THE RENAISSANCE SUMMIT

Bringing positive change to NYC neighborhoods through Entrepreneurship

Sponsored by NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety

Saturday, June 29, 2024 | BKLYN COMMONS

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

11:00AM | SMALL BUSINESS MARKET

Invest in new initiatives. Introducing 10 businesses leading in social impact.

11:30AM | RENAISSANCE PROJECT DEMOS

Presenting business pitches and demos from the 2024 Renaissance Project Cohort.

12:30PM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Keynote speaker - Coss Marte, Conbody

1:30PM | FOOD TRUCK FOOD COURT

Complimentary Lunch from Brooklyn’s beloved food truck King David Tacos

1:30PM | RENAISSANCE PROJECT DEMOS

Presenting business pitches and demos from the 2024 Renaissance Project Cohort.

2:00PM | STARTING A BUSINESS THAT UPLIFTS YOUR COMMUNITY

Hear from two founders on how they started and built a social enterprise and a non profit in NYC to uplift their communities and how you can do the same.

3:30PM | ENTREPRENEURS SALON (PANEL DISCUSSION)

Sharing origin stories, wins, and challenges from leading social entrepreneurs in NYC, including founders from The Brooklyn Mavens, The Bronx Native, Fit4Dance, Hood by Code, and Scope of Work (SOW). Our salon will surely inspire your next steps in building your impact driven business.

4:30PM | RENAISSANCE MIXER

Share your learnings with your community, find your purpose partners, and celebrate your investment in your business. The DJ Mitch Factorial will bring us home with an energizing summer set and Dyna Edyne will perform her latest neo-soul hits.

Meet the 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.