For the Women Building in Real Time: The Creators Summit Brings a Powerhouse Lineup to DC

Some rooms leave you inspired for a day. The Creators Summit is built to leave you with direction. Presented by Color Vision, the annual gathering for women ready to pivot, build, and move forward with intention returns on September 19 for a full day in the DMV, and this year's lineup is stacked.

The pitch is refreshingly honest. This is not a room of forced networking and surface-level small talk. It is designed for women building in real time, whether they are in a 9 to 5, growing a business, or creating something of their own, and it centers real connection, grounded conversation, and clarity you can actually take back to your work on Monday.

The day runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is packed. Attendees get interactive workshops and live conversations, a soulful lunch and open bar, on-site professional headshots, and the Activation Experience, an immersive marketplace where partners and Black-owned brands show up in creative ways. The summit will also feature a special award ceremony honoring some of the most influential women in the space.

The lineup is the headline. Speakers include Joi-Marie McKenzie-Lewis, editor in chief of Business Insider, Dr. Ella F. Washington of Emory University, Erin Hall, co-founder of Pronghorn, sports and entertainment attorney Jaia Thomas of Diverse Representation, Raie Gessesse of TikTok's creator policy team, Kimberly Marcus of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, Scarlette Whyte of CNN and TNT Sports, and many more women leading across media, business, sports, tech, and wellness.

The backing signals the weight behind it. Capital One, Diageo, and Truist are among the summit's sponsors, the kind of institutional support that turns a good gathering into a real platform, and puts corporate dollars behind a room full of women of color building the future.

It also lands in a stacked stretch for the DMV, sharing the calendar with a run of creator and community events across the same September weekend. For women looking to pivot, level up, or simply be in a room that gets it, this is one worth clearing the schedule for. Tiered passes are available, from early-bird admission to VIP.

The Creators Summit takes place September 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets and full details are at the Color Vision Creators Summit ticket page.