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Black Student Leadership Summit

BSLS SCHEDULE

Virtual Access

9:00 – 9:30 AM CDT
Registration
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:30 – 9:45 AM CDT
Opening Keynote
Opening Keynote Address
9:45 – 10:00 AM CDT
Break
Networking & Transition Break
10:00 – 10:40 AM CDT
Workshops
Healing, Power, Servant Leadership, and Changemakers
10:40 – 10:55 AM CDT
Networking
Networking & Vendor Marketplace
10:55 – 11:20 AM CDT
Fireside Chat
Exploring the Four Pillars & Audience Q&A
11:20 – 11:35 AM CDT
Networking
Networking & Vendor Marketplace
11:35 AM – 12:15 PM CDT
Workshops
Healing, Power, Servant Leadership, and Changemakers
12:15 – 12:30 PM CDT
Action Pledge
Changemaker Action Lab / Community Solutions
12:30 – 12:45 PM CDT
Closing Celebration
1:00 – 2:00 PM CDT
Lunch
Networking Lunch

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Registration
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Opening Keynote
Opening Keynote Address
9:45 – 10:00 AM
Workshop — Healing
Speaker presentation
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Workshop — Power
Speaker presentation
10:15 – 10:35 AM
Break
Networking & Transition Break
10:35 – 11:05 AM
Fireside Chat
Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
11:05 – 11:20 AM
Workshop — Servant Leadership
Speaker presentation
11:20 – 11:35 AM
Workshop — Changemakers
Speaker presentation
11:35 – 11:50 AM
Closing Celebration
Closing Remarks & December Summit Preview
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Break
Transition to Collaboration Exchange
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Collaboration Exchange
Networking & Vendor Marketplace
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
Networking Lunch
OCTOBER
24
2026
Community Outreach
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BSLS Community Recruitment & Volunteer Outreach

Help BSLS connect with students and expand awareness of upcoming leadership opportunities. Volunteers are invited to join our community recruitment and registration outreach efforts.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Shannon Wright

Distinguished Toastmaster, Keynote Speaker, Storyteller, Performing Artist

Maureen Moe Forte

Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian

Pearl Hale, MBA

Inspire Transformation Now LLC
"Life changes, equal life transformation"

Dr. Darcele Cole-Robinson

Heart to Heart Counseling Services
Founder/CEO

Dr. Dana Williamson

Chat with Lady D LLC
Vocational Counselor

Michelle George

MSN, RN, CIC (Certified in Infection Control)
"Nurse Inform"

Rashidah Samirah

Author, Behavioral Health Professional, Founder, Brews & Books Café

Dr. Dina Anderson

Founder of Sacred Place. Sacred Space

Jabari Hall

Founder of JHASHEART

Dr. Gloria Lee

Keynote Speaker, Psychologist, Author

Emmanuel Jackson

Founder & CEO, Evanston Technology Partners

Michelle George

MSN, RN, CIC (Certified in Infection Control)
"Nurse Inform"

Dr. Duvalier J. Malone

Educator, Author, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, and Host of Those Who Give a Damn

Kelin Mark Sr.

Principal, Keynote Speaker, Author

Alan M. Reese

Honoring the Legacy: Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

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Healing Leadership + Reset Wounds
Healing Beyond Harm

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Michelle George

Keynote Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

This session will explore healing and transformative leadership that includes the Learning Lab, Interactive Hub, and Pathway + Strategy.

img 10:00 – 10:15 AM

Power Workshop: Show Up Strong
The Only One in the Room

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Kelin Mark Sr.

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

This session will explore personal power, highlighting that everyone can activate it for positive social change.

img 11:05 – 11:20 AM

Servant Leadership Workshop: Leading With Love
Honoring the Legacy: Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese

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Alan M. Reese

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

Explore insights and focus on servant leadership, fostering growth, and transformation.

img 11:20 – 11:35 AM

Changemakers Workshop: Be the Shift
You Don’t Have to Wait Your Turn

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Dr. Duvalier J. Malone

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

No events scheduled for this day.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
From Chaos to Clarity: Healing, Story, and the Power of Your Own Narrative Session

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Rashidah Samirah

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Changemakers Workshop: Be The Shift
Workforce Opportunities Session

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Dr. Dana Williamson

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
From Chaos to Clarity: Healing, Story, and the Power of Your Own Narrative Session

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Rashidah Samirah

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Changemakers Workshop: Be The Shift
Workforce Opportunities Session

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Dr. Dana Williamson

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

No events scheduled for this day.

No events scheduled for this day.

