Current Student and Recent Graduate Career Fair

9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The 6th Annual National HBCU Week Conference Career and Recruitment Fair: Career Pathways and Economic Mobility aims to advance and maximize programs, resources, and initiatives that support the recruitment of HBCU talent, human capital, and career advancement opportunities; with an underlying objective to identify and fill available opportunities on-site. This career fair, welcomes 100 employers, will host 5 professional development sessions, and

Professional Development Sessions

Crafting Your Professional Brand: Strategies for HBCU Students to Achieve Workplace Success

9:00 am

Master Your Mock: Interview Skills and Strategies to Land Your Dream Job

10:15 am

Crafting a Resume that will make me Competitive

11:30 pm

Unlocking Potential: The Power of Registered Apprenticeships for HBCU Students

1:30 pm

Your Money Matters: If it doesn’t make dollars it doesn’t make cents

2:45 pm

Direct Hire Opportunities

6:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Interior

Conference Attendee Registration Check-In

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Raise the Bar Welcome Event

6:00 PM- 9:30 PM

Join us for a lively and inspirations kickoff event to celebrate the legacy and impact of HBCUs. Come dressed in your favorite HBCU or Divine 9 gear and show your pride. This will be your opportunity to network, connect with fellow alumni and students and set the stage for the week’s events. Let’s raise the bar!

Registration Check- In

7:00 AM

Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Join us for the grand opening of the Annual National HBCU Week Conference. This inspiring ceremony will set the tone for an enriching week of networking, learning and collaboration.

Exhibit Hall Open

9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops

10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Concurrent Workshops

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Luncheon: A Crystal Ball for HBCUs: Navigating the Future with Artificial Intelligence

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

This luncheon will feature a keynote speaker who is a leader in the AI industry and provide a forward-looking perspective on how AI can be leveraged to propel HBCUs into a new era of excellence and innovation.

Concurrent Workshops

3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

HBCU Executive Space Lab: Reflecting on Success and Exploring New Horizons in Federal Space Contracting

3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

IWG Cluster Meetings

4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Excellence in Innovation and Collaboration Acknowledgements (Invitation Only)

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Exhibit Hall

8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Where Excellence & Opportunity Meet: The Administration & HBCUs

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

The Biden-Harris Administration has made HBCUs a priority – investing over $16 billion in our institutions, more than any other administration ever. This convening of Administration leaders will delve into how five federal agencies have carried President Biden’s call to invest in HBCUs and what’s to come in the next fiscal year.

Concurrent Workshops

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon- Safeguarding Democracy through HBCUs

12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Who gets the Right to Vote? You do! Join us for an enlightening keynote luncheon on the crucial role of voting rights in America. Our esteemed speaker will highlight the path to voting rights, current challenges, and the impact of voter suppression in our communities. Let’s ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts.

Concurrent Workshops

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Federal Agency Meet & Greet

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet representatives from the Initiative’s federal partner agencies in this casual networking setting. Learn about the current program offerings and initiatives underway to advance educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity in partnership with HBCUs at over 30+ federal agencies.

Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Concurrent Workshops

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

HBCUs Raising the Bar Closing Luncheon

12:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.

Join us for the closing session of the Annual National HBCU Week Conference. This luncheon will reflect on the key themes and highlights of the conference, celebrating the strides made in education, innovation and leadership at HBCUs.

Multi-Cluster Meeting

3 p.m.- 5 p.m

President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs Fall Advisory Board Meeting

10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

In support of President Biden’s Executive Order 14041, the meeting will include key briefings from senior federal officials sharing updates on the Biden-Harris Administration’s educational, economic and workforce development opportunities for the HBCU community; and updates from the Boards four subcommittees: Research: HBCU Preservation & Growth; Infrastructure; and Career Pathways and Financial Support.