About this Event
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM
The Circulation Room
Info: A curated live marketplace where attendees connect, exchange, and circulate dollars within the community. Every ticket includes a showcase table β bring your business, your product, or your services and put your social capital to work from the moment you walk in.
π: 10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Info: Official welcome and orientation into the conference experience. Attendees are introduced to the community, the program, and the day ahead.
π: 10:30 AM
Master Class: Black Capitalists
Info: Dr. Rachel Naa-Du Laryea, PhD β Author, Wall Street Professional, and Yale-Educated Anthropologist
In this live working session, Dr. Laryea explores social capital as an economic strategy for Black entrepreneurs and professionals β examining how relationships, networks, and community drive wealth building. Drawing from her book Black Capitalists: A Blueprint for What Is Possible, attendees will leave with a working framework for leveraging their social capital with intention. Every attendee receives a complimentary copy of Black Capitalists.
π: 11:35 AM
Breakout Sessions: Round One
Info: The first of three curated small group experiences built to produce real professional value. Each session is designed around a specific type of connection β moving beyond surface-level introductions to build the kind of relationships that generate referrals, open doors, and expand influence.
π: 12:35 PM
Lunch
π: 01:35 PM
Breakout Sessions: Round Two
Info: The second small group experience of the day. Each round introduces a new group of women entrepreneurs and professionals and a new activity designed to deepen engagement, surface resources, and create the kind of exchanges that translate into real opportunity.
π: 02:35 PM
Breakout Sessions: Round Three
Info: The third and final small group experience. By the close of this session attendees will have connected with multiple groups of accomplished women through three distinct experiences β each one designed to strengthen networks, uncover shared resources, and build professional relationships with long-term value.
π: 03:40 PM
Breakout Sessions: Round Four
Info: The fourth and final small group experience of the day. Attendees rotate into their last curated session β a new group, a new activation, and a final opportunity to build meaningful professional relationships before the day closes. By the end of this round every attendee will have connected with multiple groups of accomplished women through four distinct experiences designed to expand networks, uncover shared resources, and create professional relationships with long term value.
π: 05:00 PM
Closing Reception: The Circulation Room Returns
Info: The marketplace reopens for the closing reception. Showcase tables are active, light hors d'oeuvres are served, and the connections made throughout the day continue in open circulation.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa, 5400 John Q. Hammons Drive Northwest, Concord, United States
USD 75.00 to USD 275.00








