THE RENAISSANCE SUMMIT

Own the Future: A Blueprint for Community Business & Wealth

Sponsored by NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety

Saturday, June 27, 2026 | BRIC Arts Media

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One Day | Big Impact

The Renaissance Summit brings together NYC business experts, entrepreneurs, and the next wave of changemakers who are reimagining their communities. Are you one of them? Join us.

Event Highlights

Dynamic Speakers

Learn from entrepreneurs and industry experts with extensive experience at the intersection between business and neighborhood development.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with like-minded people, share ideas, and build real partnerships to move your vision, your business and your community forward.

Entrepreneur Demos

Discover the innovative projects, solutions, and businesses from our 2026 cohort designed to revitalize NYC neighborhoods.

Business Marketplace

Explore a wide array of business services, organizations, and resources to support your ideas and business

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.

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2025 Speakers

2024 Speakers

Bring positive change to your hood

You have the power to build a business that makes a difference in your city. Ready to transform your hood?

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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.