PRO4UM
BABCCF PROFESSIONAL ARTIST INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL FORUM
INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, PANELS, SYMPOSIUMS AND MORE FOR COMEDIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND ASPIRING ARTISTS

Registration Required*

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WEDNESDAY 2.11.26​

 

“ACQUIRING BRAND DEALS”

‘Mastering the Social Game to Secure the Bag’

Presented by Danielle Banks

11:00AM-12:00PM

 

“WOMEN OF COLOR IN COMEDY”

'Centering Women of Color in Comedy—Empowerment Through Awareness'

Moderator TBD

12:00PM-1:00PM​

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"HEALING & HUMOR"

'Laughing Our Way Back to Health'

Presented by BABCCF 2012 Champion Willie Lynch, Jr.

1:00PM-2:30PM

 

THURSDAY 2.12.26

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“BLACK NERDS IN COMEDY”

Moderated by Michael James, CEO of AFROCOMICON

11:00AM-12:00PM

 

“FILMMAKERS FORUM”

Moderated by David Roach, Executive Director, Oakland International Film Festival

12:00PM-1:00PM

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“HANDLING THAT BUSINESS!”

Everyday Project Management" (‘Your Career Is The Biggest Project You’ll Ever Manage!’)

Presented by Byron Spires, CEO of Olokun Consulting

1:00PM-2:00PM

 

FRIDAY 2.13.26

 

“ARTIST MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS ROUNDTABLE”

Moderated by Comedian Chris Riggins

11:00AM-12:00PM

 

“THE STATE OF OUR INDUSTRY”

The Comedians' Forum

Moderated by BABCCF Founder Tony Phruishun Spires

12:00PM-2:00PM

 

SATURDAY 2.14.26

 

“HEALTH & WELLNESS FORUM”

Moderator TBA

10:00AM-1:2:30PM

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YOUTH4UM (YOUTH ARTISTS FORUM)

Presented by Oakland School of the Arts

Moderator TBA

1:00PM-2:30PM

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Schedule and sessions subject to change*