WPC28, Dominican Republic

From debates over how history and race are taught to ongoing conversations about corporate responsibility, representation, equity, and inclusion, the issues may change, but the need for ongoing education and courageous dialogue remains. The White Privilege Conference (WPC) creates space to examine these challenges, confront difficult questions, learn from one another, and turn awareness into meaningful action. #RealTalk #RealSolutions

WPC28's theme addresses how we fight against white supremacy and all forms of oppression as global ideology, while holding onto a positive, consistent work-life balance. Workshops, institutes, and keynotes unpack the difficult concepts of privilege and oppression around race, gender, sexuality, class, disability, etc. We'll dive deep and also provide tips and techniques for self care. We must sustain ourselves while doing the hard work.

#WPC28 is not about comfortable conversations. It’s about showing up, leaning into the hard truths, challenging power, privilege, supremacy ideology, and oppression. Participants leave better equipped to turn awareness into ACTION while practicing self care.

#AntiracistJourney #WorkLifeBalance #WPC28

Travel Details

Event Overview

Dates: March 17–20, 2027
Venue: Meliá Caribe Beach Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (5-star, family-friendly, all-inclusive beachfront resort) Check back for booking info
Airport: Punta Cana (PUJ)
Passport: Required
Registration: Begins mid-November

Budget Estimates

Registration: $300–$500 (Varies by student, community, and institutional tiers)
Lodging: $340–$580 (Conference room rates at the Meliá)
Airfare: $300–$1,050 (Depends heavily on your origin city and preferences)

Estimated Round-Trip Airfare & Flight Times

New York (JFK): $300-$650 | Nonstop | ~4 hours
Atlanta (ATL): $350-$700 | Nonstop | ~3.5 hours
Minneapolis (MSP): $450-$900 | Nonstop | ~5 hours
Seattle (SEA): $550-$1,000 | 1 Stop | 11–13 hours
San Francisco (SFO): $550-$1,050 | 1 Stop | 11–13 hours

Booking Timeline

October–December 2026: Best window to book for price and availability
January 2027: Last reasonable window; nonstops tighten
February 2027: Spring break pricing begins; fares increase meaningfully
March 2027: Too late; peak walk-up fares can double

Key Travel Tips

Check your passport early to ensure it has at least 6 months of validity.
Use a flexible-date grid when searching flights; shifting by a day can save $100+.
Set price alerts on Google Flights or Skyscanner.
Book lodging directly through the official WPC28DR room link to avoid scams.
Contact the conference early if you are traveling as a school or institutional group for specialized rates.

Keynotes

KEVIN POWELL

GRAMMY-nominated poet

Human and civil rights activist

Bestselling author

WEBBY Award-winning journalist

Filmmaker

Cultural voice

Kevin Powell is one of the most celebrated political, cultural, literary, and hip-hop voices in America. He is a human and civil rights activist; a poet; a journalist; a filmmaker; a former two-time candidate for the United States Congress in New York City; a public speaker who has been to all 50 American states and 5 of the world's 7 continents; and he is the author of 16 books, including his newest title, The Kevin Powell Reader.

One of Kevin's next books will be a biography of Tupac Shakur, who he interviewed several times while a senior writer for Quincy Jones’ Vibe magazine. Kevin's writings have also appeared in a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Ebony, Essence, NPR, The Guardian, Complex, and HuffPost. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Kevin is a proud and long-time resident of Brooklyn, New York.

Connect with Kevin Powell on Instagram, X, Threads, and Facebook at @poetkevinpowell. On Bluesky at @poetkevinpowell.bsky.social.

LUIS VERSALLES

Director, Strategic Partnerships

Pacific Education Group

(Courageous Conversations©)

Educator

Leader

A second generation Afro Cuban-American, Luis Versalles was born and raised in Bloomington, Minnesota. His bilingual and bicultural life experiences have fueled his passion for fostering racial, linguistic, and cultural equity in education for all students. After completing his public school K-12 education, Luis went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s of Education with emphasis on Second Languages and Cultures from the University of Minnesota, becoming the first college graduate in his family. This experience motivates his work in coaching school leaders to better understand the complexities presented to families of color as they navigate both the K-12 and higher education systems.

