A Global Movement ยท March 23โ27, 2026
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๐ย Broadcasting Live from Irie Jam FM New Yorkย โ
Hosted by Natalia Nicholson with live interviews by Syntyche Clarke of Irie Jam FM
Official Programme
The 5-Day Schedule
All keynote sessions run 9:00 AM โ 7:00 PM EST daily. live sessions stream from 7:00 PM EST through to 9:00 AM EST next morning โ 24 hours of content across every time zone.
๐ EST/EDT New York
๐ GMT London (+4 hrs)
๐ PT/PDT Pacific (โ3 hrs)
Keynotes end 7:00 PM EST / 11:00 PM GMT / 4:00 PM PT daily
Monday, March 23
Vision ยท Purpose ยท Mindset
9:00 โ 9:20 AM1:00 PM GMT6:00 AM PT
Welcome & Kickoff Address โ Setting the Tone for Power
Natalia Nicholson โ Host & Founder
Live
9:20 โ 9:50 AM1:20 PM GMT6:20 AM PT
10-Minute Yoga & Mindfulness โ Melanin & Muscles Interactive Moment
Lynda Smith
Yoga
9:50 โ 10:30 AM1:50 PM GMT6:50 AM PT
The Power of Purpose โ Leading With Vision in a Digital World
Savannah Frierson โ Elite Panelist & Co-Host
Elite
10:30 โ 11:30 AM2:30 PM GMT7:30 AM PT
Host Keynote
Natalia Nicholson & Guest Dr. Andrea Bowens-Jones
Live
11:30 AM โ 12:30 PM3:30 PM GMT8:30 AM PT
Elite Panelist Keynote
Michelle Toney โ Elite Panelist & Co-Host
Elite
12:30 โ 1:30 PM4:30 PM GMT9:30 AM PT
Elite Panelist Keynote
Cheryl Pruitt โ Elite Panelist & Co-Host
Elite
1:30 โ 2:30 PM5:30 PM GMT10:30 AM PT
Firechat Interview with Syntyche Clarke of Irie Jam Radio New York
Daphne Jones โ Firechat / Interview
Firechat
2:30 โ 3:30 PM6:30 PM GMT11:30 AM PT
Leadership โ Know Yourself, Grow Yourself, Show Yourself and WIN
Daphne Jones โ Keynote
Keynote
3:30 โ 4:30 PM7:30 PM GMT12:30 PM PT
The D.E.E.D. โ From Tenant to Landlord Mindset
Tiana Symmonds
Keynote
4:30 โ 5:30 PM8:30 PM GMT1:30 PM PT
The Success Tax: What High-Achieving Women of Color Pay With Their Health
Danielle Izaak Lewis
Keynote
5:30 โ 6:00 PM9:30 PM GMT2:30 PM PT
Break / Transition
Break
6:00 โ 6:40 PM10:00 PM GMT3:00 PM PT
Elite Panel Discussion โ Open Conversation, Highlights & Audience Energy
Natalia Nicholson + Elite Panelists
Panel
โถ live Sessions โ 7:00 PM EST through 9:00 AM EST
7:00 โ 8:00 PM11:00 PM GMT4:00 PM PT
Before you choose anything, choose yourself first: The emotional clarity and self-trust framework
Tabia Thornton-Bey
Live
8:00 โ 9:00 PM12:00 AM GMT5:00 PM PT
The Pivot Codeโข โ The ABCs of Starting Your Event Planning Business
Andrea De Loney
live
9:00 โ 10:00 PM1:00 AM GMT6:00 PM PT
The Business of Belonging: How Cultural Identity is Shaping the Future of Wellness
Stephanie White
live
10:00 โ 11:00 PM2:00 AM GMT7:00 PM PT
How to Use Video More Effectively to Promote Your Business
Cynthia Brooks Nickerson
live
11:00 PM โ 12:00 AM3:00 AM GMT8:00 PM PT
How to Recognize Manipulation in Workplace Dynamics
Brittanni Hendricks
live
12:00 โ 1:00 AM4:00 AM GMT9:00 PM PT
