Schedule of Events


Pre-Conference

March 24th, 2025

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM In the Green Room with Danny Green: CBS Edition

March 26th, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Black Wealth Through Acquisition: The Search Fund Path

March 26th, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Beyond the Baseline: Winning Strategies with Sports & Entertainment Executive, Abbi Robinson-Hobson (ATP, NBA, Showtime, 40 acres & a mule)


Conference Day 1

March 28th, 2025

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Registration

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Opening Remarks

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Opening Keynote Address: George Van Amson

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Panel Session 1: Affordable Housing & Fashion/Beauty

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Panel Session 2: Private Capital & Climate

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Closing Keynote:

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Panel 3*: Board Membership

*This Panel Only available to those who purchase ticket tiers inclusive of the Alumni event

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Alumni Mixer Event *CBS only event - BBSA students and Alumni Only


Conference Day 2

March 29th, 2025

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Remarks

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Opening Keynote Address: Kim Lew

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Panel Session 1: Sports, Art, & Creator Economy

11:30 AM - 01:30 PM Small Business Expo

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Afternoon Keynote Address: DEI panel

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Fireside Chat Session 2: Cari Champion & Stacy Spikes

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Panel Session 3: Media/Entertainment & AI

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Closing Keynote Address: David & Lisa Grain

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM Closing Remarks