ANNUAL WETATi ACADEMY
NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONVENTION
WETATi ACADEMY-Anne Reese
Carswell Scholarship
& Awards Gala
Theme:
Reshaping Classroom Education with a
Entrepreneurship Mindset
When:
June 20th, 2026
6:00 – 9:30PM
WETATiWood
Red Carpet 5:30PM
Where:
Adele H. Stamp Student Union,
University of Maryland College Park, The Grand Ballroom
(free parking)
About
The Event
You’re cordially invited to our annual star-studded scholarship and awards gala event located at the beautiful Grand Ballroom of the iconic University of Maryland, College Park. Get ready for an amazing evening of various activities that will touch and warm your heart. Meet and be inspired by our gala keynoters and awardees, as we celebrate, recognize and award different groups of those who have achieved the impossible.
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Event Program
- A celebration and meeting of our remarkable Dureke iDEA Pitch student applicants as we announce and hear the stories behind the awarded winners.
- Networking opportunities with prominent community members, fellow attendees and WETATI corporate strategic partners and sponsors.
- A safe campus environment that sets the stage for a fun & beautiful night of celebration with Afrobeats music… Dance! Dance! Dance!
- Activities and events throughout the whole night including: photography/videography, live DJ and silent auctions.
- WETATI Red Carpet photo opportunity, with a chance to be featured in our WETATI magazine on our social media.
- Iconic and powerhouse Keynote Speakers (Opening Keynoter, Main Keynoter, and Closing Keynoter).
- Great food: Full-course signature meal
- Free Parking
- +Much More
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