
THE RENAISSANCE SUMMIT
A one-day event for NYC entrepreneurs and changemakers shaping the future of the city.
Sponsored by NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety
Saturday, June 14, 2025 | BRIC Arts Media
Empowering Local Entrepreneurs to Shape the Future of NYC Neighborhoods
The Renaissance Summit is a full-day immersive event bringing together social entrepreneurs, visionaries, leaders, and creatives dedicated to reimagining and transforming NYC neighborhoods through the dynamic power of business and community.
Event Highlights
Dynamic Speakers
Learn from top entrepreneurs and experts as they share their expertise and stories on the intersection between business and neighborhood development.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and build partnerships that can drive meaningful change.
Entrepreneur Demos
Experience the innovative projects, solutions and businesses from the 2024 Renaissance Project cohort set to revitalize communities.
Business Marketplace
Explore a wide array of business services, organizations, and resources to support your ideas and business
The Agenda
9:00AM | CHECK-IN + SMALL BUSINESS MARKET
Connect with resources to support your business ideas.
10:00AM | RENAISSANCE PROJECT DEMOS
Presenting business pitches and demos from the 2025 Renaissance Project Cohort.
11:00 AM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Keynote speaker - TBA
11:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION
Hear from founders on the Future of Urban Entrepreneurship.
12:00 PM | NETWORKING LUNCH
Complimentary lite bites from Brooklyn based business.
1:00PM | RENAISSANCE PROJECT DEMOS
Presenting business pitches and demos from the 2025 Renaissance Project Cohort.
1:30PM | PANEL DISCUSSION
Hear from founders on Economic Justice Through Entrepreneurship.
2:00PM | RENAISSANCE CLOSING CEREMONY
Performance by Brooklyn based artist and cohort award ceremony. This is the perfect time to share your learnings with your community, find your purpose partners, and celebrate your investment in your neighborhood.
Past Speakers
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Lauren Riley and Merlyn Oliver
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Amaurys Grullon
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Geneva L White
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Jason Gibson
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Laci Chisholm
Coming Soon 2025 Speakers
Bring positive change to your hood
There is no one better than you to build a business that strengthens your neighborhood.
Hosts
Progress Playbook is a business training and service platform that designs customized experiences to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) combines the efforts of the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP), the Office to Prevent Gun Violence (OPGV), and Atlas to empower New Yorkers and work with them to pursue community-driven solutions to public safety.
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