Brooklyn, NY
June 23 2026 • BRIC Arts
Brooklyn’s largest gathering for entrepreneurs, funders, and community builders to exchange big ideas and make connections that reimagine the future of entrepreneurship as a force for stronger, more prosperous neighborhoods.
Own the Future
Together
Building Businesses that Invest in Neighborhood Prosperity
WHAT TO EXPECT
✓ Main stage sessions that inspire and align your soul
✓ Breakout sessions for brainstorming practical ideas
✓ Intentional networking designed for real connection
✓ Marketplace and specialty experiences that inspire
IMPLEMENTABLE OUTCOMES
✓ Main stage sessions that inspire and align your soul
✓ Breakout sessions for brainstorming practical ideas
✓ Intentional networking designed for real connection
✓ Marketplace and specialty experiences that inspire
The 2026 Speakers
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Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
PRESIDENT & CEO / BROOKLYN ORG
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Jamilah & Alfonso
OWNERS, BROOKLYN TEA
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Dex McBean
RAPPER, ACTOR, SKETCH COMIC
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Karl Holland
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
The Agenda
10:30AM | CHECK-IN + SMALL BUSINESS MARKET
Connect with resources at the Marketplace to support your business ideas.
11:00AM | OPENING REMARKS + KEYNOTE
Hear from the NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety, keynote speaker Jocelyn Rainey, and the founder of Progress Playbook Lloyd Cambridge.
11:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION
The Stories: Rebirth Through the Eyes Entrepreneurs
12:15 PM | BUSINESS STORIES
Share your entrepreneurial story witht he audience.
12:30 PM | NETWORKING LUNCH
Complimentary lite bites from Brooklyn-based businesses.
1:30 PM | THE RENAISSANCE PITCH
2026 Blueprint Project participants pitch their businesses.
2:00 PM | PANEL DISCUSSION
The Techincal Side: How We Actually Build This
3:00 PM | WORKSHOP + SMALL BUSINESS MARKETPLACE
Attendees can engage in activities that build relationships and spark collaboration or connect with resources at the Marketplace to support your business ideas.
4:00 PM | RENAISSANCE CLOSING CEREMONY
This is the perfect time to share your learnings with your community, find your purpose partners, and celebrate your investment in your neighborhood.
Hosts
At Progress Playbook, we help entrepreneurs build the business, life, and community they love—because love is what fuels real progress. Because when you build with heart, you build something that lasts.
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.