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

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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