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Black Wealth Events aims to empower the Black American community through an ecosystem of events and resources designed to foster financial literacy, entrepreneurship, investment, education and professional development. Our flagship 3 part event series,The Wealth Weekend, is the cornerstone of our initiative, supplemented by professional development workshops, virtual webinars, podcasts, forums, HBCU lectures, and a line of merchandise. Our mission is to create a sustainable and inclusive economic ecosystem that promotes the growth and prosperity of Black American individuals and communities while also creating an atmosphere of partnership and collaboration with allies and supporters.
2
Days
21
Speakers
14
Sponsors
25
Sessions
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30. April - 1. May, 2025 | Louisville, KY, USA

The Wealth Weekend: The Kentucky Derby

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Speakers

Anikka King
Anikka King
Economic Development Program Officer Local Initiatives Support Corp.(LISC)
Brandon Gibson
Brandon Gibson
Co-Founder FLUME
Dave Christopher Sr.
Dave Christopher Sr.
President and Founder Amped
Garrick Jones
Garrick Jones
General Manager 73 Holdings LLC
Jamie Keith
Jamie Keith
Associate Director, Fundraising & Community Engagement LHOME CDFI
Laurent Gilles Houekpon
Laurent Gilles Houekpon
Senior VP and Director for Engagement & Outreach Stock Yards Bank & Trust
Michael Sudarkasa
Michael Sudarkasa
Chairman Africa Business Group
LaMar Wright
LaMar Wright
CEO BWE
Amanda Fickey
Amanda Fickey
Gary Stratton
Gary Stratton
Chair of the school of Business, Kentucky State University
Ja'Queenline Mayfield
Ja'Queenline Mayfield
CEO SANFAN Corporation
Nia Duggins
Nia Duggins
Senior Business Issues Policy Rep National Association of Realtors
Chuck West
Chuck West
Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley
Tré Baker
Tré Baker
Founder GREENCAP
Barry Johnson
Barry Johnson
District Sales Manager Abbvie Pharmaceutical
Corlan King-Phillips
Corlan King-Phillips
Chief Executive Officer IFA Financial Holdings LLC
Dr. Javan Reed
Dr. Javan Reed
Chief Academic Officer Simmons College of Kentucky
Senator Gerald Neal
Senator Gerald Neal
Democratic Senator Kentucky State Senate
Ticki Favaroth
Ticki Favaroth
President BOW Enterprises
Paul Dumars
Paul Dumars
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation CFO/COO
Abdul M.Turay
Abdul M.Turay
Professor of Economics Kentucky State University

Program

11:00 AM - 11:05 AM

Welcome Simmons College Leadership

Simmons College

11:05 AM - 12:15 PM

VIP Luncheon: "Scaling Circular Economy Models in Black American Communities" Fireside Chat

Simmons College

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Q & A

Simmons College

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Registration and Networking

Simmons College

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Welcome & Introduction

Simmons College

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Keynote Speaker - Senator Gerald Neal

Simmons College

Senator Gerald Neal

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Break

Simmons College

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Panel 1: "Bridging Wealth and Innovation: Impact Investing for Black American Communities"

Simmons College

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Q&A Session

Simmons College

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM

Panel Introduction

Simmons College

3:05 PM - 4:00 PM

Panel 2: "Public-Private Partnerships: Building Economic Pathways in Black American Communities"

Simmons College

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Q&A Session

Simmons College

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Open Networking

Simmons College

Exhibitors

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Event location
Event date:
30. April - 1. May, 2025
Event location:
Louisville, KY, USA
Organizer:
Black Wealth Events [email protected]
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