BOMESI
MOBILIZING CULTURE THE $5.3 TRILLION OPPORTUNITY FOR MEDIA & BRANDS
$5.3 trillion. That is the spending power of multicultural consumers in America. Less than 2% of advertising spend currently reaches diverse-owned media.
That gap has always existed. BOMESI exists to close it. BOMESI Summit 2026 is where that correction happens. 300+ media owners. Senior brand leaders. The investment conversations that drive real growth.
Now in its 5th year, the Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute convenes the ecosystem, advances the education, and drives the economics that diverse-owned media deserves.
Culture is Capital. Build with us.
2026 |
From intimate strategy sessions to inspiring keynotes and local cultural experiences
INVITE ONLY
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VIP Partner & Sponsor Reception + Dinner
CONFERENCE DAY
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Morning Local Immersion (Motown Museum, African American Museum, Detroit Pride)
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Opening Keynote #1
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Panels & Workshops: Data, Deal Flow, and the Future of Growth Markets
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Opening Dinner
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Happy Hour
CONFERENCE DAY
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Morning Yoga
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Opening Keynote #2
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Morning Sessions: Infrastructure, Investment, and Innovation
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Afternoon Workshops: Audience Development, Retail Media, and CTV
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Closing Reception & Industry Toast
OPTIONAL LOCAL EXPERIENCE
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Morning Yoga
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Closed-Door Strategy Session with Diverse-Owned Media Leaders
Venue
CamBria Hotel Detroit Downtown
Located in the heart of Detroit, our host venue offers a modern, elevated setting for connection, collaboration, and conversation.
Attendees can also enter the code manually to access the site without clicking the link by using code: BUNRZY “Special Rate/Corporate ID”. Code must be entered using all caps. Enter your check-in and check-out dates to view the group rate.
BOMESI
MOBILIZING CULTURE THE $5.3 TRILLION OPPORTUNITY FOR MEDIA & BRANDS
$5.3 trillion. That is the spending power of multicultural consumers in America. Less than 2% of advertising spend currently reaches diverse-owned media.
That gap has always existed. BOMESI exists to close it. BOMESI Summit 2026 is where that correction happens. 300+ media owners. Senior brand leaders. The investment conversations that drive real growth.
Now in its 5th year, the Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute convenes the ecosystem, advances the education, and drives the economics that diverse-owned media deserves.
Culture is Capital. Build with us.
2026 |
From Intimate Strategy Sessions To Inspiring Keynotes and Local Cultural Experiences
INVITE ONLY
-
Partner & Sponsor VIP Reception
CONFERENCE DAY
-
Morning Local Immersion (Motown Museum, African American Museum, Detroit Pride)
-
Opening Keynote #1
-
Panels & Workshops: Data, Deal Flow, and the Future of Growth Markets
-
Opening Dinner
-
Happy Hour
CONFERENCE DAY
-
Morning Yoga
-
Opening Keynote #2
-
Morning Sessions: Infrastructure, Investment, and Innovation
-
Afternoon Workshops: Audience Development, Retail Media, and CTV
-
Closing Reception & Industry Toast
OPTIONAL LOCAL EXPERIENCE
-
Morning Yoga
-
Closed-Door Strategy Session with Diverse-Owned Media Leaders
MOBILIZING CULTURE THE $5.3 TRILLION OPPORTUNITY FOR MEDIA & BRANDS
BOMESI
$5.3 trillion. That is the spending power of multicultural consumers in America. Less than 2% of advertising spend currently reaches diverse-owned media.
That gap has always existed. BOMESI exists to close it. BOMESI Summit 2026 is where that correction happens. 300+ media owners. Senior brand leaders. The investment conversations that drive real growth.
Now in its 5th year, the Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute convenes the ecosystem, advances the education, and drives the economics that diverse-owned media deserves.
Culture is Capital. Build with us.
2026 |
From Intimate Strategy Sessions To Inspiring Keynotes And Local Cultural Experiences
INVITE ONLY
-
Partner & Sponsor VIP Reception
CONFERENCE DAY
-
Morning Local Immersion (Motown Museum, African American Museum, Detroit Pride)
-
Opening Keynote #1
-
Panels & Workshops: Data, Deal Flow, and the Future of Growth Markets
-
Opening Dinner
-
Happy Hour
CONFERENCE DAY
-
Morning Yoga
-
Opening Keynote #2
-
Morning Sessions: Infrastructure, Investment, and Innovation
-
Afternoon Workshops: Audience Development, Retail Media, and CTV
-
Closing Reception & Industry Toast
OPTIONAL LOCAL EXPERIENCE
-
Morning Yoga
-
Closed-Door Strategy Session with Diverse-Owned Media Leaders
Venue
CamBria Hotel Detroit Downtown
Located in the heart of Detroit, our host venue offers a modern, elevated setting for connection, collaboration, and conversation.
Attendees can also enter the code manually to access the site without clicking the link by using code: BUNRZY “Special Rate/Corporate ID”. Code must be entered using all caps. Enter your check-in and check-out dates to view the group rate.
