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29th Annual BTW Economic Development Summit

ÌÇÐÄ â€¢ August 26–27, 2025

Theme

"HBCUs Working Together With Communities as Engines of Economic and Community Transformation"

When
Tuesday–Wednesday, August 26–27, 2025
8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST
Where
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Logan Hall & Thompkins Hall
1200 W. Montgomery Rd., Tuskegee, AL 36088
Who Should Attend
Community leaders, HBCU administrators, entrepreneurs, government staff, technical assistance providers, and all partners in regional economic development.

Agenda at a Glance

Tuesday, August 26 | Logan Hall

Time Session Topics
8:00–9:00 AM Networking Breakfast Mix & Mingle
9:00–9:30 AM Opening Plenary & Introductions Welcome, Recognitions, Reason for the Occasion
9:30–11:00 AM General Session 1 HBCUs Leading Economic & Community Transformation
11:10 AM–12:10 PM Lunch & Small Business Awards My Town is Cool Presentation; Lunch Entertainment
1:30–2:15 PM General Session 2 Faculty Opportunities & Student Entrepreneurship Programs
2:15–3:00 PM General Session 3 Environment, Economics, Energy Academy; Broadband Co-op Updates
3:00–5:00 PM Closing Plenary Role of National Assets Supporting Development in the 21st Century Black Belt
5:30–7:30 PM Evening Reception Networking Reception

Wednesday, August 27 | Thompkins Hall

Time Session Topics
8:00–9:00 AM Policy Breakfast Integrative Public Policy & Development Breakfast
9:00–10:40 AM Policy Discussion & Q&A Discussion with AL Black Belt Caucus, State Senators & Representatives
11:00 AM–12:00 PM Keynote "Reinvesting Your Success to Turnaround Our Towns & Cities"
12:15–12:30 PM Photo Op Pictures at Monument Plaza
12:30 PM Depart for Atlanta —

Need More Info?

Contact Miles Robinson at mrobinson2@tuskegee.edu or Gloria Tinubu at gtinubu@tuskegee.edu.

www.tuskegee.edu/caens

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1200 W. Montgomery Rd., Tuskegee, AL 36088

Phone: (334) 727-8011