Equipping Educators and Leaders
Lashawnte McCray-Sarvis
live
1:00 โ 2:00 AM5:00 AM GMT10:00 PM PT
General Session
Sumur Williams
live
4:00 โ 5:00 AM8:00 AM GMT1:00 AM PT
AI Fluency for Women Leaders โ Context Engineering
Tiffany Whitener
live
5:00 โ 6:00 AM9:00 AM GMT2:00 AM PT
Reclaim Your Power: Embodied Alchemy of Discipline, Nourishment & Joy
Lynda Smith
live
6:00 โ 7:00 AM10:00 AM GMT3:00 AM PT
Joy as an Infrastructure for Leadership
Sheryl Raphael Whitaker
live
7:00 โ 8:00 AM11:00 AM GMT4:00 AM PT
Leading with Clarity: How to Get a GRIPโข on the Chaos in Your Business
Jess Wass
live
8:00 โ 9:00 AM12:00 PM GMT5:00 AM PT
Pages to Profits: How to Transform Your Book Into Cash, Clients and Credibility
Daniella Blechner
live
Tuesday, March 24
Leadership ยท Identity ยท Entrepreneurship
9:00 โ 9:40 AM1:00 PM GMT6:00 AM PT
Day 2 Opening โ The Digital Blueprint: Building Empires in the Digital Age + Melanin & Muscles
Natalia Nicholson โ Host & Founder
Live
9:40 โ 10:30 AM1:40 PM GMT6:40 AM PT
First. Only. Other: How Leadership From the Margins Creates Exceptional Impact
Prof. Laura Serrant
Keynote
10:30 โ 11:30 AM2:30 PM GMT7:30 AM PT
From Invisible to Invincible โ The Journey of Black Women in Business
Natalia Nicholson โ Host Keynote
Live
11:30 AM โ 12:30 PM3:30 PM GMT8:30 AM PT
The Masked Identity: A 90-Day Transition From Performance to Power for High Achieving Black Women
Jesaira Glover
Keynote
12:30 โ 1:30 PM4:30 PM GMT9:30 AM PT
How to Launch a Business That Actually Gets Paid
'Tine Zekis
Keynote
1:30 โ 2:30 PM5:30 PM GMT10:30 AM PT
Leading While Tired: What Responsible Women Are Afraid to Say Out Loud
Lettie Ar-Rahmaan
Keynote
2:30 โ 3:30 PM6:30 PM GMT11:30 AM PT
Rooted and Radiant โ Pathway to Liberated Freedom
Helen Holton
Keynote
3:30 โ 4:30 PM7:30 PM GMT12:30 PM PT
Trauma Informed Leadership (Healing the Helper)
Karen Crawford Simms
Keynote
4:30 โ 5:30 PM8:30 PM GMT1:30 PM PT
Keynote Session
Lizzie Bronte
Keynote
5:30 โ 6:00 PM9:30 PM GMT2:30 PM PT
Break / Transition
Break
6:00 โ 6:40 PM10:00 PM GMT3:00 PM PT
Elite Panel Discussion โ Open Conversation, Highlights & Audience Energy
Natalia Nicholson + Elite Panelists
Panel
โถ Pre-Recorded General Sessions โ 7:00 PM EST through 9:00 AM EST
7:00 โ 8:00 PM11:00 PM GMT4:00 PM PT
3 Keys to Thriving Through Divorce and Separation
Cecilia Mzvondiwa
Pre-rec
8:00 โ 9:00 PM12:00 AM GMT5:00 PM PT
General Session
Kimbeerly Heckstall
Pre-rec
9:00 โ 10:00 PM1:00 AM GMT6:00 PM PT
Building Liberated Communities While Navigating Traumatic Systems
Ocean Anuru
Pre-rec
10:00 โ 11:00 PM2:00 AM GMT7:00 PM PT
General Session
Makeda Crane
Pre-rec
12:00 โ 1:00 AM4:00 AM GMT9:00 PM PT
General Session
Dr. Evonne Duzant
Pre-rec
1:00 โ 2:00 AM5:00 AM GMT10:00 PM PT
General Session
Michelle Jones-Walker
Pre-rec
2:00 โ 3:00 AM6:00 AM GMT11:00 PM PT
Standing in Your Power to Pivot!
