April 25-26, 2025 | Washington, DC

Limitless: Claiming Space for Abundance

The 3rd Annual Black Women in Food Summit is the premier event celebrating the talent, resilience, and innovation in the food industry. From renowned chefs and restaurateurs to food writers, food justice advocates, farmers, and food entrepreneurs, this Summit is the epicenter of culinary excellence, knowledge-sharing, and empowerment.

As we navigate the complex realities of today and the challenges and opportunities ahead, this Summit – anchored by the theme "Limitless: Claiming Space for Abundance" – calls us to expand beyond perceived limitations and embrace the fullness of our potential in the food ecosystem. We're creating expansive spaces where innovation flourishes, our voices resonate without constraint, and abundance flows freely. Together, we’ll interrogate and reimagine systems that ensure access for all, while boldly claiming the space to create, lead, and thrive without bounds.

Dynamic Speakers + Connections + Learning

Network, learn, and access opportunties among food industry leaders and entrepreneurs

Host

Host, Alex Hill,

Just Add Hot Sauce

Keynote Fireside Chat

Dr. Jessica B. Harris,

Culinary Historian, Author, & Journalist

Julia Coney,

Wine Consultant

  • April 25, 2025

    Marketplace

    Pitch Competition* Application Deadline: March 20th

    Interest Group Meet-Ups

    *Exclusively open to registered 2-day Summit attendees and/or vendors.

  • April 26, 2025

    Conference

    Advising Sessions*

    Portrait Studio*

    Dine Around Experience*

    *Exclusively open to registered 2-day Summit attendees.

Speakers

Rosalynn Daniels, Entrepreneur, Content Creator, TV Personality

Abena Anim-Somuah, Writer, Your Friend in Food

Kayla Stewart, Senior Editor, Eater

Jessica Nabongo, Travel Expert & Global Cuisine Explorer

Rosecleer Marie, Food Stylist & Culinary Producer

Ora Kemp, Food Sovereignty Advocate & Senior Policy Advisory, NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy

Amber Mayfield Hewett, Founder & Lead Event Producer, To Be Hosted

Adaeze Okoli, Chief of Staff, Rethink Food

Eden Hagos, Creator of BLACK FOODIE

Marie Clark, New Voices Foundation

Audarshia Townsend, Content Director, SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal

Candi Dailey, Founder & CEO, Potomac Hospitality Group

Jenneh Kaikai, Owner, Pelah Kitchen

Maya French, Founder of happypop and Koia

Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, Founder & CEO, One Love Community Fridge

Nia Hill, Host & Content Creator

Lenore Adkins, Freelance Food Journalist

Shannon Washington, Sr. Marketing & Experience Manager, ISS Guckenheimer

Charissa Benjamin, Founder and Principal, Savor PR

Tambra Stevenson, Founder & CEO, Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics, and Agriculture

Janique Edwards, Co-founder, EatOkra

Tiffaine Stephens, Founder, The Image Republic

Angela McKee-Brown, Chief of Programs and Innovation, GirlTREK

Sherry Ephraim, Head of Business Development, ISS Guckenheimer

Kareem Queeman, Owner, Mr. Bake Sweets

Dawn Padmore, Vice President of Awards, James Beard Foundation

Camille Range, Founder, A Healthy Range

Nagela Duperval, Owner, Ou La Restaurant & Bar

Karen Washington, Farmer & Activist

Victoria Chatman-Galloway, Global Head & Vice President, Packaging Center of Expertise, OFI

Mashama Bailey, Chef & Restaurateur

Valerie Agyeman, Founder, Flourish Heights

LaMonika Jones, Owner, Director, State Initiatives, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)

Lily Otu, ezCater

Dr. Kelley Jibrell, President, Sachem Global

Mittani Hughley, Healing Artist

Advisors Lab: Experts

Erika Cospy Carr, Vice President, Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance

Ehime Eigbe, Founder & CEO, SWEETKIWI HOLDINGS

Vanessa Daniel, Strategist/Director, Figure 8

Emma Blecker, Associate Consultant & Director of Process, Figure 8

Location

Eaton DC

1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005Washington, DC

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