Secure your spot today for the Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship: 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit

The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will host the third annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit from June 19 to 21, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. 

There’s no better time to be in a space where your vision is valued, your growth is supported, and your community shows up. The 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit is more than a conference; it convenes entrepreneurs, investors, HBCU alumni, students, faculty, and ecosystem leaders to fuel business growth, strengthen partnerships, and expand access to capital. Event highlights include the Mecca Marketplace and Resource Fair with grant opportunities and business tools, curated networking receptions, the Future Innovators Brunch with targeted conversations around Tech, AI, and Retail, and the HBCU Empower Awards (June 21st,) celebrating student and faculty innovators from around the country. 

Programming tracks include

• EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS - Practical strategies for early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs

• INVESTING AND IMPACT - Capital access and strategies to invest in various industries

• EMPOWERING THE ECOSYSTEM - Pedagogy, policy, and partnerships to grow entrepreneurship in the classroom and in communities

Hear from business experts and leading entrepreneurs including Howard University alumni Nicholas Perkins (President and CEO of Fuddruckers), Cornell McBride Jr. (President of Design Essentials), Angel Gregorio (Founder & CEO of The Spice Suite, Something Suite & Black and Forth),  Jabari Johnson (CEO of COLORS Worldwide Inc/R&B ONLY), and many more. 

Use our unique promo code EMPOWERFILM for 20% off your registration. Find your community, strengthen your network, and drive change. Register now at HBCUEMPOWER.COM