Brooklyn, New York · Sat, June 27, 2026
The Renaissance Summit
Own the Future Together: Building Businesses that Invest in Neighborhood Prosperity
Own the Future Together: Building Businesses that Invest in Neighborhood Prosperity
Brooklyn's foremost 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.
When you build with heart, you build something that lasts.
This is Brooklyn's moment. Progress Playbook and the NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety bring together the entrepreneurs, advocates, and investors shaping the next era of neighborhood prosperity — with sessions that inspire, breakouts that build, and connections that endure.
Keynotes and panels that inspire, align, and challenge you to think bigger about your role in the community.
Smaller rooms, bigger conversations — brainstorm practical ideas with fellow builders and come away with a plan.
Not another awkward mixer. Structured connection-making designed for real relationships and purposeful partnerships.
Explore a curated small business marketplace with local Brooklyn vendors and specialty experiences that spark inspiration.
From the opening marketplace to the closing ceremony, every moment is crafted for connection, learning, and community.
Venue
BRIC Arts Media
647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Connect with resources at the Marketplace to support your business ideas.
MarketplaceHear from the NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety, keynote speaker Dr. Jocelyn Rainey, and PPB founder Lloyd Cambridge.
Main StageJamilah and Alfonso Wright (Brooklyn Tea, Gabrielle Davenport (BEM), Chris Moncrief (moderator)
Panel2026 Blueprint Project participants pitch their businesses to the room.
CommunityComplimentary lite bites from Brooklyn-based businesses. Real conversation over good food.
Networking2026 Blueprint Project participants pitch their businesses to the room.
PitchHear from the President and CEO of Brooklyn Org
PanelHands-on activities that build relationships and spark collaboration, alongside the marketplace.
WorkshopBuild Together: Identifying the Best Resources to Cooperative Economics; Nikki Merkerson (Pairgroup), Ivy Newman (moderator)
ClosingShare your learnings, find your purpose partners, and celebrate your investment in your neighborhood.
ClosingShare your learnings, find your purpose partners, and celebrate your investment in your neighborhood.
Marketplace
At the heart of Fort Greene, BRIC is a beloved Brooklyn cultural institution — the perfect home for a summit about community, creativity, and resilience.
Progress Playbook helps entrepreneurs build the business, life, and community they love — because love is what fuels real progress. When you build with heart, you build something that lasts.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) combines the Mayor's Action Plan, the Office to Prevent Gun Violence, and Atlas to empower New Yorkers and pursue community-driven solutions to public safety.
June 27, 2026 · BRIC Arts Media, Brooklyn, NY · Doors open at 10:30 AM. Complimentary for community members.
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