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The Future of Entrepreneurship
Black Commerce is a unique conference experience that unites entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, HBCU students and scholars to foster collaboration, share best practices and build support for one another. Attendees are able to learn skills, gain resources, and get connected to grow Black-owned businesses, build wealth, and empower our communities!
The convening includes workshops, expert panels, certification learning opportunities, entertainment and networking events, an awards gala and so much more!
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Event Highlights
6.19
Opening Juneteenth Celebration
Mecca Main Street Marketplace
6.20
Entrepreneur
Resource Fair
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Mainstage Speaker Series
6.21
Black Commerce
Awards Gala
6.22
Special Events
Conference Tracks
Panels & Workshops 6.20 & 6.21
Empowering the Ecosystem
A convening of ecosystem builders to share programmatic best practices and resources that help build more robust opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
Elevating Emerging Entrepreneurs
Workshops and panels to provide entrepreneurs with resources, skills, and knowledge to scale, and grow their existing business ventures.
HBCU Entrepreneurship Education Institute
A convening to share pedagogy best practices and train HBCU faculty in implementing entrepreneurship education across disciplines.
Investing
& Impact
Workshops and training focused on leveraging and learning strategies that fund, finance, and grow Black-owned businesses as well as Black communities.
Dreams to Dollars Academy
A two-day certificate program to empower and guide aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and knowledge to launch a business venture.
Research
& Policy
A convening of policymakers, academic scholars, researchers, and other experts discussing unique challenges, policy, and political issues that can impact opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
Ready to connect
and grow?
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For questions, partnership, and sponsorship opportunities, email:
hupnc_center@howard.edu
Registration
General Admission
Early Bird
$299
through 5.7.24
Note: General Admission Tickets do not include Black Commerce Gala Access.
All-Access
Early Bird
$549
through 5.7.24
INCLUDES BLACK COMMERCE GALA TICKET
Corporate
Early Bird
$599
through 5.7.24
All-Access + CURATED Corporate Meetups & Receptions
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