BlackStars leads the charge in harnessing the boundless talent and innovation within the modern Black Diaspora. The annual conference brings together professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs across industries to learn, connect, and inspire excellence!
The BlackStars Summit offers a morning and afternoon packed with inspiring sessions, workshops, exhibition, networking, and recruitment opportunities.
A night of excellence and inspiration, the BlackStars Awards Gala honors trailblazing African-American leaders at the forefront of innovation and transformation in their respective industries.
East Region Market Leader New York Managing Partner
Deloitte LLP
SVP, Strategic Alliances and Outreach
United States Chamber of Commerce
VP, People eXperience & Technology, Global Operations
Amazon
SVP, Head of Business Operations
National Basketball Association (NBA)
SVP Region Manager - EAST Veteran | Leader | Girl Dad
Cox Communications
2024 Speakers To Be Announced.
Bronx Borough President
Bronx Borough
Gala Speaker
Chair Americas Advisory Council & Managing Director
UBS Financial Services
Executive Director, Global Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
TEKsystems
Conference check-in/badge pick-up (optional)
1pm-4pm
Metropolitan Pavillion
Afrobeats & Network Conference Kick-off Party
6pm-9pm
BLACKSTARS SUMMIT
Sessions/Speakers – TBA
9am-4pm
Metopolitan Pavillion
BlackStars Connect
Industry Networking Mixer
5pm-9pm
VIP/Honoree Reception
6pm-8pm
Custom/Private Events
9am-1pm
BlackStars Awards Gala
Honoring 2024 Honorees
6pm-10pm
End of Conference
In my 22-year DEI career, I’ve attended and been part of many award ceremonies, galas, and fundraisers. BlackStars was by far the best one yet. I’m still buzzing. What the PanaGenius team has put together here will forever define the meaning of Black Excellence!
Thank you for this extraordinary celebration of Black Excellence! I am truly humbled to be one of the 2023 honorees, and I am inspired by all of the other amazing leaders in my cohort and those before me. Thank you again for your commitment to sharing the brilliance of our stories in such a powerful way!
It was powerful to see so many Black professionals across different industries. You had folks from tech, finance, law, healthcare…never before have I been to a conference like BlackStars! The synergy was amazing, talk about opportunities for client development, opportunity to mentor others and to be mentored. It was amazing!
I loved the spirit and energy of the BlackStars conference, as much as the professional organization, effortless style, and ideas and insights that were shared. It was a wonderful event with great speakers and a warm and collaborative atmosphere. Everybody there was there to win and help each other. And the organization was fantastic! There was a huge amount of joy, openness, and positivity.
