Few tickets left

Friday, October 24

BEDAD's 4th Annual Executive Leadership Summit

By Black Executive Director Alliance of Detroit

Get ready for a day of inspiration and growth at the 4th Annual Executive Leadership Summit by BEDAD!

Date and time

Location

Developing KIDS

24230 West McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48219

Agenda

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Agenda At-A-Glance

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:30 AM - 10:25 AM

Summit Welcome & Kickoff

Terry Whitfield, BEDAD

10:25 AM - 11:35 AM

Learning Session A: Shaping Change: Policy in Action

Norman Clement, Dawn Ison, Caryn Shannon

Policy isn’t just paperwork, it’s power. This dynamic panel will explore how advocacy and power-building shape the future of Detroit’s Out-of-School Time (OST) sector. From federal priorities to loca...

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Networking Lunch & Wellness Row

1:25 PM - 2:15 PM

Learning Session B: What We Stand On, What We Stand For

Yodit Mesfin-Johnson

Our core values are sacred. They should ground us when the world shakes and guide us when the way is unclear. For those of us leading in hard times, they are not slogans. They're how we decide, how w...

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Learning Session C: Innovating with AI

Nilda Thomas, Jermaine Peguese, Nina Knauf

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just about algorithms, it’s about impact. This panel explores how Detroit nonprofit leaders can harness AI as a tool to amplify purpose, streamline operations, and expan...

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Closing Exhibition

Good to know

Highlights

7 hours
In person
Free parking

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Business • Career

Black Executive Directors Alliance of Detroit 4th Annual Executive Leadership Summit

Join us for the BEDAD Executive Leadership Summit as we bring together nonprofit leaders who are shaping the future of Detroit’s youth and communities. This powerful gathering is designed to foster connections, ignite progress, and equip minds at the helm of change.

At the 2025 Summit, you’ll experience:

Dynamic learning sessions led by industry experts and visionary leaders
Wellness activities that restore and refuel you for the work ahead
Networking opportunities to build meaningful, lasting connections

This year’s theme, “Rising to the Challenge,” is all about building the skills, relationships, and resilience needed to drive transformative impact.

Organized by

Black Executive Director Alliance of Detroit

Followers

--

Events

--

Hosting

--