Nicole Meek
Pre-rec
5:00 โ 6:00 AM9:00 AM GMT2:00 AM PT
General Session
Leslie Fuqua Williams
Pre-rec
8:00 โ 9:00 AM12:00 PM GMT5:00 AM PT
General Session
Reesi Wilson
Pre-rec
Wednesday, March 25
Wealth ยท Legacy ยท Ownership
9:00 โ 9:40 AM1:00 PM GMT6:00 AM PT
Day 3 Opening โ Wealth, Legacy & Ownership: The Black Woman's Playbook + Melanin & Muscles
Natalia Nicholson โ Host & Founder
Live
9:40 โ 10:30 AM1:40 PM GMT6:40 AM PT
AI Fluency, Adoption & Implementation โ So We Are Not Left Behind
Cheryl Cooper
Keynote
10:30 โ 11:30 AM2:30 PM GMT7:30 AM PT
Building Generational Wealth Through Digital Innovation
Natalia Nicholson โ Host Keynote
Live
11:30 AM โ 12:30 PM3:30 PM GMT8:30 AM PT
Before You Show Up: Becoming Who You Need to Be Next in Business
Lilian Ogbogoh
Keynote
12:30 โ 1:30 PM4:30 PM GMT9:30 AM PT
Keynote Session
Alexis Robinson
Keynote
1:30 โ 2:30 PM5:30 PM GMT10:30 AM PT
Power of Pivoting in Your Career
Jamila Conley
Keynote
2:30 โ 3:30 PM6:30 PM GMT11:30 AM PT
Elite Panelist Keynote
Maria Loren โ Elite Panelist & Daily Closing
Elite
3:30 โ 4:30 PM7:30 PM GMT12:30 PM PT
Elite Panelist Keynote
Shai Boston โ Elite Panelist & Co-Host
Elite
4:30 โ 5:30 PM8:30 PM GMT1:30 PM PT
Keynote Session
Tash Pennant
Keynote
5:30 โ 6:00 PM9:30 PM GMT2:30 PM PT
Break / Transition
Break
6:00 โ 6:40 PM10:00 PM GMT3:00 PM PT
Elite Panel Discussion โ Open Conversation, Highlights & Audience Energy
Natalia Nicholson + Elite Panelists
Panel
โถ Pre-Recorded General Sessions โ 7:00 PM EST through 9:00 AM EST
7:00 โ 8:00 PM11:00 PM GMT4:00 PM PT
The Hidden Mental Load of Black Mothers Raising Neurodivergent Children
Chelle Douglas
Pre-rec
8:00 โ 9:00 PM12:00 AM GMT5:00 PM PT
Secure Your Oxygen Mask First โ Building a Business Without Burning Out Your Body
Natalie A. Solomon
Pre-rec
9:00 โ 10:00 PM1:00 AM GMT6:00 PM PT
Authenticity Clears The Path To Your Purpose
Patricia Poku-Christian
Pre-rec
10:00 โ 11:00 PM2:00 AM GMT7:00 PM PT
General Session
Dana Akins-Adeyemi
Pre-rec
11:00 PM โ 12:00 AM3:00 AM GMT8:00 PM PT
General Session
Therese Ndjeh
Pre-rec
12:00 โ 1:00 AM4:00 AM GMT9:00 PM PT
Near Death Brings New Life
Megan Ria Morgan
Pre-rec
3:00 โ 4:00 AM7:00 AM GMT12:00 AM PT
From overextended to resourced: The Identity Shift Powerful Black Women Must Make to Build Wealth & Sustain Impact
Christen Irving
Pre-rec
4:00 โ 5:00 AM8:00 AM GMT1:00 AM PT
The Sweet Life Strategy: Building Wealth Without Abandoning Yourself
Rakita Lillard-Brown
Pre-rec
5:00 โ 6:00 AM9:00 AM GMT2:00 AM PT
The Legacy of Leadership: My Military Journey
Dr. Patricia Rogers
Pre-rec
6:00 โ 7:00 AM10:00 AM GMT3:00 AM PT
Navigating Unseen Forms of Grief โ An Invitation Into Deeper Intimacy with God
