Our accomplished list of speakers is designed to inspire and educate!
Keynote Speaker
Jay Ellis is an LA-based actor, writer, director, and producer. Most recently seen as ‘Lawrence’ on HBO’s critically-acclaimed, Golden Globe-nominated series Insecure, created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore.
Opening Plenary Speaker
Stedman Graham is a business advisor, chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates, a management and marketing consulting firm.
Special Student Session Speaker
Dr. Luis Ponjuan is an Associate Professor in Higher Education Administration in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on male students of color academic success and college degree completion, first-generation students’ access into higher education, and the recruitment and retention of faculty members of color.
Special Student Session Speaker
Brandon Frame is a visionary leader, social innovator and educator. He is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of TheBlackManCan, Inc. an award-winning nonprofit that amplifies the stories of what Black Men and Boys can do.
Special Student Session Speaker
J. Luke Wood, Ph.D. is the Vice President for Student Affairs & Campus Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer at San Diego State University
The 2023 Summit will offer exciting speakers, warm receptions, enlightening breakout sessions and valuable networking opportunities. Check back soon to see the complete schedule.
Every year, the BBCB Summit attracts some of the most influential national speakers and scholars to address the barriers that affect persistence and completion among minority males.