Tyler James Williams, Morris Chestnut, Yara Shahidi named speakers for CultureCon 2024 in New York City

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that musician and actor Janelle Monae would be a featured speaker at this year’s CultureCon. She will actually be performing a DJ set during the convention.

CultureCon returns to New York City for another high-powered weekend of networking, collaboration and community building among multicultural creatives, entrepreneurs, and influencers. This year’s event will be hosted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Duggal Greenhouse October 5-6.

“In a world that often overlooks the richness of our stories, we gather not only to uplift our culture but to empower each other to dream bigger and bolder,” said CultureCon founder Imani Ellis, in a press release. “With the rise of the creator economy, it’s essential that we harness our unique narratives and talents to redefine industries and build sustainable futures.”

CultureCon 2024 promises to be the biggest iteration of the event, to date, with a star-studded lineup of speakers and presenters. Actors, singers and creatives including Morris Chestnut, Anika Noni Rose, Tyler James Williams, Cyntha Erivo, Yara Shahidi, stylist Law Roach and more are slated to give insights on their creative process. Musician and actor Janelle Monae is also scheduled to DJ at an event hosted by Audible.

Interactive brand installations will also return for this year’s convention. Max hosts a VIP lounge in promotion of the new series “The Penguin,” featuring actor Rhenzy Fellz. McDonald’s will host their Change of Fashion program highlighting Black designers in the fashion industry and Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka will close out CultureCon with a campfire party.

Verizon will lead a workshop on scaling personal brands, and Shea Moisture will provide resources for businesses through their “Business That Bonds” initiative. Other key brands like Netflix, Prime Video, Chase Ink. and Clinique will offer interactive experiences, from panels on music and TV to beauty activations.

For more information and to register for tickets, visit www.theccnyc.com/culturecon. Join the conversation via Instagram @TheCCNYC and @CultureCon.

Rafael Peña is a travel strategist, journalist, and public speaker dedicated to reshaping his community’s approach to travel through transformative food experiences, luxury, and savvy travel hacks.

This story was originally published September 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM.