SCHEDULE Presented by the Alliance of Business Owners, Organization & Supporters Friday, November 14, 2025 | 1– 5PM American Legion Post #77, 102 Glenwood Avenue, Easton, MD * Event is free and open to the public. 1:00pm • Welcome …………… Summit Co-chairs: Cheryl A. Coles, NSU Alum; Francine Allen, JHU alum, US Marines • Invocation …….......... Chaplain, Victor Middleton, American Legion Post #77 • Greetings ………...…..William Griffin, Commander Post # 77, US Army (Ret) • Welcome to the Shore …... Cassandra VanHooser, Talbot County Tourism; Kristen Goller, Talbot County Tourism • Presentations ……….…Mary Handley, Office of Comptroller Brooke Lierman 1:30pm • Introduction of Speaker …...Kendrick Tilghman • Speaker: Dr. Robert L. Wallace, CEO, BithGroup Global Technologies • Q&A • Presentation …………………Lou Fields, Maryland Friends of Freedom Awards 2:30pm • Panel Discussion-1: Establishing the Eastern Shore Black Chamber of Commerce Dr. Robert L. Wallace, BithGroup Global Technologies Kendrick Tilghman, CEO, 5 Star Enterprises, former President, Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce (GBBCC) Moderator: Lou Fields, leader founder/1st President, GBBCC • Panel Discussion-2: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Inspiring the Future Maya Davis, Program Director, Riverdale Plantation Dr. Clara Small, Professor of African American Studies, Salisbury State University (Ret) John Queen, Director, Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation Moderator: Jazmen Wilkerson, Morgan State University, ‘26 4:00pm • Reflections from the Awardees 4:30pm • Closing Remarks : Dr. Dale Green 6pm-8pm • Booths on the Ground Roundup , American Legion Post #77 Door Prizes: MD Tourism Coalition, Nanci & Richie S. Music courtesy of DJ 5 Star | Photography by Hynson’s Photo Service
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