E.A.T.O.W PRESENTS · CULTURE IS BIG BUSINESS
Creative Power. Commercial Ambition. Global Opportunity.
Join industry leaders, creative professionals and business founders for film, two expert panels, a closing fireside chat and meaningful connections.
IN PERSON · EBONYLIFE PLACE LONDON
IN PERSON · LONDON
Standard price £120
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER
£99.00
Limited early bird spaces available.
THE WIDER EXPERIENCE
Explore creative expertise, business growth, cultural platforms, technology and global opportunity across the United Kingdom, Africa and the United States of America.
Meet creative professionals, founders and potential collaborators during arrival, the refreshment break and final networking.
Discover EbonyLife Place London. Art sales, designer meetings, celebrity attendance and venue tours are subject to confirmed arrangements.
YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE · ALL TIMES ARE LONDON TIME
Hosted and moderated by Gayle Thompson. 19 November 2026, 11 am–4 pm London time.
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Arrival and Networking
Registration, photography, interviews, music and opportunities to connect.
Taking Your Seats
Guests are welcomed into the theatre and guided to their seats.
Welcome and Film Introduction
Gayle Thompson welcomes guests and introduces the film’s subject and its connection to the event.
EbonyLife Short Film
A 20-minute screening. Film title and screening arrangements to be confirmed.
Transition into the Main Programme
A short pause while the stage is prepared. Guests remain in the theatre unless directed otherwise.
Official Opening
Gayle Thompson welcomes the audience and introduces the programme.
Opening Spotlight
How culture creates influence, employment, businesses and economies.
Panel One: Creative Power, Commercial Success
Turning Expertise into a Business Built to Grow. From artistry and brand strategy to international trade and digital innovation, this discussion explores how founders establish their worth, attract customers and build the foundations for growth. Moderated by Gayle Thompson.
Audience Q&A
A separate 15-minute opportunity to put questions to the panel, facilitated by Gayle Thompson.
First Raffle Draw
One guest wins a complimentary place at the next live event. Gayle Thompson explains the refreshment break and return arrangements.
Refreshments and Networking
Light lunch or substantial snacks and conversation. Final catering provision to be confirmed.
Return to Seats
Guests are guided back to the theatre, with time to resettle.
Spotlight: Culture, Connection and Global Influence
Gayle Thompson introduces the next discussion, connecting cultural platforms and communities with international commercial opportunity.
Panel Two: Global Influence, Global Opportunity
Connecting Culture, Communities and Commerce. Explore how forums, cultural platforms and strategic partnerships strengthen business connections across the United Kingdom, Africa and the United States of America. The discussion brings together fashion, cultural enterprise, community leadership and technology strategy to examine collaboration, recruitment, market access and lasting business value. Moderated by Gayle Thompson.
Audience Q&A
A separate 15-minute opportunity for audience questions, facilitated by Gayle Thompson.
Your Question. Your Voice.
Four selected guests share a perspective in up to 60 seconds each, with time for handovers.
The Big Question
All eight panellists return for one concise closing contribution each, led by Gayle Thompson.
Second Raffle Draw
A second guest wins a complimentary place at the next live event, followed by preparation for the fireside chat.
Fireside Chat: In Conversation With Darren Miller and Ruby-Jade Aryiku
Darren Miller
CEO & Founder Black British Initiative (BBI)
Ruby-Jade Aryiku
Co-Founder & PR Director, VAMP
Closing Reflections and Next Opportunities
Gayle Thompson draws together the strongest insights, thanks speakers and partners, and shares next-event booking information and relevant offers.
Final Networking and Photography
Continue conversations, make introductions and capture photographs and video reflections.
Programme Ends
The formal event concludes. Any venue access outside the programme must be agreed with EbonyLife Place.
Programme subject to change.
GETTING THERE
Nine Elms Underground station serves the Northern line. Vauxhall and Stockwell are alternative stations. Check your route and event-day services before travelling.
The event takes place on 19 November 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm London time.
Yes. The Streaming Digital Pass is £39.99. Booking and access instructions will be added once confirmed.
A light lunch or substantial snacks are planned during the networking break. Final catering provision and ticket inclusions will be confirmed before booking opens.
A 20-minute EbonyLife short film screening is planned, subject to film and screening arrangements. Venue tours, art sales, designer meetings and celebrity participation depend on confirmed arrangements.
Book your in-person place using the registration option above. The special early bird price is £99.00, reduced from £120, with limited spaces available.
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