Daily schedule
SoBD 2025: Still Tippin’ at Prairie View A&M University
Day 1 | Thursday, October 30, 2025
Prairie View A&M University – Architecture Building
12:30 - 6:30 PM : Onsite Registration
Welcome to Prairie View! Grab your badge, snag your materials, and you’re off. Questions along the way? Just spot the SoBD team or a volunteer—your built-in guides for the SoBD experience.
12:30 - 3:30 PM : Career Exploration
We’re kicking things off with a fair that’s all about futures — yours, ours, and the industry’s. Students and early-career professionals will connect with leaders, makers, and organizational partners across design, business, and technology. Think of it as your launchpad into what’s next.
12:30 – 6:30 PM : Wandering Art Installation
Experience art in motion. A wandering installation unfolds across the space—inviting reflection, stillness, and surprise. Pedestals with video and sound provide moments of private encounter, while the collective presence of multiple artists reminds us that design speaks both quietly and aloud.
1:00 – 3:30 PM : Purple Table Talk
Purple Table Talk is a space where Prairie View’s purple and gold spirit comes alive. Students and professionals gather at rotating tables to spark conversations on design, innovation, and growth. With each exchange, new perspectives take shape, connections are forged, and the community shines brighter—capturing the essence of PV’s legacy and SoBD’s vision in one shared experience.
3:45 – 4:30 PM : Welcome + Intentions
The SoBD team opens the gathering at Prairie View A&M with words of greeting, purpose, and gratitude. Together we set the tone for the experience ahead—honoring our hosts, sponsors, partners, and each of you who make this moment possible.
Artist Reflection
Featured artists will be given a brief moment to share their work and reflect on its meaning—offering us a window into their creative interpretation.
4:30 – 5:15 PM : Black Joy Launch + Experience | In Collaboration with NúBlack
“Still Tippin’” begins in the spirit of Black Joy—where nourishment, culture, and creativity converge. Through sound, movement, and shared energy, this opening experience invites us to celebrate, connect, and step fully into the experience together.
5:15 – 6:30 PM : Reception + Socializing | SoBD Team + PV Teams, Speakers & Sponsors
Wind down the day with music, refreshments, and plenty of good company. Mingle with speakers, sponsors, students, and community leaders as we spark conversation, build connection, and set the vibe for the Prairie View + SoBD experience.
Day 2 | FRIDAY, October 31, 2025
Prairie View A&M University – Architecture Building
7:30 AM
Pull up, set your intention, and get grounded for Day 2. Pick up your badge, grab your program, and let the SoBD team and volunteers guide you into the experience
8:30 AM: Vibe Start | Milan drake
Settle in with a curated vibe session from Mister Drake, aka The Mind of Milan—a soundscape designed to center us and open the day with intention
9:00 – 10:15 AM : Opening Program
Conference Welcome | SoBD + Prairie View Teams
Our hosts open with reflections, gratitude, and a warm welcome to all.
Welcome to PV | PV Administration
Prairie View leadership greets the SoBD community and shares the history and pride of PVAMU.
History of PV | Prairie View Pioneer
Historian Frank Jackson traces the legacy and heritage of Prairie View A&M, one of the most storied HBCUs in the country.
Why Today? | Team SoBD
An interactive moment where attendees share why they’ve come—stories, passions, and experiences that nurture connection and shape the shared voice of the day.
Lunch: Chew & Chat | Team SoBD
Your hosts provide a quick roadmap on how to navigate lunch and the conversations that follow.
10:25 – 12:00 PM : Activation Sessions | Various
Select from a range of activations—hands-on, interactive experiences led by designers, practitioners, and educators. Each activation runs 45 minutes, giving you time to explore, engage, and connect across two rotating sessions.
12:00 – 1:30 PM : Chew + Chat (Lunch) | Share a Table With SoBD Voices
SoBD’s signature Chew + Chat returns—where breaking bread becomes building bonds. Gather over lunch and enjoy conversation that nourishes both body and community.
1:30 – 1:40 PM : Vibe Check-in + D9 Roll Call | Milan dRAKE & Omari SOUZA
A midday reset with energy, recognition, and community shoutouts.
1:40 – 1:50 PM : A Hood Orchestra Moment
Step into a curated sonic moment with Michael Prince of Hood Orchestra. This live performance threads rhythm, culture, and creativity into the flow of the day—an intentional pause that reminds us of the power of music to move both people and ideas.
1:55 – 2:20 PM : 6ft / 7ft / 8ft | SoBD Showcase
SoBD invites a collection of creatives, thought leaders, and change-makers to the stage to share one big idea in a PechaKucha-style showcase with a SoBD twist. Each presenter has just 6, 7, or 8 minutes to deliver their idea—before our DJ, the Beatmaster, plays them off in this engaging beat-the-clock challenge.
2:20 – 2:25 PM : What’s Next & Review | Team SoBD
A quick orientation before the afternoon activations.
2:25 – 4:00 PM : Activation Sessions | Various
Select from a range of activations—hands-on, interactive experiences led by designers, practitioners, and educators. Each activation runs 45 minutes, giving you time to explore, engage, and connect across two rotating sessions.
4:00 – 5:15 PM : Keynote + Panel | The Future of Design
A futurist joins SoBD to spark a conversation on what lies ahead—exploring the intersections of the future, AI, and design. Their keynote sets the stage for a panel of industry voices who expand on these ideas, sharing perspectives on how emerging technology will shape culture, creativity, and community.
5:15 – 5:45 PM : Closing + Black Joy | SoBD + PV Teams with NúBlack
We close Still Tippin’ as we began—in community, joy, and collaboration. Together, the SoBD and Prairie View teams, joined by NúBlack, offer gratitude for your presence and participation. This final moment thanks you for joining us, warms our hearts, and sends us forward connected and soul fed.
Black Horror Poster Design Contest
Student interns highlight the conference design contest—an opportunity for fresh creative voices to shine.
Day 3 | saturday, nov 1, 2025
Prairie View A&M University + PVAMU Panthers Football Game
10:00 AM –11:30 PM: Design Against Racism — Book Reading & Signing | Omari Souza
Join Omari Souza, Founder, State of Black Design, for a morning of powerful ideas and creative resistance—exploring how design can confront inequity and catalyze community transformation.
Make a tax-deductible donation to PVF to receive a signed book.
2:00 PM: PVAMU Panthers Football Game | SoBD Team + Friends
Close out your Prairie View visit by cheering on the Panthers with the SoBD community. Tickets are provided by SoBD to registered conference attendees. RSVP here.