Thriving is the new standard at our
2025 Black Business Month Experience.

Join us August 6th & 7th in-person or virtually for two days of connection, community, and Black-owned commerce.

The Experience on August 6th features curated programming with powerhouse speakers, insightful conversations, and actionable insights tailored for Black business owners, entrepreneurs, and allies and the community that stands beside them.  

The Marketplace on August 7th is about amplification. Featuring a variety of local Black-owned businesses, our doors are open to the public to connect participating businesses with new audiences and opportunities.

Tickets are required to attend and are free to active Luminary Members.  
General public in-person tickets $49, virtual tickets $39.
Don't just watch the movement - be a part of it.

Grab your seat at our table today. 

Please note that virtual tickets are only for the Experience day on August 6th.

AUGUST 6TH EVENT AGENDA

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Coffee & Chase Coaching For Impact™ Office Hours

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM: Welcome Remarks

10:10 AM - 11:15 PM: Building A Brand With A Purpose

With Ylorie Taylor, Chief Brand Officer, Brown Girl Marketing | Tammeca Rochester, Founder and CEO, Harlem Cycle | Rachel François St. Fleur, Head of Innovation, Hair & Skin, SheaMoisture | Moderated by CeCe Everett, Director of Events and Program Strategy, Luminary

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Building Relationships in Business and Beyond 

With Khalilah Beavers, Creative Director and Founder, From Kreatives | Maria Weaver, Founder & CEO, XO Maria Louise, Former Global President, Warner Music | Tasha Blackman, Founder & CEO, Blackman Digital Consulting | Chanel Cathey, Founder and CEO, CJC Insights | Moderated by Christine Farrier Rosemin, Founder of Tech Walk 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Building For Scale

With Alnika Lovello, CEO & Founder, LOVELLO ELIZABETH, SheaMoisture Fellow |  Gwen Beloti, Founder, Gwen Beloti Collection, SheaMoisture Fellow | Moderated by Tricia Taitt, CEO, FinCore

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch & Chase Coaching For Impact™ Office Hours

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Building Resilience & Protecting Your Mental Health 

With Kelly George, Leadership Coach, Neurodiversity Specialist, Speaker & Founder/CEO Real Resilience, Amex Fellow | Minaa B., Therapist, Author, Mental Health Educator | Moderated by Kyra Peralte, Creator of The Traveling Diary Tour, Luminary Board Member

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM: Building and Rising 

With Britney Portes, Founder & Farmer, Gardens of Sol, UBS Fellow | Kadidja Dosso, CEO & Founder, Dosso Beauty, Shea Moisture Fellow | Britney Moss, Founder & CEO, Cupcake Me! | Moderated Aundrea Cline-Thomas, CEO, Mountain Court Media 

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM: Fireside Chat: Building Your Legacy

With Icema Gibbs, Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility & Impact, JetBlue

4:00 PM- 4:15 PM: Closing Remarks

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM: Networking & Activations