Black Commerce: The Future of Entrepreneurship

The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship announces “Black Commerce: The Future of Entrepreneurship,” an innovative experience designed for Black entrepreneurs and their supporters. This conference will empower the current and next generation of business owners with resources, information, tools, skills, and opportunities to launch and scale their operations locally, nationally, and worldwide.

The multi-day conference welcomes Black entrepreneurs, investors, scholars, families, educational institutions, local and federal government officials, corporations, and nonprofits to connect and collaborate on strategies to grow the impact of Black-owned businesses. The conference will include fireside chats, workshops, panel discussions, a resource fair, a fashion show, and an awards gala that all serve to inspire, encourage, empower and support Black entrepreneurs across the country.