2025 Agenda

Thursday, June 12

1:15pm Collaborative Financial Planning:  Moderated by Terence Quinn, Esq. Explore innovative approaches to financial planning through collaboration and strategic partnerships.


2:30pm AI and Professional Consultation Services: Moderated by Kerwin Brown. Discuss the transformative role of AI in professional services and its impact on consultation.


3:45pm Health Disparities Impact on Wealth Building:  Moderated by Lori Gay. Examine how health inequities affect wealth accumulation and strategies to address them.


5:00pm Reception Performance by Free BenJamin


6:00pm Fireside Chat - Bridging the Racial Wealth Gap: A Possibility? Moderated by Aimee Griffin, Esq. Engage in an insightful dialogue on solutions for closing the racial wealth gap.



Friday, June 13


8:30am | Continental Breakfast


9:00am Impact of Estate Planning on Wealth Gap:  Moderated by Aimee Griffin, Esq Estate planning is vital for financial security. Learn how wills, trusts, and tax strategies help protect assets and close the racial wealth gap.


10:00am | Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI): Moderated by Lori Gay. Delve into the role of Community Development Financial Institutions in advancing economic empowerment.


11:00am Heir Shares:  Moderated by Hermond Palmer. Discuss tools and practices for effective estate and wealth distribution among heirs.


12:00pm Luncheon Speaker & Awards:  Keynote by Maria Griffin. Awardees Dr. Andre M. Perry and NFCC.


1:30pm | Strategic Charitable Giving to Empower the Community: Moderated by Emerald Adeyemi. Explore impactful ways to leverage charitable giving for community upliftment.


2:45pm Advocacy Actions for the New Administration/Reparations Diversity:  Moderated by Aimee Grriffin, Esq. Focus on proactive advocacy strategies for reparations and diversity initiatives under new administrations.



Saturday, June 14  

11 AM | Creating a Legacy Through Estate Planning Presentation

Petworth Neighborhood Library


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