major Institute 

Remarks 

Pastor Jamal Bryant, Senior Pastor, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA. 

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Walrond, Jr., Senior Pastor, First Corinthian Baptist church, Harlem, NY 

Honorees:

• E. Brian Dobbins, TV Producer, Talent & Literary Manager, Artists First

• George Gresham, President, 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

• Pattie LaBelle, Entertainment Icon

• Chris Matthews, Commentator, Former TV Host

• Rev. Dad. Tecoy Porter, President, National Action Network, Sacramento, CA Chapter

• Rev. Stephan Marshall, Special Liaison to the President, National Action Network

7:30 am – 9:00 am

CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Empire East - 2nd Floor

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

REGISTRATION

Back Lobby - 1st Floor

8:30 am – 9:30 am

NAN BOARD MEETING

Central Park West Ballroom – 2nd Floor

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

NAN RESOURCE ROOM

Liberty Ballroom, 3rd Floor

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

RETIREMENT SECURITY

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Ken Martin, Chairman, Democratic National Convention (DNC)

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Rebecca S. “Becky” Pringle, President, National Education Association, (NEA)

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

11:00 AM- 12:00 PM

MEDIA: FINDING TRUTH IN THE AGE OF MISINFORMATION

Moderator:

Don Lemon, Host, The Don Lemon Show

Panelists:

Reecie Colbert, Host, The Reecie Colbert Show, SiriusXM

Errol Louis, NY 1, Anchor, inside City Hall, NY1

April Ryan, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior White House Correspondent, Black Press USA

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

CHILDREN OF THE MOVEMENT

Moderator:

Ashley Sharpton, Daughter of Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton and Dr. Kathy Jordan Sharpton

Panelists:

Hasan Flake, Son of Former Congressman Rev. Dr. Floyd and Rev. Dr. Elaine Flake

Heather Hayes, Daughter of Isaac Hayes

Ashley Jackson, Daughter, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.

Keisha Sutton James, Granddaughter of The Honorable Percy Sutton, Sr.

Ade Williams, Son of Lloyd Williams

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT LUNCHEON(TICKETED EVENT | INVITE ONLY)

Co-Chair:

Rachel Noerdlinger, Partner, Actum

Honorees:

Tatyana Ali, Actress, Activist

Dr. Stacie N. Grant, International President, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Rebecca S. “Becky” Pringle, President, National Education Association, (NEA)

Melba Wilson, Proprietor, Melba’s Restaurant

Remarks:

The Honorable Letitia James, Attorney General, New York

April Verrett, President, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Mrs. Linda Dunham, McDonald's Owner Operator NY/NJ 

Fireside:

Tonya Lewis Lee, Film and TV Producer, Author

Minyon Moore, Former Chairperson, Democratic National Convention 

Ebonie Riley, Senior Vice President, Policy & Strategic Partnerships, National Action Network

Metropolitan West Ballroom, 2nd Floor

1:00 PM-1:30 PM

FIRESIDE DISCUSSION

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network 

Symone Sanders Townsend, Co-Host, MSNBC’s “The Weekend” 

Alicia Menendez, Co-Host, MSNBC’s “The Weekend” 

Michael Steele, Co-Host, MSNBC’s “The Weekend” 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

1:30 PM-1:45 PM

PLENARY DISCUSSION

Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO, Planned Parenthood 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

THE STATE OF LGBTQ+ RIGHTS IN BLACK COMMUNITIES

Moderator

Dr. David N. Johns, CEO & Executive Director, National Black Justice Coalition

Panelists

Christopher Huntley, Vice President, Executive Communications, Human Rights Campaign

Kenya Hutton, President & CEO, Center for Black Equity

Kierra Johnson, President, National LGBTQ Task Force and Action Fund

Allen Roscoff, Longtime Gay Activist, Co-Author, Nation’s First Gay Rights Bill, and President, Jim Owles Democratic Club

Empire East Ballroom, 2nd Floor  

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL CANDIDATES & FORUM

Presented By: Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Candidates: 

The Honorable Brad Lander, Comptroller, New York City, NY 

The Honorable Adrienne Adams, Speaker, New York City Council 

The Honorable Zohran Mamdani, Assemblyman, State of New York 

The Honorable Zellnor Myrie, Senator, State of New York 

Andrew Cuomo, Former Governor of the State of New York  

Michael Blake, Former New York State Assemblyman, Former Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee 

Scott Stringer, Former New York Assemblyman, Former NYC Comptroller 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

PLENARY ADDRESS

The Honorable James E. Clyburn, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, (SC-6) 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

FROM STIGMA TO STRENGTH: A CONVERSATION ON BLACK MENTAL HEALTH

Moderator 

Dr. Malcolm Woodland, Clinical and Forensics Psychologist 

Panelists:

Dr. Jay Barnett, Mental Health Expert 

Dr. Jamila Codrington, Licensed Psychologist, Founder & CEO, Asili Services, Inc. 

Rev. Que English, President and CEO, Elev8 Health Inc. 

