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

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TUESDAY 2.10.25

 

YOUTH4UM (YOUTH ARTISTS FORUM)

Presented by Oakland School of the Arts

4:00PM-5:30PM

 

WEDNESDAY 2.11.25

 

“HANDLING THAT BUSINESS!”

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

Presented by Byron Spires, CEO of Olokun Consulting

10:00AM-11:00AM

 

“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

 

THURSDAY 2.12.25

 

“ROOKIE CAMP”

Presenter TBA

10:00AM-11:00AM

 

“BLACK NERDS IN COMEDY”

Moderated by Michael James, CEO of AFROCOMICON

11:00-12:00PM

 

“FILMMAKERS FORUM”

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

12:00-1:00PM

 

FRIDAY 2.13.25

 

“ARTIST MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS ROUNDTABLE”

Moderator TBA

10:00AM-11:00AM

 

“THE STATE OF OUR INDUSTRY”

The Comedians Forum

Moderated by BABCCF Founder Tony Phruishun Spires

12:00PM-2:00PM

 

SATURDAY 2.14.25

 

“HEALTH & WELLNESS FORUM”

Moderator TBA

10:00AM-1:00PM