BlackWeek Forum & Festival 2025
Spring Studios
October 6 - 10, 2025
Executive Producer: Megan Segarra
Event Coordination: Label the Agency
Label the Agency CoFounder & Chief Experience Officer: Laura Milani
CoFounder / Moment Maker: Monica Jaramillo
VP of Client Services: Ramon Knox
Chief Technology Officer: Luke Blackamore
Director of Operations: Tara Bartolome
Director of Talent Acquisition: Ellissia Hill
Director of Production: Katia M. Ramirez
Production: CT Productions
Stage Managers: Mel Hardy, Ashley Pulliam, Carli Visconti, Lauren Youngblood
Assistant Stage Managers: Katherine Barry, Alexis Hinman, Morgan Palmer
Founders: Joe Anthony, Walter T. Geer, Monique Nelson, Dabo Ché, Andre Gray, Gabrielle Shirdan, Adan Romero
Speakers: Charlamagne Tha God, Don Lemon, Kenan Thompson, Eddie Huang, Joy-Ann Reid, Lena Waithe, Monique Rodriguez, Matthew Knowles, Anthony Ramos, Tanyka Renee Henry, Daniel Porter, Andre Gray, Adan Romero, Walter T. Geer, Abran Maldonado, Dupé Ajayi, Kanene Ayo Holder, Will Lucas, Susan Jaramillo, Islam Eldessouky, Jason Wagenheim, Kimberly Paige, Steven Wolfe Pereira, Alvin Bowles, Jacqueline Woods, Nadja Bellan-White, Melodie Narain-Blackwell, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Latham Thomas, Shyra Smart, Kheri Holland Tillman, Shannon Womack, Jodie Patterson, Tamika D. Mallory, Tianna Madison, Dr. Sophie Balzora, Damon Jones, Simon Cook, Danisha Lomax, Brianne Boles Marshall, Joe Anthony, Lola Bakare, Chris Foster, Shannon Whashington, Cindy Gallop, Larry Miller, Abiola Oke, Sindé Chekete, Chereese Sheen, Charles Amuzie, Alphonso Terrell, James Francis, Warren Jolly, Mic Fox, Wood Harris, Lisa Price, Diamant Blazi, Lucinda Martinez, Monica Raye Simpson, Charlene Polite Corley, Imani Greene, Vanessa Sewell, Audrey Cochran, Tracy Studivant, Megan Garner, Shana Renee Stephenson, Yvonne Bryant, Alzo Slade, Jordan Randall, Jaclyn Williams, Eni Popoola, Joy Dovin Ogunneye, Doug Rozen, Mike Tresvant, Brittany Sky, Crissy Spivey, Tina Mulqueen, David Adelstein, Courtney Cox, Daniela Rosario, Wendi Dunlap, Josh Ott, Julee Wilson, Julian Golfarini, T.D. Jakes, Omar Goff, Abena Boamah-Acheampong, Akunna Cook, Tiffany Bender-Abdallah, Chika Uwazie, Jeff Meza, Khari Motayne, Michelle Rice, Jay Williams, Karina Dobarro, Cori Murray, Caralene Robinson, Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo, Mike Tollin, Vanessa Rissetto, Vanessa Wallace, Jojo Simmons, Dreka Gates, Nigel Sylvester, Mona Scott Young, Detria Williamson, Mara Brock Akil, Roslyn Young-Daniels, Bethann Hardison, Af Cortés, Godrey, Dabo Ché, Chelsea Miller, Channing Martin, Detavio Samuels, Carole Diarra, Derrick Johnson, Jerrie Devard, Tru Pettigrew, Kaleeta McDade, Amber Guild