2026 Speakers
Industry Leaders, Innovators, and Change-Makers Shaping The Future Of Diverse-Owned Media
Industry Leaders, Innovators, and Change-Makers Shaping The Future Of Diverse-Owned Media
Industry Leaders, Innovators, and Change-Makers Shaping The Future Of Diverse-Owned Media
Amber Lee Forrester
CO-HOST
Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer, Quartz Wellness Collective
Amber Lee Forrester
CO-HOST
Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer, Quartz Wellness Collective
Rashad Robinson
SPEAKER
Racial Justice Leader, Strategist, Author
Rashad Robinson
SPEAKER
Racial Justice Leader, Strategist, Author
Jemele Hill
SPEAKER
Emmy Award-winning journalist, co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media and a contributing writer for The Atlantic.
Jemele Hill
SPEAKER
Emmy Award-winning journalist, co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media and a contributing writer for The Atlantic.
Jason Harvey
KEYNOTE
Executive Vice President and General Manager, BET+
Jason Harvey
KEYNOTE
Executive Vice President and General Manager, BET+
Dustin Ross
CO-HOST
NAACP Image Award winning Host, Writer, Comedian, and Producer.
Dustin Ross
CO-HOST
NAACP Image Award winning Host, Writer, Comedian, and Producer.
Albert Thompson
SPEAKER
Founder of Transient Identiti + Director, Digital Innovation at Walton Isaacson, Transient Identiti + Walton Isaacson
Albert Thompson
SPEAKER
Founder of Transient Identiti + Director, Digital Innovation at Walton Isaacson, Transient Identiti + Walton Isaacson
Ali Jackson-Jolley
MODERATOR
Head of Communities, DEI & Newsroom Transformation, Forbes Media, Forbes
Ali Jackson-Jolley
MODERATOR
Head of Communities, DEI & Newsroom Transformation, Forbes Media, Forbes
Amber M. Lewis
PANELIST
Lifestyle Influencer, Founder + Chief Creative Officer, Social N The City - Detroits CEO
Amber M. Lewis
PANELIST
Lifestyle Influencer, Founder + Chief Creative Officer, Social N The City - Detroits CEO
Ashlee B
MODERATOR
Emmy-nominated Journalist and Correspondent
Ashlee B
MODERATOR
Emmy-nominated Journalist and Correspondent
Ashley Ancrum
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Director of Business Development for AdNet+, OTTera Media Group
Ashley Ancrum
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Director of Business Development for AdNet+, OTTera Media Group
Ashley Nickelberry
PANELIST
Sr. Director Ad Sales & MKTG Lead, Moviefone Media LLC
Ashley Nickelberry
PANELIST
Sr. Director Ad Sales & MKTG Lead, Moviefone Media LLC
Candice Fortman
MODERATOR
Executive in Residence, Blue Engine Collaborative
Candice Fortman
MODERATOR
Executive in Residence, Blue Engine Collaborative
Charlene Polite Corley
SPEAKER
VP, Content & Insights, Nielsen
Charlene Polite Corley
SPEAKER
VP, Content & Insights, Nielsen
Chris Kyle
SPEAKER
Founder & CEO, Enjoy Motor City
Chris Kyle
SPEAKER
Founder & CEO, Enjoy Motor City
Damien Benders
PANELIST
Senior Vice President, Growth & Strategic Initiatives, My Code
Damien Benders
PANELIST
Senior Vice President, Growth & Strategic Initiatives, My Code
Deadra K. Rahaman
PANELIST
CEO & Founder, Society Redefined Consulting
Deadra K. Rahaman
PANELIST
CEO & Founder, Society Redefined Consulting
DéVon Christopher Johnson
SPEAKER
Board Chair and CEO, BOMESI Foundation Founder, BOMESI Collective
DéVon Christopher Johnson
SPEAKER
Board Chair and CEO, BOMESI Foundation Founder, BOMESI Collective
Donny Wilson
SPEAKER
Filmmaker & Content Creator
Donny Wilson
SPEAKER
Filmmaker & Content Creator
Elliot Lum
SPEAKER
EVP, Community and Growth, Association of National Advertisers
Elliot Lum
SPEAKER
EVP, Community and Growth, Association of National Advertisers
Ese Ofurhie
PANELIST
Owner/Founder & Editor, ENSPIRE Magazine
Ese Ofurhie
PANELIST
Owner/Founder & Editor, ENSPIRE Magazine
Folasade Ogunmokun
MODERATOR
Founder and CEO, Unskrypted
Folasade Ogunmokun
MODERATOR
Founder and CEO, Unskrypted
Fran Westbrooks
SPEAKER
President, BLVD Content LLC
Fran Westbrooks
SPEAKER
President, BLVD Content LLC
Gabrielle Amani Williams
MODERATOR
CEO & Founder, MEF Agency & MEFeater Magazine
Gabrielle Amani Williams
MODERATOR
CEO & Founder, MEF Agency & MEFeater Magazine
Hardy L. Pelt
PANELIST
Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Urban Edge Network (UEN) & HBCU+
Hardy L. Pelt
PANELIST
Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Urban Edge Network (UEN) & HBCU+
