Conference FAQs

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The Center For Black Health & Equity
What is included in in-person registration?

In-person registration to 2025 State of Black Health National Conference includes:

  • Access to all main conference plenary events, breakout sessions, activation events, and exhibitor spaces.
  • Access to evening opening reception on Monday, September 15, 2025.
  • Access to conference mobile app and all electronic conference materials and activities.
  • Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at opening reception, refreshments for plenary sessions, and plated or buffet lunch offerings on main conference days.
  • Complimentary basic wireless internet access for all Marriott Bonvoy members.

There is no virtual option for this year’s State of Black Health. 

Registration and conference management is being done through the Whova platform. If you already have a Whova account, to avoid duplicate accounts, use your current Whova account email. Please ensure that your email address is correct when registering. Once tickets are purchased, you can access your registration account in the Whova app. 

The Center for Black Health & Equity aims to offer an inclusive and community-driven attendee experience while acknowledging the value offered from our conference. If anyone would like to attend the 2025 State of Black Health National Conference and needs assistance with registration fees, please reach out to [email protected] for scholarship consideration.

We also offer community organization and student registration rates. Purchasers of these rates must verify status.

State of Black Health Work-Exchange Program: After assessing conference needs, we are no longer offering a work-exchange option for this year’s conference.

The 2025 State of Black Health National Conference will be held at the Westin Charlotte. Conference group rates and reservation information will be available in the Whova app upon registration.

The Center for Black Health & Equity is a designated provider of Category I continuing education contract hours for health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. The NCHEC Single Event Provider (SEP) number is 1155296. This event will be available for 16 CHES credit hours.

How do I access conference information and resources?

Attendance management is being done through the 2025 State of Black Health event platform on the Whova app. You will receive a confirmation email at the address you provide with your registration information during purchase and access to download the Whova app. If you already have a Whova account, to avoid duplicate accounts, use your current Whova account email. Please ensure that your email address is correct when registering. From the Whova app, hotel and travel information, agenda, speakers, attendees, and other digital resources will be available.

The 2025 State of Black Health schedule will include panel discussions, breakout sessions, pre-conference events, and special activation events. 

The full, detailed conference schedule will be announced in May 2025. If you are interested in submitting an abstract proposal by February 28 (extended deadline), visit our submission portal here.

We’ve heard your feedback from previous conferences, and in an effort to provide more networking opportunities and added value, 2025 State of Black Health will present an improved conference schedule format to allow you to connect with other attendees and attend more breakout sessions.

What accessibility accommodations are available for attendees?

The Center for Black Health & Equity is committed to making the conference accessible so that all attendees may participate fully in the conference. During registration, you will be provided with a list of accommodation options to choose from. Any specific accessibility requests should be directed to [email protected]. 

In order to have time to prepare, we ask that all accommodation requests be made by July 31, 2025.