Relax. Reflect. Rejoice.

Come join us in Marrakech, Morocco!

Black Design Leadership Retreat

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Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2025

This weeklong adventure will offer black designers the opportunity to relax, reflect and rejoice at the luxurious resort Jnane Tamsna. Owned by the only black hotelier in Morocco, this eight-acre private resort is paradise. We're brinigng some of the most well-respected black design executives in the world to the table to eat, drink and fellowship.

And you can join us!

Learn the origin stories of some of the world's most inspiring black design leaders working today at companies such as InstaCart, Google, Microsoft, Nike and many more.

Get daily coaching from our licensed and professional coaching staff and hone your craft with workshops with the nation's preeminent design leaders. In addition to the several workshop activities this all inclusive retreat features daily meals, cultural excurisions, private happy hours and dinners and several cultural activities to have you eat, sleep and breathe North Africa. 

If you ever wanted to chart your career course in design but needed some guideposts this is the week to get that. This is a rare opportunity to share stories, meals and cultural exchanges with some of the best designers in the world.

There are only 20 spots for this first-of-its-kind retreat. Don’t delay. Sign up today!

Meet the Team

  • Ovetta Sampson

    Founder

    A world traveler, Ovetta selfishly created the Black Deisgn Leadership Retreat to combine her true loves of travel, design, and hanging with black folk.

  • Terell Cobb

    Program Manager

    A proflic community builder, Terell joined the Black Design Leadership Program’s mission to help black professionals in design learn, grown and connect,