Pharrell Williams, the famous musician and Virginia Beach native, is organizing a three-day conference called “Mighty Dream Forum” in Norfolk, from November 1-3. The conference, part of William’s new creative agency “Mighty Dream”, will include a Start-Up Block Party Norfolk, designed to spark community conversations. The forum will cover topics such as business, opportunity, and money, focusing on people of color and equity. The conference will offer food and A-list entertainment, with more details yet to be announced. The Norfolk-based CROP Foundation, which provides scholarships and internships for culinary students, will be involved in the Mighty Dream initiative.
Pharrell Williams’ Mighty Dream Forum
After Pharrell Williams moved his popular Something in the Water festival from Virginia Beach to Washington, he assured fans he wasn’t leaving the region and that he planned to “lean in.”
Community Conversations and Inspiration
Now, the celebrity musician and Virginia Beach native is making good on that promise — planning a three-day conference, including a block party aimed at inspiring community conversations.
Mighty Dream Forum Details
“Mighty Dream Forum” will be held Nov. 1-3 in Norfolk and will include multiple events, speakers and locations as well as “incredible food and A-list entertainment moments,” according to forum materials shared with The Pilot by the organizers.
Mighty Dream Initiative
The form describes the conference as “a place where matters of business, opportunity, and money will be explored through an intersectional lens in relation to People of Color and equity.”
The conference is part of Williams’ new creative agency launched this week dubbed “Mighty Dream.”
Upcoming Announcements
More details will be announced soon, said Sebrina A. Lindsay-Law, community engagement coordinator with Norfolk-based CROP Foundation, which is involved in the Mighty Dream initiative.
“We’re still continuing to develop the meat and potatoes of the plan,” she said.
Culinary Contributions
CROP provides scholarships and internship opportunities for culinary students. The nonprofit, along with local restaurant Commune, served food at Williams’ “Elephant in the Room” forum on diversity and inclusion in business at Norfolk State University last October.
Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125, stacy.parker@pilotonline.com
Question & Answer
When and where is Pharrell Williams’ Mighty Dream Forum taking place?
The Mighty Dream Forum organized by Pharrell Williams will be held in Norfolk from November 1-3.
What is the main focus of the Mighty Dream Forum?
The forum will cover topics such as business, opportunity, money, focusing on people of color and equity.
Which organization is involved in the Mighty Dream initiative?
The Norfolk-based CROP Foundation, which provides scholarships and internships for culinary students, will be involved in the Mighty Dream initiative.
What type of events can attendees expect at the Mighty Dream Forum?
The forum will include multiple events, speakers, locations, incredible food, and A-list entertainment moments.