George Leconte, CEO of NYC Health + Harlem Hospital 

Marcus Smith, NFL Veteran, Founder/CEO of The Circle of M, Inc. 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

5:15 PM – 7:00 PM | INTERMISSION

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

NAN CHAPTER LEADER RECEPTION WITH REV. AL SHARPTON

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

7:30 am – 8:45 am

CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Empire East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

REGISTRATION

Back Lobby - 1st Floor

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

NAN RESOURCE ROOM

Liberty Ballroom, 3 rd Floor

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

THE ATTACKS ON DEI: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Moderator:

Dr. Jamal Watson, Professor, Trinity Washington University and Executive Editor, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Panelists:

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Distinguished Professor, African American and Diaspora Studies, Vanderbilt University

Dr. Christina Greer, Associate Professor, Fordham University

Annette Gordon Reed, Professor, Harvard University

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS DISCUSSION

Moderator:

Reverend Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network

Panelists

The Honorable Aaron Ford, Attorney General, Nevada

The Honorable Dana Nessel, Attorney General, Michigan

The Honorable Matt Platkin, Attorney General, New Jersey

The Honorable Phil Weiser, Attorney General, Colorado

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

The Honorable William Tong, Attorney General, Connecticut 

Metropolitan East - 2nd Floor

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

PLENARY ADDRESS

The Honorable Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives, (NY-9), and Chair, Congressional Black Caucus

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

RESTORING THE VILLAGE: COMMUNITY CARE IN BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH

Host:

Alicia Butler, Director, Health Equity Director, Program and Policy Liaison, National Action Network

Opening Remarks:

Regine Moore, Director, Constituent Relations Director, Walmart 

Panelists:

Latham Thomas, Founder, Mama Glow + Mama Glow Foundation  

Kimberly Seals Allers, Founder, Irth App & Global Maternal Health Advocate  

Dr. Topeka Sam, Founder, Ladies of Hope Ministries and Advocate  

Adjoa Kyerematen, Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs

Empire East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM

PLENARY ADDRESS

The Honorable Joyce Beatty, Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives, (OH-3) 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM

PLENARY ADDRESS

Stacey Abrams, Bestselling Author, Business Owner, and Political Leader

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

THE STATE OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN 2025

Moderator: 

Rev. Steffie Bartley, Northeast Regional Director, and Member, Board of Directors, National Action Network

Panelists

Clayton Banks, CEO, Silicon Harlem 

Nicol Turner Lee, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Governance Studies and Director, Center for Technology Innovation 

Deborah Lathen, President, Lathen Consulting, LLC. 

Tyrone D. Taborn, Publisher, Chairman & CEO, Career Communications Group, CCG 

Alisa Valentin, Ph.D., Broadband Policy Director, Public Knowledge 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

INTERNATIONAL PANEL: THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE OF RACE AND INEQUALITY

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

REVEREND DR. WILLIAM A. JONES MINISTERS LUNCHEON (TICKETED EVENT)

Hosted by:

Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman, National Board of Directors, National Action Network

Keynote address:

Rev. Dr. Ralph West, Pastor & Founder, The Church Without Walls, Member, NationalBoard of Directors, National Action Network

Special Remarks

The Honorable Al Green, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives, (TX-9)

Honorees:

Bishop Charley Hames, Jr., Presiding Bishop 9 the Episcopal District, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Bishop Leah Daughtery, Presiding Bishop, House of the Lord Church

Bishop Mitchell Gordon Taylor, Senior Pastor, Center of Hope International, Queens, NY.

Bishop Frank A. White, General Board Member, COGIC, Jurisdictional Prelate 3rd Ecclesiastical District Eastern, NY, Senior Pastor, Zion Cathedral COGIC, Freeport, NY.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

THE BLACK CHURCH IN THE AGE OF TRUMP 2.0

Moderator:

Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman, National Board of Directors, National Action Network

Panelists:

Bishop Charley Hames, Senior Pastor, Presiding Bishop 9 the Episcopal District, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church 

Bishop Donald Hilliard, Senior Pastor, The Cathedral International  

Rev. Tisha Dixon-Williams, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church  

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Walrond, Senior Pastor, First Corinthian Baptist Church 

Metropolitan East – 2nd Floor

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

DATA PRIVACY & DIGITAL RIGHTS: AI LANDSCAPE

Moderator 

Ashley Jackson, Producer, Writer, Actress, Content Creator, and Impact Leader *DNC Creator 

Panelists 

Raven Schwam-Curtis, Content Creator, Keynote Speaker 

Sari Beth Rosenberg, Teacher, Writer, Content Creator, Co-Founder, Teachers Unity to End Gun Violence 

Empire West Ballroom – 2nd Floor

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES: STRATEGIES FOR GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Moderator:

Christian Matthew, President, Youth & College Division, National Action Network

Panelists:

Jackie Rowe Adams, President & Founder, Harlem Mothers Save

Jamie Bland, Anti Violence Activist/ Founder, Jumpstart Productions, President, National Action Network, Patterson, NJ. Chapter

Chris Curry, Anti Violence Series Producer

Morandon Henry, Everytown.org

Tiffany Lamela, Life Camp, Inc.