Versalles began his professional career as a teacher of Spanish and English, spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels. As an administrator he worked as Luis was instrumental in the community outreach, feasibility study, and coordination required history of the state of Minnesota. Recognizing his leadership experiences in two-way immersion education, Luis was awarded the Joyce Bilingual Preschool Bridging Gaps, Bridging Cultures Award in 2010, and the Association of Two-Way and Dual Language Promoting Bilingualism Award in 2016. He has presented at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition Summer Institute as well as the Louisiana Department of Education on Immersion Principal Leadership Competencies. Former keynote presentations include Courageous Leadership: Interrogating the Role of Race in Racial Disparities in Two Way Bilingual Immersion and The Path Forward for Diverse Schools: Courageous Conversations About Race.

Serving as Director of Strategic Partnerships for Pacific Education Group (PEG), Versalles specializes in aligning district strategic plans with PEG’s framework to achieve system-wide racial equity. In addition, he leads a team of equity transformation specialists in guiding organizations through this work in the domains of Leadership, Culturally Relevant Learning and Teaching, and Family/Community Engagement and Empowerment.

Sponsorship Information

The WPC provides a yearly forum for critical answers and actions related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, antiracism, and #Moore. Attendees and presenters come from diverse spaces and places including corporate, non-profit, churches, schools, colleges, universities, and activists/artists. The WPC curriculum consists of all-day sessions, 90-minute workshops. To ensure our costs remain affordable, we rely on volunteers, sponsorships, donations, and #Moore. Support this critical community work through the following:

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Co-Conspirator: $25,000

Sustainer: $15,000

Stakeholder: $10,000

Collaborator: $7,500

Partner: $5,000

Connecting: $2,500

Respecting: $1,000

Understanding: $600

Ally: $300

OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsor a High School Student: $400

Purchase an Exhibit Table: $400

Buy a Full-Page Ad on the Back Cover of the Program: $600

Buy a Full-Page Ad in the Program: $400

Buy a Half-Page Ad in the Program: $200

Add One Flyer or Brochure to WPC Participant Materials: $250

Make In-Kind Donations: Email Dr. Eddie Moore Jr.

#WPC28 FAQs

We know that you may have questions about the upcoming WPC28 Annual Conference. To help, we’ve assembled a list of our most common questions and their answers to help you get the information you need quickly. If you do not see the answer to your questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

1. How do I register?

Register online, through links on social media, QR codes, or email starting mid-November. To keep informed, sign up for our mailing list here.

2. What are the official dates of WPC28?

WPC28 will take place Wednesday, March 17 through Saturday, March 20, 2027.

The full conference begins with the opening session on the morning of Thursday, March 17. Optional pre-conference full-day institutes (additional registration required) are offered on Wednesday, March 17.

The conference concludes with the intersectionality caucus 5:30-6:30 pm Saturday, March 20. There’s an optional CeLiberation gathering that evening 7-9 pm.

3. Can youth/kids attend?

WPC is a family atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in mature and difficult conversations. There is no childcare provided. Students are considered regular conference attendees.

4. Where will the conference be held?

WPC28 is scheduled at Meliá Caribe Beach Resort, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, a 5-star, family-friendly, all-inclusive beachfront resort. Although travel requires a passport, for some attendees this international travel is more economical that US locations. Lodging is all inclusive, so attendees do not need to worry about separate meal costs.

7. What is the best airport to fly into?

Punta Cana (PUJ)

8. Accessibility

• There will be CART captioning for keynotes.

• Accessibility needs for workshops can be addressed at the information booth.

• Conference areas are ADA accessible.

• Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all WPC events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please ensure you note that in your registration.

9. What is TPI/WPC doing about security?

Part of our staff is dedicated to the security and well-being of the conference and its participants. We work with local police as well as location security.

10. Volunteering

We cannot make this happen without volunteers! Volunteers are offered discounted fees in exchange for your time (larger discount for more volunteer time.) A completed volunteer intake form supports us to make the best use of your time. Check back.

Volunteers still need to register for the conference. Please follow the registration link but select Volunteer as your type of registration. Volunteers are provided with a discount code to register based on the number volunteer hours you are available.

11. Continuing Education

Check back for updated Continuing Education statement and requirements.

12. How can I stay updated on the conference?

• Like us on Facebook

• Follow us on Instagram

• Subscribe to us on Youtube

• Connect with Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. on LinkedIn

Still looking for answers?

If we did not answer your question(s) please send us an email.