PAST WORKSHOPS

img 10:00 – 10:40 AM

Healing Leadership + Workshop
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Intimate Partner Violence and Anxiety Disorders

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Dr. Gloria Lee

Keynote Speaker

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Michelle George

Facilitator

This session will explore healing and transformative leadership that includes the Learning Lab, Interactive Hub, and Pathway + Strategy.

img 10:00 – 10:40 AM

Changemakers: Be The Shift
The Billion Dollar Brain

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Emmanuel Jackson

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

img 10:00 am - 10:40 am

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
I am Responsible for Me

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Dr. Darcele Cole-Robinson

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 10:00 am - 10:40 am

Power Workshop: Show Up Strong
Soul Session With Shannon Wright

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Shannon Wright

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

This session will explore personal power, highlighting that everyone can activate it for positive social change.

img 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM

Servant Leadership Workshop: Leading With Love
Intersection of Black Leadership and Traumatic Stress

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Dr. Dina Anderson

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

Explore insights and focus on servant leadership, fostering growth, and transformation.

img 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM

Changemakers Workshop: Be the Shift
A Winner's Mentality

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Jabari Hall

Speaker

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Volunteer

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

PAST WORKSHOPS

img 10:00 – 10:40 AM

Healing Leadership + Workshop
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Intimate Partner Violence and Anxiety Disorders

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Dr. Gloria Lee

Keynote Speaker

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Michelle George

Facilitator

This session will explore healing and transformative leadership that includes the Learning Lab, Interactive Hub, and Pathway + Strategy.

img 10:00 – 10:40 AM

Changemakers: Be The Shift
The Billion Dollar Brain

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Emmanuel Jackson

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will explore healing and transformative leadership that includes the Learning Lab, Interactive Hub, and Pathway + Strategy.

img 10:00 am - 10:40 am

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
I am Responsible for Me

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Dr. Darcele Cole-Robinson

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 10:00 am - 10:40 am

Power Workshop: Show Up Strong
Soul Session With Shannon Wright

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Shannon Wright

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will explore personal power, highlighting that everyone can activate it for positive social change.

img 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM

Changemakers Workshop: Be the Shift
Turning Pain into Purpose

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Pearl Hale

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

img 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
I am Responsible for Me

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Dr. Darcele Cole-Robinson

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM

Power Workshop: Show Up Strong
Soul Session With Shannon Wright

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Shannon Wright

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will explore personal power, highlighting that everyone can activate it for positive social change.

img 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM

Servant Leadership Workshop: Leading With Love
Intersection of Black Leadership and Traumatic Stress

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Dr. Dina Anderson

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

Explore insights and focus on servant leadership, fostering growth, and transformation.

img 11:35 AM – 12:15 PM

Changemakers Workshop: Be the Shift
A Winner's Mentality

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Jabari Hall

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Changemakers Leadership + Workshop
Subtitle

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Coming Soon

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will explore healing and transformative leadership that includes the Learning Lab, Interactive Hub, and Pathway + Strategy.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Change Makers Workshop: Be the Shift
Subtitle

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Coming Soon

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
Subtitle

img
Coming Soon

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Servant Workshop: Leading With Love
Subtitle

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Coming Soon

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

Explore insights and focus on servant leadership, fostering growth, and transformation.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Power Workshop: Show Up Strong
Subtitle

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Coming Soon

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will explore personal power, highlighting that everyone can activate it for positive social change.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
From Chaos to Clarity: Healing, Story, and the Power of Your Own Narrative Session

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Rashidah Samirah

Speaker

img
Coming Soon

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Changemakers Workshop: Be The Shift
Workforce Opportunities Session

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Dr. Dana Williamson

Speaker

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Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Changemakers Leadership + Workshop
Subtitle

img
Coming Soon

Speaker

img
Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will explore healing and transformative leadership that includes the Learning Lab, Interactive Hub, and Pathway + Strategy.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Change Makers Workshop: Be the Shift
Subtitle

img
Coming Soon

Speaker

img
Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will highlight real-life stories of empowerment and community change.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Healing Workshop: Reset Wounds
Subtitle

img
Coming Soon

Speaker

img
Coming Soon

Facilitator

A vibrant space to nurture identity, enhance confidence, and promote wellness.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Servant Workshop: Leading With Love
Subtitle

img
Coming Soon

Speaker

img
Coming Soon

Facilitator

Explore insights and focus on servant leadership, fostering growth, and transformation.

img 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Power Workshop: Show Up Strong
Subtitle

img
Coming Soon

Speaker

img
Coming Soon

Facilitator

This session will explore personal power, highlighting that everyone can activate it for positive social change.