Event Schedule

FOTD Event Schedule

Intercontinental Medellin

Participant Arrival at Airport & Hotel Registration

Medellin Museum of Modern Art

Welcome Reception 2025 Casa Innov/Black Ambition Pitch Competition Fireside Chat

Casa Innovation and Black Ambition Pitch Competition Fireside Chat & Announcement of 2025 Pitch Competition Finalists

Speakers: Felecia Hatcher

Sponsor: Black Ambition

Intercontinental Medellin

Morning Plenaries: Welcome from Colombian Ambassador Murillo, and The City of Medellin

Speakers: Cordell Carter

Track: All

Salon Girardot

Panel

Track: Track A

Salon Santander

Fireside Chat Surviving and Storytelling

Moderator: Vicky Chehebar

Speakers: Natalie Sanandaji

Track: Track D

Salon Bolivar

NBEC Mayoral Summit

Sponsor: National Black Empowerment Council

Track: Track C

Salon Sucre

Abundant Thinking Roundtable

Moderator: Lue Araujo

Track: Track B

Salon Girardot

Panel

Track: Track A

Salon Bolivar

NBEC Mayoral Summit

Sponsor: National Black Empowerment Council

Track: Track C

Salon Santander

Panel: Design & Equity

Moderator: Todd Cooke

Track: Track D

Salon Girardot

Panel

Track: Track A

Salon Bolivar

Cultural Expression Track

Track: Track C

Salon Santander

Panel

Track: Track D

Salon Sucre

Leading Women Roundtable

Moderator: Tangela Johnson

Track: Track B

Salon Girardot

Panel

Track: Track A

Salon Bolivar

Cultural Expression Track

Track: Track C

Salon Santander

Panel

Track: Track D

Salon Girardot

Panel

Track: Track A

Salon Sucre

Young Professionals Circle: Affinity Group

Track: Track B

Salon Bolivar

Cultural Expression Track

Track: Track C

Salon Santander

DealFlow Session

Sponsor: Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs

Track: Track D

Intercontinental Medellin

Networking Reception Intercontinental Medellin Pool

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Wellness Break

Intercontinental Medellin

DINE-A-RAMA

Buffet Intercontinental

LUNCH Buffet Intercontinental Medellin

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After Party: Live Music + Dance

Intercontinental Medellin

Networking Breakfast + Tintico

Track: All

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Adventure Day

Track: Main Track

Salon Bolivar

NBEC Mayoral Summit

Sponsor: National Black Empowerment Council

Track: Track C

Salon Girardot

Panel (Meta)

Sponsor: Meta

Track: Track A

Salon Santander

Panel

Track: Track D

Salon Sucre

Roundtable

Track: Track B

Salon Bolivar

Founders/Solo-prenuers: Affinity Group

Track: Track C

Salon Girardot

Panel (Meta)

Sponsor: Meta

Track: Track A

Buffet Intercontinental

Lunch Buffet Intercontinental Medellin

Salon Girardot

Panel

Track: Track A

Salon Girardot

Panel

Track: Track A

Salon Girardot

Peer Mentorship Group: Affinity Group

Track: Track A

Intercontinental Medellin

Networking Reception Intercontinental Medellin Pool

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Wellness Break

Intercontinental Medellin

Dinner on Your Own (Busses to Provenza from the Intercontinental)

Intercontinental Medellin

VIP Events (@Speakeasy/Mamba Negra) Sponsor Dinners

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After Party (Live Music + Dance)

Track: Main Track

Salon Bolivar

Cultural Expression Track

Track: Track C

Salon Santander

Panel

Track: Track D

Salon Sucre

Roundtable

Track: Track B

Salon Bolivar

Cultural Expression Track

Track: Track C

Salon Santander

Panel

Track: Track D

Salon Sucre

DealFlow Session

Sponsor: Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs

Track: Track B

Salon Bolivar

Cultural Expression Track

Track: Track C

Salon Santander

2024 Black Ambition Winners 2025 Casa Innov/Black Ambition Winners

Sponsor: Black Ambition

Track: Track D

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Closing Gala

Track: Main Track

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Closing After-Party

Track: Main Track