Tom Tom Festival 2025

Tom Tom Festival 2025

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6:15am EDT

Sunrise Meditation: A Love…No Ego Sunrise Darden Towe Park CharlottesvilleFreddy Jackson • LoveNoEgo Foundation

8:00am EDT

Technology Track CODE BuildingKate Byrne • Paul Beyer • Ahan Dalal • Ali Rotatori • Amit Singh • Andrew Glover • Anne Clawson • Aram DiGennaro • Ben Hallen • Betsy Hnath • Bettina Ring • Braden Croy • Brittney Boyd • Charlie Henneman • Chaitali Mehta • Claire Maiers • David Touve • Derrick Brent • Derrick Rowe • Emily Kilroy • Gilman Callsen • Emily Smith • Heidi Nel • Ian Garrett • Jackson Tufts • Jade Garrett • Jeff Pompeo • Jennifer Siciliano • Jeremy Swack • Joel Wilson • Jorge Gutierrez Luthe • Julia Mossbridge • Leah Kyaio • Leland Remias • Maritza Johnson • Michael Bobbin • Otavio Freire • Peter Lazar • Philip Potter • Price Thomas • Rebecca Ivins • Rick Hamilton • Rider Foley • Roberta Keller • Sarad Davenport • Silvia Blemker • Stephen Yanchuk • Taylor Kuykendall • William Leonard • CODEBase • Sherah • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • CAV Angels • Citrine Angels • Code Building • Dominion Energy Innovation Center • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • Venture Central • Grit Coffee • 757 Collab • Charlottesville Business Innovation Council • Albemarle County Economic Development • Focused Ultrasound Foundation • UVA Health • Common House • Cville Bio Hub • Lighthouse Labs • CVILLE REA • Virginia Tourism • Startup Virginia • Vault Virginia Technology | Registration, Coffee, and Networking CODE BuildingCode Building • Grit Coffee • UVA Health

9:00am EDT

Technology | Welcome CODE BuildingKate Byrne • UVA Health Technology | Beyond Smart Machines: Designing AI for Human Potential and Leadership CODE BuildingJulia Mossbridge • UVA Contemplative Sciences Center • UVA Health

9:30am EDT

Restorative Justice - Another Way of Responding to Violence: Regional Jail Tour & Discussion (Multiple times and sessions available) Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional JailErin Campbell • Sam Heath • Central Virginia Community Justice • Equal Justice USA

10:00am EDT

Technology | Evolve an Invention to Become an Entrepreneur Common House South RoomStephen Yanchuk • UVA Health Technology | Innovation with Intent: Building Better Tech, Business & Leadership in an Age of Complexity CODE BuildingBen Hallen • George Kamide • Karim Ginena • Logan Selby • Maritza Johnson • Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium • UVA Health

11:15am EDT

Technology | Innovators & IP: Medical Device Founders on the Patent Journey Common House North RoomCharlie Henneman • Derrick Brent • Derrick Rowe • Jeff Pompeo • Rick Hamilton • Timothy Harvey • Focused Ultrasound Foundation • UVA Health • Cville Bio Hub Technology | Virginia’s Most Innovative Startups CODE BuildingAhan Dalal • David Touve • Ian Garrett • Jackson Tufts • Jeremy Swack • Leland Remias • Peter Lazar • Siddharth Dalal • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • CAV Angels • UVA Health Unleashing the Future: AI & Automation for Competitive Advantage Common House South RoomDaleele Alison • UVA Health

12:00pm EDT

One Stop Shop: Reentry and Criminal Justice Reform Service Showcase Carver Recreation Center | 233 4th St NW, CharlottesvilleMartize Tolbert • The Fountain Fund

1:00pm EDT

Technology | Virginia's Clean Energy Innovators Showcase CODE BuildingAmit Singh • Andrew Glover • Braden Croy • Brittney Boyd • Chaitali Mehta • Gilman Callsen • Dominion Energy Innovation Center • UVA Health Wine and Zen: Community Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Bath Stress Break Eastwood Farm and Winery - 2531 Scottsville Rd, CharlottesvilleKim Munson • Simply Mindful Moment • Eastwood Farm and Winery

