Building Business Futures: Capital, Crypto, Commerce & Policy Power Moves

Date and time

Thursday, September 25 · 11am - 2pm EDT

Location

The Hamilton Live

600 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20005

About this event

Join us for an energizing convening at the intersection of policy, capital, technology, and entrepreneurship, hosted during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Presented by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), in partnership with the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs, this exclusive luncheon gathers 200+ entrepreneurs, elected officials, policy leaders, and business advocates to explore the future of Black business growth and generational wealth building. 

At a moment of economic transformation—with debates over cryptocurrency, AI, tariffs, and digital equity shaping the marketplace—this forum will feature bold discussions on how Black entrepreneurs can navigate these changes, secure greater access to capital, and influence the policies that impact their businesses. 

Featured Topics Include: 

💡 Digital Assets & Capital Innovation: Exploring cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and blockchain technologies to expand access to capital. 

🏛️ Tariffs, Trade & the Policy Reality for Black-Owned Businesses: A timely discussion on how trade policies and tariffs directly impact Black-owned businesses, with special focus on wine & spirits, retail, and restaurant sectors—and what reforms are needed for equity and market access. 

🤖 AI & Technology Readiness: Leveraging AI tools to streamline operations and scale Black-owned businesses, with safeguards to prevent technological displacement. 

🌍 Legacy Building & Community Wealth: Highlighting successful strategies to build sustainable, community-rooted businesses that drive local economic growth.