Guerlyne Guercy
Pre-rec
8:00 โ 9:00 AM12:00 PM GMT5:00 AM PT
Vision Boarding and Fractal Gridding: Tools for Visualizing Your 2026 Goals
Ecy Femi King
Pre-rec
Thursday, March 26
Breaking Barriers ยท Redefining Leadership
9:00 โ 9:40 AM1:00 PM GMT6:00 AM PT
Day 4 Opening โ Breaking Barriers: Redefining Leadership in Every Industry + Melanin & Muscles
Natalia Nicholson โ Host & Founder
Live
9:40 โ 10:30 AM1:40 PM GMT6:40 AM PT
Designing Your Life for Abundance
Yetty Williams โ Ambassador Keynote
Ambassador
10:30 โ 11:30 AM2:30 PM GMT7:30 AM PT
Owning Your Narrative โ Media, Branding & the Black Woman's Voice
Natalia Nicholson โ Host Keynote
Live
11:30 AM โ 12:30 PM3:30 PM GMT8:30 AM PT
Keynote Session
Sylvia Crawley โ Ambassador Keynote
Ambassador
12:30 โ 1:10 PM4:30 PM GMT9:30 AM PT
Sell the Vision With AI. Build the Trust. Scale the Business.
Cherilyn Castleman โ Ambassador Keynote
Ambassador
1:10 โ 1:50 PM5:10 PM GMT10:10 AM PT
Keynote Session / Firechat Interview with Syntyche Clarke of Irie Jam Radio New York
Monae Everett โ Ambassador Keynote
Firechat
1:50 โ 2:30 PM5:50 PM GMT10:50 AM PT
New Era Creative Space โ The Journey of Growing a Non-Profit
Jennifer Turner โ Ambassador Keynote
Ambassador
2:30 โ 3:30 PM6:30 PM GMT11:30 AM PT
Business Growth & Development for Women Entrepreneurs
Tracie Collins โ Ambassador Keynote
Ambassador
3:30 โ 4:30 PM7:30 PM GMT12:30 PM PT
Keynote Session
Christina Liciaga
Keynote
4:30 โ 5:30 PM8:30 PM GMT1:30 PM PT
Keynote Session โ To Be Announced
TBA
Keynote
5:30 โ 6:00 PM9:30 PM GMT2:30 PM PT
Break / Transition
Break
6:00 โ 6:40 PM10:00 PM GMT3:00 PM PT
Elite Panel Discussion โ Open Conversation, Highlights & Audience Energy
Natalia Nicholson + Elite Panelists
Panel
โถ Pre-Recorded General Sessions โ 7:00 PM EST through 9:00 AM EST
7:00 โ 8:00 PM11:00 PM GMT4:00 PM PT
General Session
Dawn S Kirk
Pre-rec
8:00 โ 9:00 PM12:00 AM GMT5:00 PM PT
Finance Masterclass
Sherifah Munis
Pre-rec
9:00 โ 10:00 PM1:00 AM GMT6:00 PM PT
General Session
Afiya S. Williams
Pre-rec
10:00 โ 11:00 PM2:00 AM GMT7:00 PM PT
How to Capture the Zeitgeist โ And Build Beyond It
Rumella Cameron Caraballo
Pre-rec
11:00 PM โ 12:00 AM3:00 AM GMT8:00 PM PT
Embracing Your Journey Through Your Next Chapter
Stella Ngozi Mbubaegbu
Pre-rec
12:00 โ 1:00 AM4:00 AM GMT9:00 PM PT
Scaling a Nonprofit With Purpose
Timnetra Buruss
Pre-rec
4:00 โ 5:00 AM8:00 AM GMT1:00 AM PT
General Session
Jacqueline Harvey
Pre-rec
5:00 โ 6:00 AM9:00 AM GMT2:00 AM PT
General Session
Candice Bryan
Pre-rec
6:00 โ 7:00 AM10:00 AM GMT3:00 AM PT
Executive Influence: Strategic Networking โ A Seat At The Table?