Jamel Randall
SPEAKER
Founder + Yogi, The Trap Yoga and Massage Studio
Jamel Randall
SPEAKER
Founder + Yogi, The Trap Yoga and Massage Studio
James DuBose
PANELIST
President, OTTera Media Group
James DuBose
PANELIST
President, OTTera Media Group
Jamil Crews
MODERATOR | WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Founder of Crews Control Media and Pod Hub+
Jamil Crews
MODERATOR | WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Founder of Crews Control Media and Pod Hub+
Jermaine Hall
PANELIST
CEO and Founder, Levelman.com
Jermaine Hall
PANELIST
CEO and Founder, Levelman.com
Joe Ligé
PANELIST
CEO & Co-Founder, Culture Hive Media Group
Joe Ligé
PANELIST
CEO & Co-Founder, Culture Hive Media Group
Joseph Lichterman
PANELIST
Head of Communications and Editorial, The Lenfest Institute
Joseph Lichterman
PANELIST
Head of Communications and Editorial, The Lenfest Institute
Josh Ott
PANELIST
Head of Revenue & Strategic Growth, The Shade Room
Josh Ott
PANELIST
Head of Revenue & Strategic Growth, The Shade Room
Justin Barton
SPEAKER
CEO AdGrid Media | Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Partnerships Black Enterprise
Justin Barton
SPEAKER
CEO AdGrid Media | Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Partnerships Black Enterprise
Khary Frazier
PANELIST
Founder, Detroit is Different
Khary Frazier
PANELIST
Founder, Detroit is Different
Lesley Pinckney
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Founder, The Big Idea Catalyst
Lesley Pinckney
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Founder, The Big Idea Catalyst
Lynwood Bibbens
PANELIST
CEO + Founder, Reach TV
Lynwood Bibbens
PANELIST
CEO + Founder, Reach TV
Marie Leggete
SPEAKER
Digital Marketing Strategist, Media Aficionado, and Plus-Size Fashion Pioneer, The Curvy Fashionista
Marie Leggete
SPEAKER
Digital Marketing Strategist, Media Aficionado, and Plus-Size Fashion Pioneer, The Curvy Fashionista
Maria Teresa Hernandez
PANELIST
Founder & CEO, Yellow House Collective
Maria Teresa Hernandez
PANELIST
Founder & CEO, Yellow House Collective
Maudlyne Ihejirika
PANELIST
Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Field Foundation
Maudlyne Ihejirika
PANELIST
Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Field Foundation
Nichole Barnes Marshall
SPEAKER
Author, Founder and Chief Strategist, Marshall Matters, LLC
Nichole Barnes Marshall
SPEAKER
Author, Founder and Chief Strategist, Marshall Matters, LLC
Nkem Bernard
SPEAKER
Founder & CEO, Detroit Finds
Nkem Bernard
SPEAKER
Founder & CEO, Detroit Finds
Orlando P. Bailey
PANELIST
Executive Director of Outlier Media
Orlando P. Bailey
PANELIST
Executive Director of Outlier Media
QUANNA
PANELIST
Founder, CareFreeBlackGirl
QUANNA
PANELIST
Founder, CareFreeBlackGirl
Quincy L. Lewis
PANELIST
Multi-Media Producer
Quincy L. Lewis
PANELIST
Multi-Media Producer
Rhonesha Byng
SPEAKER
Co-Founder & Chief Mission Officer, BOMESI
Rhonesha Byng
SPEAKER
Co-Founder & Chief Mission Officer, BOMESI
Robin Kinnie
PANELIST
President, Motor City Woman Studios and Audio Engineers of Detroit
Robin Kinnie
PANELIST
President, Motor City Woman Studios and Audio Engineers of Detroit
Stephen L. Hodge
PANELIST
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, OTTera Media Group
Stephen L. Hodge
PANELIST
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, OTTera Media Group
Tierra Smith
MODERATOR
Award-Winning Journalist, Media Entrepreneur, and Global Storyteller
Tierra Smith
MODERATOR
Award-Winning Journalist, Media Entrepreneur, and Global Storyteller
Partnering with Industry Leaders
Align your brand with the platforms, founders, and voices driving the next era of media. BOMESI Summit offers direct access, visibility, and meaningful engagement with a highly curated audience.
Who Should Attend
Partnering with Industry Leaders
Align Your Brand With The Platforms, Founders, And Voices Driving The Next Era Of Media. BOMESI Summit Offers Direct Access, Visibility, And Meaningful Engagement With A Highly Curated Audience.
Who Should Attend
Partnering with Industry Leaders
Align your brand with the platforms, founders, and voices driving the next era of media. BOMESI Summit offers direct access, visibility, and meaningful engagement with a highly curated audience.
Who Should Attend
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