NORFOLK, Va. — "3 Days of Furthering Foward" is the motive for Pharrell Williams' first Mighty Dream Forum.
The Virginia Beach native created the forum with the intention to bring people of color together to learn from some of the biggest business leaders and even spark ideas to create a more equitable community.
News 3 reporter Angela Bohon was able to talk with Pharrell and asked what he felt the strengths of the 757 are and how he feels our area can improve.
"We have an abundance of people. There’s an abundance of talent. But everyone needs to be seen as that way. Seen as, you know, this looming opportunity that’s just waiting to be tapped into, like untapped potential. You know, there’s so much here. There’s more than just athletes and musicians here. There’s a lot of talent," Pharrell said.
The music mogul also talked about how he shouldn't be the only one hosting events to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Participants in the Mighty Dream Forum will have the opportunity to network with business professionals, engage in workshops, and enjoy plenty of entertainment.
Speakers include The SpringHill Company CEO Maverick Carter, Actor and Comedian Hannibal Buress, Astronaut Leland Melvin, and Edelman CEO Lisa Osborne Ross.
According to the press release, leaders from ICONIQ Capital, H&M Group, BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, LVMH, Tech Equity Collective, a Google Initiative, Andreessen Horowitz, and many others are coming together to create space and fair outcomes for people of color.
The forum will be located at 400 Granby Street over a span of three days:
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
9:30 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
8:45 am-8:30 pm
Thursday, November 3, 2022
8:45 am- 8:30 pm
Heavy traffic is expected along with many closures along Freemason Street, Granby Street, Olney Road, Wilson Road & Church Street due to the Mighty Dream Forum.
These areas will be sectioned off due to the block party:
Granby St (Virginia Beach Blvd & Olney Rd) Eastbound & Westbound Olney Rd (W. Wilson Ave to E. Olney Rd) W. Wilson Ave (Granby St & W. Olney Rd) E. Wilson Ave (Granby St & Moseley Ln).
For more information about the mighty dream forum, click here.
