BUILDING TOMORROW TOGETHER
This year's Summit theme, "Building Tomorrow Together," underscores the importance of investing in initiatives that leave a lasting impact on the world.
At Guardian Summit, attendees will be inspired by the transformative potential of multicultural institutional building; creating pathways for investment in marginalized communities; innovative solutions in education and conscious tech; and the preservation of BIPOC stories through virtual reality.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Location: New Orleans Jazz Market (1436 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, 70113)
5:00pm - 9:00pm CST
Welcome Cocktail Reception, Dinner, and Guardian Awards
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
Location: Virgin Hotels New Orleans (550 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA, 70113)
8:00am - 9:00am CST
Networking Breakfast
9:00am - 11:00am CST
Welcome + Guardians of the Future: Power & Multicultural Institution Building (Guardian Main Stage)
11:30am - 12:30pm CST
Guardians of Generational Impact (Guardian Main Stage)
Guardians of Access: Creating Inclusive Accelerator Applications (Guardian Summit Studio)
12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Guardians of Naming Whiteness: A candid conversation with white men about white men and their roles hindering and advancing an anti-racist pro-justice future (Guardian Main Stage)
Guardians of the Culture: Leveraging VR to Amplify BIPOC Stories (Guardian Summit Studio)
3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Guardians of Innovation: Building Equitable + Inclusive AI (Guardian Summit Main Stage)
Guardians of Community: Building Transformative Schools (Guardian Summit Studio)
5:00pm - 7:30pm CST
Dreamboat Rooftop Social Hour: Cocktails + Light Hors D’oeuvres
7:00pm - 9:00pm CST
Affinity Dinners [FULL - WAITLIST IN EFFECT]: Registered participants will have the opportunity to RSVP to specially hosted dinners around the city. Exact dinner location is to be shared upon check-in.
WHO’S ATTENDING?
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS
ANGEL INVESTORS
TECH LEADERS
THIS YEAR’S SPEAKERS
2024 SUMMIT FEATURES
Connect with leaders in venture, philanthropy, tech, and corporate For an exclusive in-person experience featuring executive conversations and intimate networking opportunities.
Dialogue with keynote speakers who are some of today’s most visionary change-makers.
Attend Guardian Awards Dinner celebrating honorees' revolutionary accomplishments in economic and community building.
Explore opportunities to catalyze policies and investments to create inclusive wealth and Generational Inheritance.
Discover current investment and ROI trends within the BIPOC tech community.
Close with participation in interactive affinity dinners to spark creative discussions.
"I AM A GUARDIAN" AWARDEE
jessica santana
Co-Founder & CEO
America On Tech
2024 SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor
Contributing Sponsors
