The Legacy of Building Black Wealth
Rice University
Anderson Clarke Center
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Your Wealth Journey Starts Here
Wealth Reimagined
Join us at The Pinnacle Wealth Forum: Wealth Reimagined—a powerful, one-day experience designed specifically for entrepreneurs and professionals who are serious about building real, lasting wealth. This isn’t just another workshop event. It’s a launchpad for financial transformation. Whether you’re looking to scale your business, secure funding, protect your assets, or plan your legacy, this forum delivers the insights and resources you need to succeed.
Are you ready to take control of your financial future?
Secure Your Seat
Seating is limited and offers entry to a full day of training and workshops. Secure your spot today and position yourself at the forefront of Black wealth and leadership.
Student Ticket
$10
admission for one (1)
General Admission
$40
admission for one (1)
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Commons
Registration & Breakfast
Start your morning with complimentary breakfast sponsored by United Airlines, Black Coffee and Dandelion Cafe.
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Auditorium
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dr. Asheli S. Atkins, GHBC President & CEO Falayn Ferrell, GHBC Board Member & Pinnacle Planning Committee and a H-E-B Representative
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Mainstage & Investing Track
Real Estate as a Wealth Strategy
Building Equity Through Investment Properties and Income-Generating Assets
Dr. Kevin Riles, PhD, CCIM
Broker & Owner | Kevin Riles Commercial
Dominique Calhoun, Esq.
Board Member | TIRZ 9 and Founding Partner | Calhoun Meredith, PLLC
Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose
Chief Executive Officer | George E. Johnson Real Estate & Development, Inc.
MODERATOR
Christa Clarke
Innovation Consultant, Speaker, and Executive Coach
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Mainstage & Investing Track
The Future of Wealth
Exploring Emerging Investment Frontiers in Cryptocurrency, Healthcare, Tech, Energy, and Philanthropy
Zach Ellis, Jr.
Founder and Managing Director | South Loop Ventures
Steven D. Maislin
President & CEO | Greater Houston Community Foundation
Michael Morris
Founder & CEO | Kerico
Jason Halstead
Founder | UOME
MODERATOR
Seneca Dunmore
Founder of Dunmore Capital Ventures
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Auditorium
Fireside Chat
Mainstage & Investing Track
The Wealth Reimagined Playbook
Creating a Strategic Vision for your Financial Future
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
MR. TOMONOSHi
Multidisciplinary Creator & Architect of Imagination | TOMONOSHi!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ND kalu
Co-Founder | Benford-Kalu Investments, LLC & The Kalu Group
MODERATOR
Deante Kyle
Podcast Host & Cultural Commentator | Grits & Eggs Podcast
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Commons
Networking Lunch
Lunch sponsored by H-E-B and Houston First, beverages courtesy of Coca-Cola. Visit on-site vendors and resource partners.
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Lecture Hall: 109
The Lender Lounge
Meet one-on-one with lenders and capital partners ready to fund your vision.
Amegy Bank, Strategic Financial Group, Wealth Development Strategies, Wells Fargo, Prosperity Bank, Woodforest National Bank, Texas First Bank, Wallis Bank, Houston-Galveston Area Council, and SouthState Bank.
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Lecture Hall: 115
Workshop
Capital Conversations Track
Funding the Future
Loans, Grants, Equity & Relationship Capital for Growing Businesses
Nasrullah Khan
Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer | Wallis Bank
MODERATOR
Christa Clarke
Innovation Consultant, Speaker, and Executive Coach
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Lecture Hall: 110
Workshop
Building Generational Wealth Track
Beyond the Exit
Business Succession Planning for Long-Term Value and Continuity
Devaron Yates
President & CEO | Wealth Development Strategies LLC
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Lecture Hall: 110
Workshop
Building Generational Wealth Track
Legacy by Design
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Strategies to Protect Generational Wealth.
Carmen M. Herrera
Managing Partner | CMHC Wealth Advisor
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Lecture Hall: 107
Workshop
Capital Conversations Track
Banking On Relationships
Building Strategic Partnerships with Your Banker
Alvin Johnson, IV
Regional President | Texas First Bank
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Lecture Hall: 110
Workshop
Building Generational Wealth Track
Our Money Matters
Explore how smart financial choices can build personal wealth and strengthen communities
Sherifat Lawal-Price
Senior Vice President of Lending & CRA Officer | Unity National Bank
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Lecture Hall: 110
Workshop
Capital Conversations Track
Credit is Capital
Leveraging Business Credit to Finance Contracts and Expand Operations
Ogadi A.K. Fields
Vice President | Commercial Banking Frost Bank
3:00 pm - 3:45pm
Lecture Hall: 115
Workshop
Building Generational Wealth Track
Retirement Planning for Founders
Creating a Sustainable Exit and Income Strategy for Entrepreneurial Life
Jalen Blackmon
Financial Services Executive | Strategic Financial Group
Ikechi Ukazu
Financial Services Executive | Strategic Financial Group
MODERATOR
Julia Rock
Founder & CEO | Rock Career Development
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
COMMONS GROUND
Networking Reception
Connect, celebrate, and continue the conversation with attendees, partners, and vendors.
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Commons
Registration & Breakfast
Start your morning with complimentary breakfast sponsored by United Airlines, Black Coffee and Dandelion Cafe.
9:00 am - 9:15am
LECTURE HALL: 107
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Kim Roxie, LAMIK Beauty & GHBC Board Member and Martellus “Mr. TOMONOSHi” Bennett
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Lecture Hall: 107
Workshop
Smart Money Moves
Investing Basics for Students
Danny Harvey, MBA, AFC
Director of the Financial Planning Program & Finance Professor | Prairie View A&M University
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Lecture Hall: 107
PANEL DISCUSSION
Real Estate 101
Your First Door to Wealth
Nicole Handy
Co-Owner | Braden Real Estate Group
Jermeshia Goudeau
Co-Owner | Braden Real Estate Group
Michael G. Davis
Co-Founder | Brooks & Davis Real Estate Firm, LLC
MODERATOR
Makai Branch
Texas Southern University Student
11:15 am - 12:00 Pm
Lecture Hall: 107
Workshop
Monetize Your Passion
Winning in the Creator Economy
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bree Flemings
Founder & CEO | Jem Social
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Commons
Networking Lunch
Lunch sponsored by H-E-B and Houston First, beverages courtesy of Coca-Cola. Visit on-site vendors and resource partners.
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Lecture Hall: 107
Workshop
Future-Proof Your Career
AI, Automation & Wealth Creation
Leslie Wilson
Founder & Chief AI Strategist | IAB Advisors
Tamar Huggins
AI Strategist | Huggins Consulting Group
Christine Joseph
Community Manager | Black Ambition and Houston Innovators Society
Beryl Colbert
Houston Innovators Society
MODERATOR
Joyce'Alyn Payne
Rice University Graduate Student
2:00 Pm - 2:45 Pm
Lecture Hall: 107
Workshop
Debt Doesn’t Define You
Managing Credit & Student Loans
Dorian Cockrell
VP Houston, Central Texas, Oklahoma | Global Philanthropy at JP Morgan Chase
MODERATOR
Shevann Steuben
1st Vice President | NAACP Houston Branch
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Lecture Hall: 115
Snack Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Lecture Hall: 107
Workshop
Crypto & Digital Assets
Risks, Rewards & Real Talk
Lawrence Hodges
Founder & CEO | Legacy Visions Wealth Management
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
COMMONS GROUND
Networking Reception
Connect, celebrate, and continue the conversation with attendees, partners, and vendors.
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