ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Join us for the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit, the 3rd Annual National Conference hosted by the Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship. This unique convening unites entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders, 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 entrepreneurial ventures and empower entrepreneurship ecosystems. The summit will feature various workshops, panels, networking events, content activations and so much more!
CONFERENCE THEMES
Elevating Entrepreneurs
Workshops and panels to provide entrepreneurs with resources, skills, and knowledge to launch and scale their business ventures.
Investing & Impact
Workshops focused on leveraging and learning strategies that fund and grow both businesses and communities.
Empowering the Ecosystem
A convening to share best practices and resources that help build more robust entrepreneurship programs at college institutions and beyond.
HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS & EVENTS
The opening kickoff to the conference will feature food, music, game activities, various content activations and a curated pop-up shop of businesses showcasing and selling HBCU-themed products. Accomplishments of key programs will also be highlighted.
A variety of panels, workshops, and discussions for attendees to learn skills, gain resources, and share best practices to grow businesses, build wealth, and empower communities! These workshops follow three tracks of content-Emerging Entrepreneurs, Investing & Impact, Empowering the Ecosystem– and include current topics related to digital marketing, technological innovation, funding, finance, business acquisition, franchising, product development, social impact, and more!
Curated keynote discussions of top business leaders and industry experts sharing keys to their success, challenges and pitfalls in their journey, and best practices for impact.
A showcase of organizations, centers, and companies that provide resources for entrepreneurs including incubators, free consulting, funding initiatives, technology & software.
Convenings for networking, engagement, and fun featuring food, music, competitions, and more to celebrate and highlight the accomplishments of the Southeast (Clark Atlanta University) and Southwest (Texas Southern) regions.
An ongoing curated pop-up shop which gives local entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase and sell their products at the conference.
A celebration of the Center, and a recognition of the achievements and impact of business leaders around the country. Acknowledgements and awards are given to the Center’s major program participants and to business leaders and organizations who symbolize the values and vision of the Center.
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