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3 days of inspiring and informative conversations, workshops, and signature experiences
Connecting the Dots: The Interdependence of Culture, Code, and Humanity.
9:30 am – 9:55 am
This session will share examples of the “Culture, Code, Humanity” methodology and how each component influences the others. By clearly defining culture as shared worldviews, code as the spread of values through systems, technology and people, and humanity as the evaluator, we’ll discuss alignment, tension, and opportunities to better understand ourselves and each other.
Panelist: Imari Oliver + Wendee Lee Curtis
Unlocking Epic Adventures! Reaching Generation Alpha
10:00 am – 10:30 am
In this session, your imagination will be ignited by the creators of healthy hip-hop, an educational and music platform, a puzzle brand that affirms inclusivity through art, and an award-winning and bestselling author of children’s books. Learn how products and stories are tools to spark wonder in Generation Alpha, teaching skills that will last a lifetime.
Panelist: Roy Scott, Kris Hale, Cerece Rennie Murphy
Tokenizing the Customer Experience: Rewriting the Rules
10:40 am – 11:10 am
Blockchain and utility-based NFTs are creating an exciting new model of tokenized branded experiences, loyalty programs, benefits, and access, rapidly redefining the customer and brand relationship.
Panelist: Jonathan Hessing, Christine Lewis, Shira Lazar
Purpose + Passion: Designing with Empathy
11:20am – 11:50 am
Learn how human-centered design voices overlooked perspectives, builds empathy, and creates authentic solutions and beloved products and experiences. Discover how this fail-fast and learn-faster approach accelerates innovation and impact.
Panelist: Fonz Morris, E. Scott Morris
Big Data, Bio-citizenship & Community Wellbeing
12:50 pm – 1:25 pm
An insightful conversation on how data and (AI) are removing human elements from critical quality-of-life decisions and quantifying the value of human life. Is this the way of the future, and are we losing our humanity to data points and algorithms? What is our role in ensuring a responsible Bio-citizenship for society?
Panelists: Dr. Imanni Sheppard, Marquis Allen, Dr. Tommy Thomas, Moderator Gail Brooks
The Mavericks – Origin Stories of Entrepreneurs
1:35 pm – 2:10 pm
They weren’t afraid to question conventional wisdom. These panelists took an “aha” moment and transformed it into a business. This panel is a real-talk conversation with creators and builders. It provides insights into their relentless drive, hard-learned lessons, and refusal to take “no” for an answer while exploring the creative genesis and inspiration that sparked their ventures.
Panelists: Lisa Cunningham, Charles T. Folsom Jr,. Katie Longmyer, Moderator: Melvin M. Coleman
What Makes an Influencer Influential — Whether Digital or Human?
2:20 pm – 2:55 pm
What’s the secret sauce to transforming someone or something into a trusted influencer or “valued friend”? This panel explores the rise of influencers (the challenges and opportunities) and digital AI confidantes by decoding the creator/fan/friend relationship and its potential or risk for people and brands.
Panelists: Tameka Bazille, Kate Carter, Marcus Noel
Inside the Minds of Visionary Creators
3:05 pm – 3:40 pm
Unlock the secrets storytellers and designers use to build captivating worlds that illuminate imagination. This hands-on workshop and conversation pick the brains of digital designers at the bleeding edge of technology and immersive storytelling.
Panelists: Enrico Moses, Akintayo A. Adewole, Hanna Lisa Stefansson
The Era of Community: Jazz as a Metaphor for Urban Innovation [Musical Performance]
3:50 pm – 4:25 pm
An exciting live jazz musical performance from next-generation jazz musicians who will immerse you in creating a soundscape that represents the future of urban innovation and the era of community. Observe as a conversation becomes musical ideas shared in real-time, building off each other and creating a unique sound reflecting jazz’s spirit of collaboration, innovation, and collective contribution.
Performers: Tiffany Goode – Trumpet, Peter Roberts – Keyboard , Andre Manga – Bass Guitar, Isaiah Floyd – Drums, Jacob Gray – Guitar
Checkmate Your Challenges
9:55 am – 10:25 am
The world is changing fast, and life can sometimes feel like one big chess match – you make a move, it makes a countermove. In this session, you’ll gain insights that will have you approaching every obstacle and challenge as an opportunity to grow and advance. The time for purposeful strategic thinking is now.
Panelists: Faith Johnson, Dr. Isabelle Monlouis, Katherine Johnson
Lessons from a Certified Master Chef and the Culture of Hospitality
10:35 am – 11:05 am
An iconic chef and a world-renowned lifestyle event planner delicately blends art, science, and insight to transform basic service into significant experiences that can be applied to every aspect of your life. Experts reveal how human behavior insights and design transform standard services into memorable and magical moments.
Chef Daryl Shular, Chef Ashley Clay
The Application of Style, Technology and Luxury
11:15 am – 11:45 am
What transforms style into a cultural, technology, and human-centered design force that pushes creative boundaries and innovation across industries? Visionaries will discuss the pop culture alchemy between the style, technology, and luxury trifecta and how it can scale collaborative, diverse, and transparent experiences.
Panelists: Hope Anuesim, Simone Berry, Derek “Fonzworth Bentley” Watkins
The Hero’s Journey: Unlocking Your Inner Champion
12:45 pm – 1:20 pm
Champions in sports, mental health, and wellness discuss harnessing the hero within – to face challenges, overcome adversity, and reach your potential. Gain insights on embodying your values to create positive ripples and make a genuine difference.
Panelists: James Worthy, Jerica Williams, Dr. Angelica Geter
Seeing Around Corners
1:30 pm – 2:05 pm
A session focused on strategies to develop your culture, business, and technology “peripheral vision” and IQ to spot emerging trends and patterns through cultural movements and subtle signals.
