2023 SCHEDULE
FESTIVITIES BY DAY AND BY NIGHT
MONDAY, MAY 1st
**Invite oNLy**
sponsor blueprint + matchmaker
KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
221 S. 4TH STREET
11:00 A.M - 12:30 P.M
REGISTRATION OPENS
1:00 P.M - 2:30 P.M
DDW'S BLUEPRINT AND PLAY BOOK FOR SUCCESS FOR PARTNERS
3:00 P.M - 4:30 P.M
WEBC MATCHMAKER
4:30 P.M - 6:00 P.M
OPEN RECEPTION
8:00 P.M - 12:00 A.M
AFTER PARTY
TUESDAY, MAY 2nd
PANELS, MARKETPLACE + FASHION
KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
221 S. 4TH STREET
11:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M
BLACK GIRL MAGIC
12:00 P.M - 2:00 P.M
NETWORKING LUNCH ** VIP ACCESS
2:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M
IDEATHON
3:00 P.M - 7:00 P.M
MARKETPLACE OPENS
5:00 P.M - 6:00 P.M
FASHION PANEL
7:00 P.M - 9:00 P.M
FASHION SHOW
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rd
PANELS, MARKETPLACE + BLOCK PARTY
KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
221 S. 4TH STREET
10:00 A.M
REGISTRATION OPENS
11:00 A.M - 11:30 A.M
MAIN STAGE PANEL ** VIP ACCESS
11:30 A.M - 12:15 P.M
MAIN STAGE PANEL ** VIP ACCESS
12:15 P.M - 1:30 P.M
MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE | LUNCH
1:30 P.M - 7:00 P.M
MARKETPLACE
2:00 P.M - 2:45 P.M
MAINSTAGE PANEL ** VIP ACCESS
2:30 P.M- 3:30 P.M
MARKETPLACE STAGE PANEL
3:00 P.M - 3:45 P.M
MAINSTAGE PANEL ** VIP ACCESS
3:45 P.M - 4:30 P.M
MARKETPLACE STAGE PANEL
5:00 P.M - 6:00 P.M
DINNER BREAK
7:00 P.M- 8:00 P.M
BRIMS, BOWTIES,AND BOURBON VIP HOUR
8:00 P.M - 11:00 P.M
BRIMS, BOWTIES, AND BOURBON BLOCK PARTY
thursday, MAY 4TH
PANELS, MARKETPLACE, Awards, sneaker ball + wig party
KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
221 S. 4TH STREET
10:00 A.M
REGISTRATION OPEN
11:15 A.M - 12:15 P.M
MAIN STAGE | FIRESIDE CHAT ** VIP ACCESS
11:15 A.M - 12:15 P.M
BREAK OUT SESSION
12:15 P.M - 1:30 P.M
MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE | LUNCH ** VIP ACCESS
1:30 P.M- 7:00 P.M
MARKETPLACE
1:30 P.M - 3:00 P.M
MEET + GREET
1:45 P.M - 2:30 P.M
MARKETPLACE PANEL
2:00 P.M- 4:00 P.M
MAINSTAGE PANEL ** VIP ACCESS
2:00 P.M- 4:30 P.M
PONTIFICATION ROUNDTABLES
2:15 P.M - 3:00 P.M
IDEATHON SEMI-FINALS
3:00 P.M- 4:00 P.M
OPEN NETWORKING
4:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M
MARKETPLACE STAGE | ENTERTAINMENT
5:00 P.M- 7:00 P.M
DERBY DIVERSITY AWARDS | IDEATHON PRESENTATIONS
8:00 P.M- 12:00 P.M
DERBY WIG PARTY
9:00 P.M- 2:00 P.M
DERBY SNEAKER BALL
1:00 A.M- 4:00 A.M
DERBY SNEAKERBALL AFTERPARTY
FRIDAY, MAY 5TH
OAKS AT THE TRACK
9:00 A.M - 1:00 P.M
PRIMP & PLAY
12:00 P.M - 7:00 P.M
OAKS AT THE TRACK 🏇
10:00 P.M - 3:00 A.M
VIP PARTY
SATURDAY, MAY 7TH
DERBY AT THE TRACK
9:00 A.M - 1:00 P.M
PRIMP & PLAY
12:00 P.M - 7:00 P.M
DERBY AT THE TRACK 🏇