The 11th Annual
Black Professionals Summit

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Welcome to the Black Professional Summit 2025, where this year’s theme, LegacyCon: House of Heroes, celebrates leadership, innovation, and the strength of our community. Across these dynamic events, you’ll gain valuable insights, build meaningful connections, and enjoy moments of fun and celebration with fellow attendees. Whether you’re here to grow, learn, or simply connect, this summit will inspire and empower you to take the next step in your journey.

Thursday, Nov 13

Friday, Nov 14

Saturday, Nov 15

Sunday, Nov 16

Fly In

11th Annual Black Professionals Summit

Founders Forum, All Black Closing Party

Fly out

Thursday, Nov 13

FLY IN

Friday, Nov 14

11th Annual Black Professionals Summit

Saturday, Nov 15

All Black Cocktail Soirée

Sunday, Nov 16

FLY OUT

Our Mission

LegacyCon: House of Heroes is the premier summit for ambitious Black professionals ready to expand their network, grow their net worth, and build lasting legacies. Connect with high-achieving peers and industry leaders, access exclusive knowledge and deals, and leave with actionable strategies to elevate your career, business, and investments. More than a conference, LegacyCon is where heroes rise, partnerships are forged, and you walk away feeling empowered, celebrated, and equipped to create generational wealth.

The Power of Networks

The Six-Figure Career Plan

Accredited Investor Playbook

Entrepreneurship as a Legacy Tool

Real Estate as a Wealth Generator

Funding Your Influence & Impact

Living Well while Doing Good

Building & Leading Your Super Team

2025 Headline Speaker:

Rich Paul

We are thrilled to welcome Rich Paul,

CEO of Klutch Sports Group and author of Lucky Me.
 
Rich Paul is the powerhouse behind some of the biggest names in sports — from LeBron James to A’ja Wilson, a three-time WNBA MVP and back-to-back Finals champion, and Jalen Hurts, who led the Eagles to the Super Bowl. Recognized among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, he has negotiated over $8 billion in contracts and continues to redefine what influence, strategy, and legacy look like for this generation of leaders.
 

Join us in welcoming the remarkable Rich Paul!

Friday
November 14, 2025
Saturday
November 15, 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Seminole Ballroom

Registration and Headshot Room Opens

Black Professionals Network
Host

Come early, check-in and secure your seats for an amazing conference. Head to the headshot room to secure your headshot while you are fresh and beat the lines.

9:00 am - 9:15 am
Seminole Ballroom

Welcome Remarks

Kenasha Paul
Founder & CEO, Black Professionals Network
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Seminole Ballroom

Triggs Table Talks Live: Battle Ready: Wellness for the Long Game

Dr. Michelle Adibe
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician
Dr. Wilton L. Triggs
Plastic Surgery Chief Resident

In this live Triggs Table Talk, doctors, trainers, and wellness experts unite to reframe wellness as a performance strategy. Together, they’ll trace a roadmap from prevention to performance — showing how to protect longevity, strengthen presence, and turn well-being into a legacy-building advantage. Because every hero’s journey begins with one truth: you can’t build a legacy if you can’t outlast the battle.

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Seminole Ballroom

The Power of Presence: Building Connections & Community

In this transformative session, leaders and strategists explore the many dimensions of professional connection — from building authentic visibility and cultivating mentors, to leading communities and creating networks that add real value. Together, they’ll redefine what it means to be seen, supported, and significant. Because every hero learns — legacy is built in community.

11:00 am - 11:10 am
Seminole Ballroom

Announcements

11:45 am - 12:30 pm
VIP Room

Brick by Brick: The Real Playbook for Rising Developers

Chad Musgrove
Moderator
Kareem Brantley
Principal-in-Charge of Integral’s Florida Division

For many professionals, wealth has been taught to begin and end with income — but true legacy is built with what you own and what you create. Brick by Brick demystifies commercial real estate as a practical and powerful wealth-building strategy for everyday professionals ready to rise beyond residential thinking.

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Seminole G

Resist Replacement: Building a Career That Can’t Be Automated

The rise of AI has sparked anxiety across every industry but for visionary professionals, it’s an invitation to evolve. In this powerful discussion, our panel of technologists will unpack how to outthink disruption, upskill strategically, and position yourself as irreplaceable in the age of intelligent automation.

You’ll uncover the new rules of relevance — how to lead with adaptability, creativity, and purpose while mastering technology that amplifies your impact instead of replacing it.

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Seminole C

Powering Prosperity: How Businesses Plug Into a Region's Economic Engine

Opportunity isn’t random — it’s engineered. This discussion connects business owners and investors with the decision-makers driving local growth. Learn how your company can plug into procurement pipelines, innovation districts, and redevelopment projects that shape these region’s future.