1:30pm EDT

Technology | WomenAdvancing Summit Vault VirginiaAurelia Flores • Betsy Hnath • Brigid Schulte • Carmen Ortiz-McGhee • Chris Cain • Claire Maiers • Jade Garrett • Kate Byrne • Kristin Richardson • Liz Doerr • Raye Elliott • Rebecca Haydock • Teira Farley • Tina McRae • Tracey Greene • Sherah • Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. (VIPC) • Citrine Angels • 757 Collab • Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium • UVA Health • Lighthouse Labs • Startup Virginia • Vault Virginia

2:00pm EDT

The Art of Listening: Creating Genuine Connection Through Empathy Jefferson-Madison Regional Library | Central Library | Swanson Room 201 E. Market Street, Charlottes...Haley Morrisson

2:15pm EDT

Technology | Climate Innovators: The Stories Behind the Clean Energy Game-Changers Common House North RoomAmit Singh • Braden Croy • Brittney Boyd • Gilman Callsen • Dominion Energy Innovation Center • UVA Health Technology | Creating a Route 29 North Innovation Corridor: From Defense to Biotech—Strategic Investments Shaping Our Region’s Future CODE BuildingEmily Kilroy • Jennifer Siciliano • Nikki Hastings • Philip Potter • Rebecca Ivins • Albemarle County Economic Development • UVA Health Technology | Harmonizing Silicon and Soul: Evolving the Next Tech-Human Ecosystem Common House South RoomAram DiGennaro • Leah Kyaio • UVA Health

3:30pm EDT

Technology | Building the Future or Breaking the World? AI Founders on What’s Next CODE BuildingJoel Wilson • Maritza Johnson • Otavio Freire • Silvia Blemker • William Leonard • CAV Angels • UVA Health Technology | Funding the Future: Scaling Climate Tech Innovation Common House North RoomAnne Clawson • Bettina Ring • Gilman Callsen • Michael Bobbin • Taylor Kuykendall • UVA Health Technology | Tech for the Social Sector: Navigating the Complexities of Community Impact Common House South RoomEmily Smith • Price Thomas • Rider Foley • Sarad Davenport • UVA Health

4:45pm EDT

Technology | Community and the Future of Climate Innovation Common House North RoomChris Meyer • UVA Health • CVILLE REA

5:00pm EDT

UVA ECUP: Student Pitch Competition CODE BuildingUVA Innovates ZERO on ZERO - Alcohol Free Sunset Dance Party Zero on Zero Fountain, Downtown MallDJ Dutchie • Do'Mo • Sip 1.11 • Mocktail Club • Fun Cville • Curious Elixirs • Corner Juice • Herb and Orchid

5:30pm EDT

Shining Light on Charlottesville’s Hidden History Jefferson-Madison Regional Library | Central Library | Swanson Room 201 E. Market Street, Charlottes...Beloved Community Cville • Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

5:45pm EDT

Technology | CVILLE REA Happy Hour Common HouseChris Meyer • UVA Health • CVILLE REA

6:00pm EDT

Activate Your Intuition! An Intuition Development Workshop Common HouseEmma Andrews Official After Party: Kyle Gordon The Southern Café and Music HallKyle Gordon • The Southern Café and Music Hall • Starr Hill Presents

6:30pm EDT

Official After Party: Bumpin Uglies with Wax and Sons of Paradise The Jefferson Theater | 110 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902Bumpin Uglies • Starr Hill Presents • The Jefferson Theater

7:00pm EDT

Raising Happy Connected Kids in the Digital Age, A Panel Discussion for Parents and Educators St. Anne’s Belfield SchoolMs. Suryawanshi • Dr. Bethany Teachman • Dr. Cara Goodwin • Jennifer Byerton • Kathy Carpenter • Rev Marc Boston • Michael Lyons • The Youth-Nex Center at the UVA School of Education and Human Development • TYDE (Teen Youth Development & Education) • CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine • St. Anne's Belfield School • Lighthouse Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre • Parenting Translator Innovation Mixer CODE BuildingCODEBase • Sip 1.11 • Code Building • Virginia Clean Cities • Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium • Charlottesville Business Innovation Council • UVA Health • Cville Bio Hub • UVA Innovates • CVILLE REA • Startup Virginia

7:30pm EDT

TRIO: A Free Spring Concert The Dickinson Fine and Performing Arts Center at Piedmont Virginia Community College 501 College Dri...Andrew Armstrong • Raphael Bell • Abigél Králik • Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival

8:30pm EDT

The Bachata Room: All White Gala with Foreign Playerz Vault VirginiaForeign Playerz • Vault Virginia