Blackweek Presents Black Girls Rock Closing Night Party
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Wed, Oct 8
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8:30PM – 12:00AM
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FEATURING
DJ Beverly Bond
Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors
Mike Tresvant
TBD
Join us as we wrap up an unforgettable event with one final celebration! The Black Girls Rock Closing Night Party brings everyone together for music, great vibes, and memories to last long after the night ends. Let’s toast to the moments we’ve shared and the new connections made — this is one party you won’t want to miss.
Open bar: 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Entertain to Engage: Culture, Creators, and the Scroll-Stopping Power of Entertainment
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Tue, Oct 7
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1:00PM – 1:45PM
Stage
Salon stage
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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013
Speakers & Moderators
Today’s audiences scroll fast and expect more — especially on TikTok, where entertainment is the new entry point to culture. For multicultural communities in particular, entertainment isn’t just a break from the feed — it is the feed. In this panel, we’ll unpack how smart brands are shifting from broadcasting to co-creating, showing up with content that feels native, authentic, and worth watching.
We’ll explore how storytelling, humor, and creator collaboration are driving real impact — not by interrupting the experience, but by becoming part of it. And for the first time, we’ll debut findings from a new research study exploring how multicultural audiences engage with content on TikTok, and what that means for brand strategy moving forward.
The Sound of Purpose: Chairman T.D. Jakes on His Next Chapter of Storytelling and Impact
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Tue, Oct 7
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4:15PM – 5:00PM
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Breakthrough stage
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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013
Speakers & Moderators
Founder and Chairman of TD Jakes Group, Founding Pastor of The Potter’s House
EVP of Multicultural Sales, iHeartMedia
Join iHeartPodcasts for an intimate fireside chat with Chairman T.D. Jakes. For decades, Jakes has been known as “The Bishop”—a world-renowned thought leader, filmmaker, philanthropist, author, and founder of The Potter’s House Church. After an incredible journey leading the church as its Senior Pastor, he’s turning the page to help shape new perspectives through the next generation of storytellers by teaming up with iHeartPodcasts to launch his brand-new podcast, NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes.
The NXT Chapter podcast will offer a perspective you’ve never heard from T.D. Jakes before, as he sits down with global leaders, creatives, and change agents to uncover how they’ve faced life’s greatest shifts—and what came next. Drawing from his own remarkable life experience, this podcast will be more than conversation—it will be a guide for the evolution of purpose for all people, from all walks of life.
This special conversation, moderated by iHeartMedia’s Executive Vice President of Multicultural Sales, Nicky Sparrow, will explore how Jakes’ vision and voice are expanding into audio to inspire a digital-first, entrepreneurial, and wellness-minded generation—giving audiences and brands a first look at how they can participate in the next chapter of the Chairman’s impact on the media landscape.
Rooftop Lunch Sponsored by 8it
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Wed, Oct 8
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1:00PM – 2:30PM
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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013
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Mavis-Jay Sanders
Aaron Walton
CEO, Walton Isaacson
Lunch by 8it | Join us on the rooftop for lunch by Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders, curated by NYC’s go-to app for food pop-ups, drops and trusted recos.
This Blackweek lunch is proudly sponsored by 8it. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.
Rooftop Lunch Sponsored by 8it
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Tue, Oct 7
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1:00PM – 2:30PM
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Rooftop
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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013
Chef
Chris Martin
Chef, CMarty’s Jerk
Aaron Walton
CEO, Walton Isaacson
Lunch by 8it | Join us on the rooftop for lunch by Cmarty’s Jerk, curated by NYC’s go-to app for food pop-ups, drops and trusted recos.
This Blackweek lunch is proudly sponsored by 8it. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.
The Business of Belonging
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Tue, Oct 7
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9:15AM – 10:00AM
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Impact stage
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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013
Speakers & Moderators
Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors
Mike Tresvant
TBD
Actor and musician Anthony Ramos joins global marketing leader Arturo Núñez for a dynamic conversation on the intersection of culture and commerce. From the stage, screen, and music studio to the boardroom and global marketplace, they’ll explore how creativity shapes economies, how business amplifies artistry, and why belonging is the essential bridge between the two.
Stand Up for the Culture
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Wed, Oct 8
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5:00PM – 7:00PM
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Speakers & Moderators
Founder & Creative Director, neuplot
EVP, ECD – Razorfish (Publicis)
Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors
Mike Tresvant
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Havas and Blackweek are proud to present this exclusive comedy event hosted by the brilliantly hilarious Godfrey. Join us for an evening of laughs, light bites, and conversation you won’t want to miss.
New, Now, and Next @ Horizon Media and EBONY
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Wed, Oct 8
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5:00PM – TBD
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Founder & Creative Director, neuplot
EVP, ECD – Razorfish (Publicis)
Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors
Mike Tresvant
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This exclusive event will highlight the next generation of changemakers shaping culture, creativity, and community over cocktails and light bites.
DEBUT Films: Docs Presented by P&G’s Widen The Screen
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Wed, Oct 8
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5:00PM – 9:00PM
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DEBUT is Blackweek’s culture festival and showcase, dedicated to spotlighting what’s new and next in film. In 2025, BLACKWEEK will feature several film screenings of independent filmmakers, featuring shorts, documentaries and feature-length films.
DEBUT Films is proudly presented by P&G’s Widen The Screen — a content creation, talent development, and partnership platform that celebrates creativity and enables Black creators to share the full richness of the Black experience. Through sustained action and investment, P&G is working to broaden the spectrum of the images we see, the voices we hear, and the stories we tell.
Blackweek Connect
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Thu, Oct 9
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9:00AM – 1:00PM
Instructors
CEO, DoSomething.org
Managing Partner, Vaughan Capital Advisors
Chief Data Strategy Officer, WPP
Former Global President of Warner Music Experience
Director, Multicultural Business Solutions at Horizon Media
Associate Director, of Agency Partnerships at Horizon Media
Blackweek Connect is a unique, targeted event dedicated to bridging the gap between up-and-coming talent and decision-makers in the advertising industry. Designed specifically for students and junior-level executives, this day offers invaluable opportunities for learning, networking, and career development, setting the stage for the next generation of leaders in advertising.