Camilo LaCruz (sparks & honey)
Bold Kindness: The Ultimate Strength
2:15 pm – 2:50 pm
Being kind takes guts in today’s “I said what I said” — “Tell it like it is world.” But make no mistake – choosing kindness takes courage and strength. It can be a superpower that creates systemic change and potentially makes us more thoughtful about how we work, live, and play.
Panelists: Derek ‘Fonzworth Bentley’ Watkins, Tesha Williams-Flynn, MBA
Ask GaryVeeCCH: Inside the Mind of a Marketing Master
3:00 pm – 3:35 pm
Get up close and personal with digital marketing pioneer Gary Vaynerchuk! Gary will be on the big screen live, taking questions directly from our audience. During this unscripted, unfiltered virtual Q&A fireside chat, you can ask him anything. Gary will bring his signature candid and high-energy style to every answer. “Ask Gary ” is a rare opportunity to pick an industry titan’s brain. For our virtual attendees, email us your questions at askgary@culturecodehu.com.
Gary Vaynerchuk (Virtual) + Moderator James Worthy
The Ethics of Technology
3:45 pm – 4:20 pm
Attorneys, technologists, and business leaders discuss the need for moral frameworks in code, blind spots, and biases while offering strategies to build more inclusive systems that respect privacy, security, and human values.
Panelists: Rose Meade Hart, Esq – (Virtual), Tim Bates, Dr. Andre Holder, Moderate: Katherine Johnson
The New Codes of Music —Tech and Innovation
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Visionary and iconic producers, creators, and technology leaders deconstruct how creative ideas, innovation, and technology shapes a new music movement that pushes self-expression, business, and culture to new frontiers.
Panelist: Craig King, Josiah Muhammad
Fueling Greatness: Health’s Vital Role in Your Success Story
9:55 am – 10:25 am
Get ready to be inspired! Explore the integral connection between health and success, and gain valuable insights on how to harness your health to propel you to new heights of achievement.
Panelists: Phoenix Jackson, Christine Lewis
Pushing Human Boundaries with Tech
10:35 am – 11:05 am
Part Art. Part Science. Prepare for next-gen performances and films featuring cutting-edge motion capture (AI) Technology and game development engines. Watch as virtual worlds unfold, reshaping a future that blurs the line between virtual and reality.
Panelists: Muhsinah Morris, Ph.D, Jeremiah Long, Ola Gardner
The Rise of the Super fans: How Culture Made Niche Mainstream
11:15 am – 11:45 am
Forget Mass market. In today’s fragmented media landscape, passionate super fans rule. We’ll explore how niches have become the new normal across pop culture and why that’s fueling tighter bonds between creators and fans. Get ready to geek out over the things you love.
Panelists: Eurwanii Hughes, Kendo Taf, Tiffany Goode
The Truth Train: Next-Gen Guardrails Against Disinformation and Misinformation
12:45 pm – 1:20 pm
On this ride, transparency and verifiable information are the priority. Choo choo! We need next-gen guardrails to safeguard the truth and mitigate structural disinformation and misinformation fueled by social media, lack of critical thinking skills, and deliberate confusion.
Panelists: Blake Stoner, Dr. Michael Best, Tim Bates, Moderator: Gail Brooks
The Courage to Compete: Passion x Execution
1:35 pm – 2:10 pm
It’s time to get fired up and unlock your inner competitor! This panel features impressive business leaders across industries who will challenge you to dig deep and find the unrelenting drive to achieve repeat victories. You’ll gain insights for fusing passion with execution by adopting a winner’s mindset — transforming ideas and creativity into business success.
Panelists: Chris Hicks, Chauncey Halmett, Moderator: Gail Brooks
Educating the Next Generation of Creative Technologists, Designers and Engineers
2:15 pm – 2:50 pm
This panel will explore the latest trends and developments in creative tech education, and how educators are preparing students for success in the immersive and AI economy. Panelists will discuss the skills and knowledge that students need to thrive in the creative tech industry, as well as the best practices for teaching and learning in this rapidly evolving field.
Business Design for Sports, Media, and Gaming Innovation
3:00 pm – 3:35 pm
Innovators explore the opportunities for the future of business grounded in consumer needs and insights by leveraging technology, game design, film and partnerships to create inclusive, equitable and authentic businesses
A live and radical experiment where an AI Bot will lead a thought-provoking presentation designed to encourage debate and reflection on real-world tradeoffs and the pros and cons of AI in our lives.
Panelists: Keith Wilson, Brian Zwerner, Dr. Jose A. Marquez-Leon, Moderator: Wendee Lee Curtis
Play Big or Go Home. Maximizing Business and Personal Impact
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
An exciting conversation on how individuals can become influential entrepreneurs, dynamic leaders, and change-makers in business and society. Dynamic stories and strategic insights will spark the fire to turbocharge your pursuits.
Panelists: William “Bam”Spark, Tory Edwards, Brandon Butler, Jahi Rawlings
Immerse yourself in inspiring dialogues and interactive sessions with world-renowned thinkers, doers, and change makers.
Discuss the most critical and exciting issues of the moment and gain powerful insights and practical tools designed to transform ideas into action.
Hands-on workshops and interactive sessions designed to inspire attendees to action.
These workshops demonstrate the possibilities when culture IP benefits the creators, technology empowers rather than oppresses, and shared cultural values become the new currency.
10-minute breaks between each session for reflection, self-care, and connecting with other attendees.
The Signature Series allows attendees to dive deeper and experience more. Choose from a menu of exclusive upgrades and add-ons to build a personalized conference package.
Journey into the intersection of culture, code, and humanity through one-of-a-kind culinary and dining experiences and up-close-and-personal conversations with iconic individuals.