Friday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Kick-off - Invite only
The Boathouse at Canal Dock, 475 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511
Saturday
10:00am - 2:00pm
Career Fair
School of Business, 10 Wintergreen Ave, New Haven
12:00pm- 8:00pm
CT Black Expo Opens
Moore Field House, 125 Wintergreen Ave
1:00pm - 2:00pm
FIRESIDE CHAT #1 Main Stage @ Moore Field House
Dr. Andre Perry- Brookings Institute- State of the Black Dollar & Economy
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2:15pm - 3:00pm
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FIRESIDE CHAT #2 Main Stage @ Moore Field House
Andre Swanston- Igniting Black Innovation
4:30pm - 5:30pm
PANEL #1 Main Stage @ Moore Field House
Dalio Education: Building Opportunity Pathways for Black Youth Sponsored by Dalio.
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6:00pm - 6:30PM
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
DJ Meechie (Hot 93.7)
7:00pm - 8:00PM
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
Capella Grey
Sunday
12:00pm - 8:00pm
CT Black Expo Opens
Moore Field House, 125 Wintergreen Ave
1:00pm - 2:00pm
PANEL #1 Main Stage @ Moore Field House
Growing & Protecting Black Wealth Through Planning and Investments. Sponsored by Wooster Square Advisors
2:30pm - 3:15pm
FIRESIDE CHAT #1 Main Stage @ Moore Field House
Ron Busby- The State of Black Business: Removing Obstacles and Seizing Opportunities - US Black Chamber
4:00pm - 4:45pm
PANEL #2 Main Stage @ Moore Field House
Dawn Ragsdale Moderator- Closing the Wealth Gap by Creating a Culture of Ownership - Sponsored by The Center for Inclusive Growth
5:00pm - 6:00pm
FIRESIDE CHAT #4 Main Stage @ Moore Field House
Teri Williams: Banking Black to Build Strong Black Communities
6:00pm - 6:30pm
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
DJ Bigg Mann (Hot 93.7)
6:30pm - 7:00pm
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
Briana Maia
7:00pm - 8:00pm
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
Avery Wilson
Featured Speakers
State of the Black Dollar & Economy
Dr. Don C. Sawyer III
Dr. Andre Perry
Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution Panelist
Igniting Black Innovation
Onyeka Obiocha
Andre Swanston
The State of Black Business: Removing Obstacles and Seizing Opportunities - US Black Chamber
Peter Hurst
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Ron Busby Sr.
Closing the Wealth Gap by Creating a Culture of Ownership
Dawn Ragsdale
Bernard Webster
Allegra Stennett
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Banking Black to Build Strong Black Communities
Diane Smith
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Teri Williams
Growing & Protecting Black Wealth Through Planning and Investments.
Keshaun Patterson
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Carlos Salmon
Dr. Jason Ellis
Building Opportunity Pathways for Black Youth Panel Sponsored by (Dalio Foundation)
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Jacqueline James
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Moderator
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Dr. Chaka Felder
Adhlere Coffy
Featured Entertainment
Capella Grey
American singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer
Briana Maia
Singer-Songwriter known for her ethereal voice, her captivating stage presence
Avery Wilson
American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor
DJ Meechie (Hot 93.7)
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