Molly Creese
Pre-rec
8:00 โ 9:00 AM12:00 PM GMT5:00 AM PT
General Session
Aja Gaddie
Pre-rec
Friday, March 27
The Future Is Ours ยท Legacy ยท Action
9:00 โ 9:40 AM1:00 PM GMT6:00 AM PT
Day 5 Opening โ The Future Is Ours: A Call to Action + Melanin & Muscles
Natalia Nicholson โ Host & Founder
Live
9:40 โ 10:30 AM1:40 PM GMT6:40 AM PT
Keynote Session
Karie Kennedy
Keynote
10:30 โ 11:30 AM2:30 PM GMT7:30 AM PT
The Next 100 โ Legacy, Leadership & What Comes Next
Natalia Nicholson โ Host Keynote
Live
11:30 AM โ 12:30 PM3:30 PM GMT8:30 AM PT
Building Wealth & Making It MULTIPLY!
Rosetta Bryson
Keynote
12:30 โ 1:30 PM4:30 PM GMT9:30 AM PT
Be in Flow: Communication, Creativity, and Confidence Through the Cypher
Toni Blackman โ Ambassador Keynote
Ambassador
1:30 โ 2:30 PM5:30 PM GMT10:30 AM PT
A Seat At The Table?
Molly Creese / National Black MBA โ Ambassador Keynote
Ambassador
2:30 โ 3:30 PM6:30 PM GMT11:30 AM PT
Done Shrinking: Reclaiming Your Voice, Authority, and Truth in Midlife
Kia Bing-Davies
Keynote
3:30 โ 4:30 PM7:30 PM GMT12:30 PM PT
Keynote Session
Michele Shelton
Keynote
4:30 โ 5:30 PM8:30 PM GMT1:30 PM PT
Keynote Session โ To Be Announced
TBA
Keynote
5:30 โ 6:00 PM9:30 PM GMT2:30 PM PT
Break / Transition
Break
6:00 โ 6:40 PM10:00 PM GMT3:00 PM PT
Elite Panel Discussion โ Open Conversation, Highlights & Audience Energy
Natalia Nicholson + Elite Panelists
Panel
โถ Pre-Recorded General Sessions โ 7:00 PM EST through 9:00 AM EST
7:00 โ 8:00 PM11:00 PM GMT4:00 PM PT
From Qualified to Chosen: Making Power Moves in Your Career
Kemi Bankole
live
8:00 โ 9:00 PM12:00 AM GMT5:00 PM PT
General Session
Normanie Ricks
live
9:00 โ 10:00 PM1:00 AM GMT6:00 PM PT
General Session
Maureen Akorsong Ashu Ayem
live
10:00 โ 11:00 PM2:00 AM GMT7:00 PM PT
Soft Heart. Strong Spine. Lead and Scale with Heart-Centered Principles
Dr. Colin Cooper
live
11:00 PM โ 12:00 AM3:00 AM GMT8:00 PM PT
Every Day Is Day One: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey with Purpose
Valrie Grant
live
12:00 โ 1:00 AM4:00 AM GMT9:00 PM PT
Why High Achievers Succeed at Work But Struggle With Weight
Michelle Petties
live
1:00 โ 2:00 AM5:00 AM GMT10:00 PM PT
Parenting as Leadership / Legacy That Heals
Chioma Fanawopo
live
3:00 โ 4:00 AM7:00 AM GMT12:00 AM PT
How High-Performing Cultures Are Built Through Facilitation, Not Policies
Tai Barroso
live
6:00 โ 7:00 AM10:00 AM GMT3:00 AM PT
How to Find Your Mission
Adriana Guedes
live
8:00 โ 9:00 AM12:00 PM GMT5:00 AM PT
General Session
Kimberly Nelms
live
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Leadership โ Know Yourself, Grow Yourself, Show Yourself and WIN
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First. Only. Other: How Leadership From the Margins Creates Exceptional Impact
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The Masked Identity: A 90-Day Transition From Performance to Power
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