Festival of the Diaspora 2027
The Festival of the Diaspora is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that brings together leaders from across the Americas. The 6th annual edition, themed 'Investing in the Pacific', takes place February 25-27, 2027, in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, presented by the Alcaldía de Santiago de Cali.
Venue: Hotel Spiwak & Hotel Spirito, Chipichape, Cali. Check-in, registration and the mainstage are at Hotel Spiwak; the welcome dinner and fashion show use the Spiwak/Spirito venues.
Schedule (draft agenda, session titles and speakers subject to confirmation):
- Day 1 · Thu, Feb 25: arrival and registration (2:00-6:00 PM), opening invocation, welcome dinner of Pacific-coast cuisine, 2nd Flore-Ser Fashion Show.
- Day 2 · Fri, Feb 26: welcome addresses, five mainstage spotlights on investing in and rebuilding the Pacific, afternoon tracks including the Afro-Colombian & African-American Business Roundtable, FOTD Awards Reception & Dinner.
- Day 3 · Sat, Feb 27: dual-track sessions (Invest & Build / Culture & Community), community Sancocho in Oriente, closing after-party.
- Optional Day 4 · Sun, Feb 28: solidarity excursion to Buenaventura (sign-up required by February 1, 2027).
The 2027 gathering is the first international convening hosted in Cali since the August 10, 2026 earthquake, with programming on diaspora investment, community-led reconstruction, and Afro-Pacific culture. The 5th annual edition was held March 13-15, 2026, in San Juan, Puerto Rico; the movement began in San Juan in 2022. All Inclusive passes include three nights of lodging (early bird $1,000 through November 20, 2026; no All Inclusive passes sold after February 15, 2027).