About this Event
View mapCommunity. Culture. Commerce. The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will host its third annual conference, the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit from June 19-21, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.
There’s no better time to be in a space where your vision is valued, your growth is supported, and your community shows up. The 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit is more than a conference; it convenes entrepreneurs, investors, HBCU alumni, students, faculty, and ecosystem leaders to fuel business growth, strengthen partnerships, and expand access to capital.
Event highlights include the Mecca Marketplace and Resource Fair with grant opportunities and business tools, curated networking receptions, the Future Innovators Brunch with targeting conversations around Tech, AI and Retail, and the HBCU Empower Awards (June 21st) celebrating student and faculty innovators from around the country.
Hear from business experts and leading entrepreneurs including Howard University alumni Nicholas Perkins (President and CEO of Fuddruckers), Cornell McBride Jr. (President of Design Essentials), Angel Gregorio (Founder & CEO of The Spice Suite, Something Suite & Black and Forth), Jabari Johnson (CEO of COLORS Worldwide Inc/R&B ONLY), and many more….
Programming tracks include
- EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS - Practical strategies for early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs
- INVESTING AND IMPACT - Capital access and strategies to invest in various industries
- EMPOWERING THE ECOSYSTEM - Pedagogy, policy, and partnerships to grow entrepreneurship in the classroom and in communities
Limited complimentary registration is available for Howard University students, faculty, and staff. To sign up for complimentary registration please visit the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/PFgeCYSRxH.
For more conference information visit HBCUEMPOWER.COM
About the Center
The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship is a national consortium & hub focused on enhancing entrepreneurship education at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and empowering entrepreneurs around the country. The National Center for Entrepreneurship enhances the success and growth of businesses through providing programming, capital, curriculum, research, and other resources in collaboration with HBCUs and their surrounding communities.
Community. Culture. Commerce. The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will host its third annual conference, the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit from June 19-21, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.
There’s no better time to be in a space where your vision is valued, your growth is supported, and your community shows up. The 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit is more than a conference; it convenes entrepreneurs, investors, HBCU alumni, students, faculty, and ecosystem leaders to fuel business growth, strengthen partnerships, and expand access to capital.
Event highlights include the Mecca Marketplace and Resource Fair with grant opportunities and business tools, curated networking receptions, the Future Innovators Brunch with targeting conversations around Tech, AI and Retail, and the HBCU Empower Awards (June 21st) celebrating student and faculty innovators from around the country.
Hear from business experts and leading entrepreneurs including Howard University alumni Nicholas Perkins (President and CEO of Fuddruckers), Cornell McBride Jr. (President of Design Essentials), Angel Gregorio (Founder & CEO of The Spice Suite, Something Suite & Black and Forth), Jabari Johnson (CEO of COLORS Worldwide Inc/R&B ONLY), and many more….
Programming tracks include
- EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS - Practical strategies for early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs
- INVESTING AND IMPACT - Capital access and strategies to invest in various industries
- EMPOWERING THE ECOSYSTEM - Pedagogy, policy, and partnerships to grow entrepreneurship in the classroom and in communities
Limited complimentary registration is available for Howard university students, faculty, and staff. To sign up for complimentary registration please visit the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/PFgeCYSRxH.
For more conference information visit HBCUEMPOWER.COM
About the Center
The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship is a national consortium & hub focused on enhancing entrepreneurship education at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and empowering entrepreneurs around the country. The National Center for Entrepreneurship enhances the success and growth of businesses through providing programming, capital, curriculum, research, and other resources in collaboration with HBCUs and their surrounding communities.
Discounted registration for HU students/alum: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=BwysAl-3v0abEzYwupS7abRh8uciUhVGugFQK-dNY8ZUNDlGRTFHNFRFRjEzMUZSMllWRzYzVzc4Si4u&route=shorturl