12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
Seminole Ballroom

Announcements and Presentations

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Seminole Ballroom

Luncheon

Every generation has a hero who rewrites the rules. In this fireside chat, Rich Paul, CEO and Founder of Klutch Sports Group, shares his journey from humble beginnings to global influence — and how resilience, authenticity, and vision built an empire that outlasts every obstacle. Because legacy isn’t given — it’s negotiated.

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Seminole Ballroom

Fireside Chat with Rich Paul

1:05 pm - 1:45 pm

Networking Break

Headshot Room Re-Opens

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
VIP Room

Built to Evolve: Why Every Visionary Needs a Coach

Every great builder eventually faces the test of protection — the moment when success, status, or family stability hangs in the balance. This session explores how foresight becomes the true superpower of legacy, transforming vulnerability into strategy and uncertainty into strength.

From wealth and reputation to freedom and family, our panel of powerhouse attorneys will unpack the legal foundations every professional needs to safeguard what they’ve built. Because in the journey to legacy, it’s not just about how high you rise — it’s about how well you protect the empire that bears your name.

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Seminole G

Protect the Empire: The Legal Armor of a Legacy Builder

Ready to build your empire? This session is your blueprint to scaling with power and purpose! Learn the growth strategies used by industry titans to expand their businesses, boost revenue, and solidify their legacies. Suit up and get the tools you need to take your empire to the next level!

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Room C

Resilient by Design: The Inner Work of Legacy Builders

Every legacy requires inner architecture — the unseen foundation built from self-awareness, faith, and discipline. This session invites professionals to confront their emotional blueprints, reframe pain into purpose, and design resilience as the strategy that sustains impact across life, leadership, and legacy.

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Seminole Ballroom

The Ultimate Mission: Turning Power into Purpose

Have you ignored the quiet call of destiny? It begins once the battles are won — when the wealth is built, the name is known, and the question remains: what now? This is where many heroes falter, mistaking achievement for arrival. But true legacy demands more.

True legacy is not measured by what you earn — but by what you build for others. In this closing session, impact leaders share how professionals can use their influence to strengthen institutions and transform communities. Because every hero’s story ends the same way — by becoming the hope their community has been waiting for.

4:10 pm - 4:40 pm
Seminole Ballroom

Market Mastery: Strategy Over Status

Cedric Nash
Millionaire Mentor and Entrepreneur

In this wealth mastery session, investor and author Cedric Nash pulls back the curtain on the illusions that keep professionals chasing status instead of strategy. Through real-world insights and practical frameworks, he’ll help you build a foundation of freedom through disciplined investing and ownership. Because wealth isn’t measured by what you earn or show — it’s built by what you keep, grow, and pass on.

4:40 pm - 4:45 pm
Seminole Ballroom

Closing Remarks

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Pre-Function Area

Legacycon Social

Enjoy delicious ice cream and snack bites as we send you off. Don't worry you'll burn it off at the All Black Party.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Davidoff

The Lair: VIP & Speakers Social

Grab a cigar or a drink or both.

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Sacred Space

The Fundable Founders Forum

Felecia Hatcher
CEO of Black Ambition Opportunity

Gain insider access to the minds of Steve Stoute, Nancy Twine, Felecia Hatcher, Linda Clemons, and Zoe Pirie. Through 4 masterclasses and hands-on coaching, all designed to power up your 2026.

BPN is proud to sponsor the Fundable Founders Forum networking reception!

8:00 pm - 1:00 am
MITA

Legends: All Black Party

Black Professionals Network
Host

Join us for The Legends Party — LegacyCon’s official All-Black Closing Party, where ambition meets atmosphere and the city’s most driven professionals come to unwind in style.

Set in the heart of Wynwood at MITA, this club-style experience brings together founders, innovators, and culture-shapers for one unforgettable night of connection, music, and celebration.

What Our Past Attendees Are Saying

Upgrade to VIP for Exclusive Access

Gain exclusive all-access to goal-blazing conversations, meet-and-greet opportunities, and post-summit VIP lounge. Network with high-profile speakers and industry leaders who will help you unlock the tools for your legacy-building journey.

Felecia Hatcher

Ryan Wilson

Select Your Experience

Find the pass that best matches your goals for the Black Professionals Summit. Whether you’re looking for exclusive VIP access or a comprehensive general admission experience, each option offers tailored opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Choose your path and start building your legacy with us.

Summit Weekend

$250

  • General Admission
  • Luncheon
  • Conference Materials

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VIP Admission

$550

  • VIP Room with Sessions
  • Luncheon
  • Meet-and-Greets with Speakers and Keynote
  • The Lair: VIP Social

Powered by Our Sponsors

We are grateful to our sponsors who make this event possible. A special thank you to our 2024 Legacy Sponsors: Hard Rock, JP Morgan, and Northwestern Mutual..