The Creators Summit · Presented by Color Vision

The Full-Day Agenda

Less inspiration, more connection. Here's how the day comes together.

09.19.26 Date
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Hours
Doors at 9:30 AM Check-in
Main Stage / Panel Workshop / Breakout
10:15 AM–10:50
The Game Changed. Now What?
Hana Scott · Dr. Ella F. Washington · Latisha M. Roberson · Michelle Thames — moderated by Erica P. Lowe
Main Stage

A candid conversation about work, wealth, layoffs, visibility, and opportunity in a new era for Black women.

Reset Breathwork with Dr. Jessica Gaddy, then shop the vendor marketplace
11:00 AM–11:45
The Creator Economy Is in First Place. Now What?
Raie Gessesse (TikTok) · Erin (Unilever) · Kay Davenport · Morgan Taylor — moderated by Erica Williams Simon
Main Stage

What does it mean for you, your job, your business, and the world?

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Position Your Pivot
Workshop with Capital One
Workshop

An interactive session on positioning your personal brand — the one you know best but find hardest to market — through every career twist, turn, and pivot.

Break Shop the vendor marketplace and grab lunch
12:15 PM–1:00
Fireside Chat & Lunch
Jodie Taylor & Joi Marie McKenzie-Lewis

A relaxed, in-the-room conversation over lunch — real talk on career pivots, personal branding, and building something of your own alongside the day job.

1:00 PM–1:45
Honoree Ceremony
Main Stage

A special moment to pause and celebrate the women whose leadership, creativity, and impact define this year's Summit.

Break Shop the vendor marketplace
2:00 PM–2:45
Owning Your Platform. Owning Your Narrative. Owning YOUR Creative Capital
Gia Peppers · Ericka Pittman · Jasmine Brand · Sommer Hill — moderated by Director Latoya Foster
Main Stage

In today's creator economy, influence is no longer simply measured by followers, views, or virality — it is measured by ownership. We're bringing together powerhouse women who have shown what it means to own their platform, their narrative, and their Creative Capital, for an insightful, interactive conversation about building a creative career on your own terms — and using that power to create opportunities beyond yourself.

Moderated by Director Latoya Foster, this panel brings together creators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore three essential pillars of sustainability.

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The Financial Reset
Dr. Tammira Lucas · Megan Mason · Dominique Broadway · Bernita Bailey
Workshop

Real questions. Real answers. No judgment. Attendees anonymously submit their biggest financial questions ahead of time; our moderator puts them directly to three experts for honest, practical advice — no lectures, no sales pitches.

Reset Take a breather before the final block
3:00 PM–4:00
The Power of the Pivot: Women in Sports
Ashley Grayson · Jaia Thomas · Carlysia Levert · Kimberly Marcus — moderated by Scarlette Whyte
Panel

A candid conversation on reinventing your career path across sports and entertainment media — from the field to production to the front office — with Ashley Grayson (Director of Marketing, Washington Nationals), Jaia Thomas (Founder, Diverse Representation), Carlysia Levert (Production Manager, TNT Sports), and Kimberly Marcus (VP, Monumental Sports), moderated by Scarlette Whyte (Head of Partnerships & Inclusive Content Strategy, CNN & TNT Sports).

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The Partnership Playbook
Creator workshop with Jazmine Settles
Workshop

How to land sponsorships and partnerships and build long-term relationships — frameworks for spotting opportunities and evaluating partners, from a decade spent on both sides of the table.

4:00 PM–5:00
Networking Hour
Sponsored by Diageo
Main Stage

Close out the day with an open bar — cocktails and mocktails — plus one last round through the vendor marketplace before we call it.

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All times Eastern & approximate. Full speaker bios at check-in.