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2026 lineup

Twelve experts. One room.

Physicians, healers and coaches who know our community. Here's who they are and when to catch them.

Dr. Joseph L. Williams

Dr. Joseph L. Williams

Founder and host · Senior Pastor, Salem Bible Church

Fri 5:00 PM VIP Fireside ChatSat 9:15 AM Moderates the expert panel

A certified nutritionist and holistic practitioner who lost 110 pounds using what he teaches. Dr. Joe created The Journey, a 40-day holistic process that more than 3,000 people have completed for weight loss, emotional detox and spiritual reset. He also leads Journey Life TV and founded the Black Health Initiative.

Dr. Macie Smith

Dr. Macie Smith

Licensed social worker · Gerontologist

Fri 6:00 PM Keynote: Mama, Ain't Nobody Stole Your PotsSat 11:15 AM Dementia Care Strategies

More than 25 years in aging, Alzheimer's and dementia care. She runs a geriatric care management practice, is a three-time Amazon bestselling author, and has spoken on caregiving at the White House and on Fox News.

Dr. Michelle Cooke

Dr. Michelle Cooke

Board-certified family physician · Certified menopause practitioner

Sat 11:15 AM What No One Told Us: The Truth About Menopause for Black Women

Founder of Sol Direct Primary Care in East Point, a practice built around Black women's health. A Spelman and Morehouse School of Medicine graduate, an Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor, and author of a guide to menopause for Black women.

Dr. Sonza Curtis

Dr. Sonza Curtis

PA-C, Naturopathic Doctor, IFMCP · The Gut Doctor

Sat 11:15 AM Healing Is Our Inheritance

Founder of Three D Wellness in Roswell and one of Georgia's first functional medicine certified practitioners. The granddaughter of a midwife and herbalist, she pairs clinical science with ancestral wisdom to get at the root of gut, hormone and midlife issues.

Greg Crafter

Greg Crafter

Founder and CEO, Produce'd

Sat 11:15 AM Growing Health, Minds and Opportunity

An engineer turned AgTech founder. Produce'd started as an indoor farm in 2019 and now teaches hydroponics, STEM and entrepreneurship to more than 12,000 students in 40+ Georgia schools.

DaShaun Johnson

DaShaun Johnson

Certified fitness professional · The Guru of Abs

Sat 2:15 PM The F.I.T.T.ness Prescription

Founder of GOA F.I.T.T. Club and a Guinness World Records holder for the largest core fitness class. He leads 500+ seniors a week in low-impact training and has partnered with AARP Georgia and the American Diabetes Association.

Dr. Bridgett Moss

Dr. Bridgett Moss

DO · Family and integrative medicine

Sat 9:15 AM Expert panelSat 2:15 PM The Silent Saboteurs: Everyday Toxins

Dual board-certified with 20+ years in practice and an integrative medicine fellowship from the Andrew Weil Center. Her focus is how toxins, pollutants and lifestyle drive chronic disease, and what to do about it.

Dr. Sheryl Strange-Canady

Dr. Sheryl Strange-Canady

MD · Family and obesity medicine

Sat 2:15 PM Navigating Preventive Care Across the Lifespan

Double board-certified with 20+ years across primary, urgent and emergency care in Georgia, including Kaiser Permanente and Piedmont. Her research includes prostate cancer in African American men.

Dr. Donovan Christie

Dr. Donovan Christie

MD · Regenerative medicine

Sat 9:15 AM Expert panelSat 2:15 PM Renew, Repair, Restore: PRP, Stem Cells and Peptides

Founder of ANWAN Wellness Medical Center and the ANWAN Regenerative Center, with 30+ years in practice. Board-certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and regenerative medicine, he also leads medical outreach trips across Africa and South America.

Dr. James Bennett

Dr. James Bennett

MD, FACS · CEO, Midtown Urology

Sat 9:15 AM Expert panel

Chief of Urology at Emory University Hospital Midtown and founder of the CHAMPS men's health summit. Author of 40+ medical articles, named among America's leading African American doctors by Black Enterprise, and creator of prostate cancer films used nationwide by the American Cancer Society.

Detria Austin Everson

Detria Austin Everson

Servant leader · Business strategist

Sat 9:15 AM Expert panel

Two decades across nonprofit, corporate and healthcare leadership, including founding CEO of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. Author of Serving is a Superpower and an Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under 40 honoree.

Lynnette Williams

Lynnette Williams

Fitness influencer · Empowerment coach

Featured speaker

Known as Operation Sexy Body, Lynnette coaches women to build confidence and self-worth that don't depend on anyone's approval. Her style is direct, relatable and built on owning your story.

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