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29th Annual BTW Economic Development Summit

°ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ • August 19–20, 2025

Theme

"HBCUs Working Together With Communities as Engines of Economic and Community Transformation"

When
Tuesday–Wednesday, August 19–20, 2025
8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST
Where
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Logan Hall & Thompkins Hall
1200 W. Montgomery Rd., Tuskegee, AL 36088
Who Should Attend
Community leaders, HBCU administrators, entrepreneurs, government staff, technical assistance providers, and all partners in regional economic development.

Agenda at a Glance

Tuesday, August 19 | Logan Hall

Time Session Speakers
8:00–9:00 AM Networking Breakfast —
9:00–9:30 AM Opening Plenary & Introductions Mayor Tony Haygood; University Presidents
9:30–11:00 AM General Session 1 Kourtney Sherrod (Mod); Panelists
11:10 AM–12:10 PM Lunch & Awards Youth Presentation
1:30–2:15 PM General Session 2 Michael Curry & Donald White
2:15–3:00 PM General Session 3 Oxfam Sponsor; Lydia Ojarikre
3:00–5:00 PM Closing Plenary Sarah Borrow-Williams; Keynote
5:30–7:30 PM Evening Reception University Ballroom

Wednesday, August 20 | Thompkins Hall

Time Session Speakers
8:00–9:00 AM Policy Breakfast State Legislators
9:00–10:40 AM Policy Discussion/Q&A Dr. Gloria Tinubu
11:00 AM–12:00 PM Keynote: “Reinvesting Your Success†Killer Mike
12:15–12:30 PM Photo Op Monument Plaza
12:30 PM Depart for Atlanta —

Need More Info?

Contact Miles Robinson at mrobinson2@tuskegee.edu or Gloria Tinubu at gtinubu@tuskegee.edu.

www.tuskegee.edu/caens

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1200 W. Montgomery Rd., Tuskegee, AL 36088

Phone: (334) 727-8011