Minister Marquis Lewis, New Jersey Anti Violence Activist

Kevin Livingston, President & Founder, 100 suits

Chaplain Robert Rice, NYPD Clergy Liaison

Metropolitan East – 2nd Floor

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

THE STATE OF BLACK HEALTH: BUILDING A NEW NORMAL

Moderators:  

Debra Fraser-Howze, Founder and Board Chair, Choose Healthy Life

Dr. Reed Tuckson, Former Commissioner of Health, Washington, D.C., and Former Executive Vice President, United Healthcare

Panelists:

Divinah "Dee" Bailey, Chief of Operations, African American Clergy and Elected Officials 

Ruth Clements, President East Region, Quest Diagnostics 

David Etzwiler, President and CEO, Siemens Foundation 

Rev. Kimberly L. Williams, Executive Director, Choose Healthy Life  

Metropolitan East – 2nd Floor

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | INTERMISSION

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

CIVIL RIGHTS FILMS & TALK BACK

FILM: STORM OVER BROOKLYN

TALK BACK PARTNERSHIP WITH IMAGE NATION

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

REGISTRATION

Lobby - 2nd Floor

9:00 am – 11:00 am

SATURDAY ACTION RALLY LIVE FROM THE SHERATON

Metropolitan East Ballroom – 2nd Floor

10:00 am-11:00 am  

THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS  

Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network 

Live on WBLS-107.5 Fm radio 

Metropolitan East Ballroom – 2nd Floor

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

MEASURING THE MOVEMENT

Moderator: 

Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President, National Action Network 

Leaders: 

Clayola Brown, President, A. Philip Randolph Institute, (APRI)

Melanie Campbell, President & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Damon Hewitt, President & Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Marc Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League

Maya Wiley, President & CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights & The Leadership Conference Education Fund

Metropolitan East Ballroom – 2nd Floor

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

OPENING CEREMONY AND YOUTH DAY AWARDS

NAN Youth and College Honoree:

National Action Network Youth and College Chapter, LAS VEGAS, NV.

Led By: Tatiana Batie and La’rell Wysinger

LALA Anthony, TV Personality, Actress, & Founder of the La La Land Foundation’s “ThreeSixty” 

Metropolitan East Ballroom, 2nd Floor

12:30 pm -1:30 pm

ARTIVISM: The Powerful intersection of Entertainment & Activism…

PRESENTED BY: BLACK MUSIC ACTION COALITION

Hosted By:

Willie Prophet Stiggers, Black Music Action Coalition

Empire East Ballroom– 2nd Floor

12:30pm -2:30pm

OUR PRISONS AND JAILS 2025- IMPLEMENTING HUMANITY, TRANSFORMATIVE/RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND SYSTEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY

Moderator:

Victor Pate, Chairperson, Second chance committee, NYC chapter, National Action Network/CO-DIRECTOR HALTsolitary CONFINEMENT COALITION

Dr. Vanda Seward, Criminal Justice Program Director/Professor, CUNY Kingsborough Community College,

Panelists:

Jack Beck, Former Director of the Prison Visiting Project at the Correctional Association of NY (CA) (2004-18)

Ousmane Diallo, Legislative Director, Assemblyman Al Taylor

Selina Fulford, Formerly Incarcerated person, Second chance committee member/activist

Johnny Perez, Director of NRCAT’s U.A. Prisons Program

Robert Ricks, Father of deceased Robert Brooks, Incarcerated Person

Empire West Ballroom- 2nd Floor

1:30 pm- 2:30 pm

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: NAVIGATING BUSINESS IN THE 21 St CENTURY…

TEEN ENTREPRENEUR PITCH CONTEST

Special Guest Judges:

Billy Council, CEO & Founder, The Councilhim Foundation 

Samirah Horton AKA DJ Annie Red, CEO & Founder, You Are Never Too young to Make A Change 

Carlos Swepson, Owner and Chef, Blvd Bistro 

Empire East Ballroom– 2nd Floor

2:30 pm -3:30 pm

BLACK HISTORY MATTERS

Empire East Ballroom– 2nd Floor

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

THE STATE OF THE BLACK MEN IN AMERICA

Moderator:

Ousmane Diallo, Legislative Director, Assemblyman Al Taylor

Christian Matthew, Director, Youth & College Division, National Action Network

Panelists:

Terence Floyd, Brother of George Floyd, Founder, We Are Floyd Foundation

Maino, Rapper, Radio Personality

Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, Black Music Action Coalition

Empire East Ballroom– 2nd Floor

4:30 pm |DOORS OPEN TO THE METROPOLITAN BALLROOM 

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

ARTIVISM FASHION & TALENT SHOWCASE - powered by Sharpton Entertainment

Hosted By:

Greginald Spencer, The Apollo Theater Amateur Night’s “Set It Off” Man/ International Entertainer