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Summit & Pitch Competition Schedule

"At any given moment, you’re only one decision away from a totally different life"...Check out the inspiring and life-changing sessions we have planned.

2025/01/16

Xpat Summit Kick-Off

Shar Wynter

Shar Wynter

Owning the Narrative of the Black Experience Abroad

Juanita Ingram

Juanita Ingram Esq.

Expat vs. Immigrant: An Open and Honest Discussion

Courtney Bowden Janna A. Zinzi Sunnei Daniels-Samasa

Courtney Bowden, Sunnei Daniels-Samasa & Janna A. Zinzi

Pitch Competition: Community Leaders

Nicole Clark Anthony Edwards Lawrence Phillips

Anthony Edwards, Lawrence Phillips & Nicole Clark

2025/01/17

Life Abroad as a Digital Nomad Family

Cara Celeste West

Cara Celeste West

Planning Your Move Abroad: The Basics

Michael Ashanti Karla Fraser

Ms. Karla Fraser & Michael Ashanti

How to Find a Job Abroad

Irene Ogede Audrey Marie Crochemar Amber Aziza Kiera Payne

Irene Ogede, Audrey Marie Crochemar, Kiera Payne & Amber Aziza

The Ups and Downs of Digital Nomad Life

Ariana Sutton Tori Rogers Chinique Gordon

Tori Rogers, Ariana Sutton & Chinique Gordon

Study Abroad Opportunities at Every Age

Malikah Kelly Devin Walker Isabel Morgan

Malikah Kelly, Isabel Morgan PhD, MSPH & Dr. Devin Walker

Pitch Competition: Study Abroad Students

Calicia Johnson Devin Walker Leroy Adams

Calicia Johnson, Leroy Adams & Dr. Devin Walker

2025/01/18

Things To Consider When Planning Your Move Abroad

Chrishan Wright

Chrishan Wright

Dating & Finding Love Abroad

Tia Cooper Jamal Robinson Ivana Robinson Izzy Vixsama

Jamal Robinson, Izzy Vixsama, Tia Cooper & Ivana Robinson

Raising a Family Abroad

Channel Andrews Dayton Kendrick Asli Mohamed Victoria Lynne

Channel Andrews Esq., Dayton Kendrick, Victoria Lynne & Asli Mohamed

Opportunities in Education Abroad

Erica Jones Natalie Smith Gaidi Faraj Jocelyn Minerve

Gaidi Faraj, Erica Jones, Jocelyn Minerve & Natalie Smith M.Ed.

Foreign Service Opportunities Abroad

Carille Guthrie Lia Miller Monica Jean Normil

Carille Guthrie, Monica Jean Normil & Lia Miller

Living Abroad with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses

Nicole Ratliff Fulei Ngangmuta Eve Clark

Eve Clark, Fulei Ngangmuta & Nicole Ratliff

Mental Health and Well-Being Abroad

Kindall Tyson Muse Being Khary Hornsby Lawrence Phillips Londi Cox

Khary Hornsby J.D., Muse Being, Dr. Londi Cox, Kindall Tyson & Lawrence Phillips

2025/01/19

How to Plan a Career Break Abroad: Take a Liberty Leave

Danica Nelson

Danica Nelson

Pitch Competition: Afropreneurs

Yaa Birago Yonnas Terefe Rudolphe Cabral

Yonnas Terefe, Rudolphe Cabral & Yaa Birago

Running a Business Abroad

Wanida Lewis Shaughnessy King

Shaughnessy King & Dr. Wanida Lewis

Supporting Black-Owned and Local Businesses Abroad

Maurice Foley Diva Green Kamra Clemons Christina Belloge

Christina Belloge, Diva Green, Kamra Clemons & Maurice Foley

Opportunities Abroad for Creatives

Margo Gabriel Marcus McDowell Tiara Christian Joy C. Mitchell

Tiara Christian, Margo Gabriel, Marcus McDowell & Joy C. Mitchell

Buying Property Abroad

Nicole Barrett Kenna Williams Arnitha Webb

Nicole Barrett, Arnitha Webb & Kenna Williams

Financial Tips for Planning Your Move Abroad

Adalia Aborisade

Adalia Aborisade

2025/01/20

Global Citizens: Bridging the Gap Between Africa and the African Diaspora

Jay Cameron

Jay Cameron

Biggest Lessons Learned: Advice to Aspiring Xpats

Ebony Kennedy Christina Jane Noelle Ojo Tai Dotson Aalyah Duncan

Aalyah Duncan, Christina Jane, Ebony Kennedy, Tai Dotson & Noelle Ojo

Hot Topics: Dual Citizenship, House Sitting, and more!

Kahina

Kahina

Returning Home: The Repatriation Experience

Lisa Mitchell Brandon Cheatham Karen Milord

Brandon Cheatham, Lisa Mitchell & Karen Milord

Closing Session & Announcement of Pitch Competition Winners

Shar Wynter

Shar Wynter