Free Events

Access means everyone.

Free events and programming that don’t require a ticket.

Nov 1st - Tuesday

Nov 1st - 9 AM EST
MIGHTY DREAM HUB
Free Events & Event Guest Services
ASSEMBLY LOBBY
Nov 1st - 10-11AM EST
757 MUSICIAN STORYTELLING + ARCHIVING
Six 757-based Artists take to the stage to archive their song stories on Music.com.
GRANBY THEATER
Nov 1st - 10-10:45 AM EST
YELLOW’s Bright Sparks
With Tasha Turnbull, Dr. Marquis Norton and MeShall Hills
HUB LOBBY (ASSEMBLY)
Nov 1st - 11:45 AM-12:45 PM EST
DECIPHERING THE START-UP RESOURCE CODE
Blair Durham, Evans McMillion, Nancy Grden.
Moderator: Monique Adams
HUB ROOF SPACE
Nov 1st - 11:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
DECENTRALIZED CITY COUNCIL
Speakers ponder the idea of a DAO architected to uplift the potential of a city and culture without the constraints of politics.
GRANBY THEATER
Nov 1st - 1-1:45 PM EST
757 ANGELS INVESTOR PANEL
Moderator: Monique Adams
HUB ROOF SPACE
Nov 1st - 2:15-3:15 PM EST
BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP: The New Face of Small Business
Presented by The Guardian U.S.
GRANBY THEATER
Nov 1st - 4-4:45 PM EST
RESILIENCE: Climate Change & Community Action
Panelists: Keja Reel (Community Leader & Activist), Paige Pollard (Commonwealth Preservation Group), Christy Everett (Chesapeake Bay Foundation), Rise Resilience Innovations

Moderator: Charles Brown ‘Batman’ Chesapeake Climate Action Network
HUB LOBBY (ASSEMBLY)
Nov 1st - 4:45-5:15 PM EST
757 MUSICIAN STORYTELLING
Six 757-based Artists take to the stage to archive their song stories on Music.com.
GRANBY THEATER
Nov 1st - 5-6 PM EST
YELLOW’s Bright Sparks: IGNITING CHANGE
MY BALBO, Marcia Price, ACLU
Moderator: Dr. Shameka Gerald
HUB LOBBY (ASSEMBLY)
Nov 1st - 6:30-8:30 PM EST
LIVE MUSIC
Sounds Good - C'mon Out to the Hub. MC Q5, Intalek, Marv P, Bennett W. Wales, Nat, Mack, CocoMamba, Sunny Moonshine
HUB LOBBY (ASSEMBLY)

Nov 2nd - Wednesday

Nov 3rd - Thursday

Official Sponsors

UPS
Rockafeller Foundation
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Google TEC
City of Norfolk
BNY Mellon
H&M
Virginia is for Lovers
Publicis Groupe
Publicis Health
McDonald's
The Guardian
Visit Norfolk
IRMARFER US
Crunchy Hydration
Fahrenheit Advisors

Presenting Partners

Black Brand
Black Ambition
Commune
Yellow
CROP Foundation
Play Your Position
Rutter Mills
Black Girls Tennis Club
Alkaline
Hummingbird Macaroons