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The National Entrepreneur Summit showed tremendous value of bringing entrepreneurs together in the region
NATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT AND EXPO "NEW YORK EDITION" DRAWS PARTICIPANTS FROM SUFFOLK, NASSAU, NEW YORK CITY, AND THE GREATER REGION
NATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT AND EXPO “NEW YORK EDITION” DRAWS PARTICIPANTS FROM SUFFOLK, NASSAU, NEW YORK CITY, AND THE GREATER REGION
Successful 2026 gathering creates momentum for expanded attendance, corporate sponsorships, exhibitors, and business opportunities at the 2027 Expo
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The regional turnout demonstrated the growing demand for a large-scale business event where entrepreneurs can build relationships, discover resources, promote their companies, access professional expertise, and connect with corporations and institutions seeking to support a diverse and growing small-business economy.
Building upon the success of the 2026 gathering, planning is now underway for the 2027 National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo “New York Edition.” The upcoming event will seek to attract an even broader audience of entrepreneurs, exhibitors, vendors, government agencies, financial institutions, corporations, nonprofit organizations, business-development professionals, and community stakeholders.
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The 2027 Expo will provide participants with opportunities to:
- Showcase products, services, and business capabilities
- Build valuable regional and professional relationships
- Connect with potential customers, partners, and suppliers
- Learn about access to capital and business-development resources
- Explore corporate and government contracting opportunities
- Gain greater exposure for emerging and established businesses
- Meet organizations committed to entrepreneurship and economic advancement
- Participate in a growing regional movement supporting small-business success
A Regional Platform for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
The National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo serve as more than a business networking event. It is a regional economic-development platform designed to strengthen connections among entrepreneurs, corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, chambers of commerce, and community-based organizations.
The participation of attendees from Suffolk County, Nassau County, New York City, and the greater region underscores the interconnected nature of New York’s small-business economy.
Entrepreneurs frequently conduct business across county and city boundaries, making regional collaboration essential to long-term growth.
By bringing these communities together, the Expo helps expand access to information, relationships, capital, customers, markets, and institutional resources that may otherwise remain difficult for many small and minority-owned businesses to reach.
The event also provides corporations with an opportunity to meet promising entrepreneurs, expand supplier-diversity outreach, strengthen community relationships, identify potential vendors, and demonstrate a meaningful commitment to inclusive economic development.
“The success of the 2026 National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo showed the tremendous value of bringing entrepreneurs from Suffolk, Nassau, New York City, and the surrounding region together under one roof,” said Rose Ward, Vice President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Owner of NFocus Management Group, LLC.
“The 2027 Expo will give entrepreneurs another important opportunity to develop relationships, increase their visibility, strengthen their businesses, and connect with professionals and organizations that can help them move forward.”
The Expo’s organizers are encouraging companies of all sizes to participate in 2027 through corporate sponsorships, exhibitor opportunities, educational presentations, supplier-diversity engagement, employee participation, and strategic partnerships.
“Entrepreneurs need opportunities to move beyond their immediate networks and connect with people, programs, and institutions throughout the region,” said Ann Dumay, Nassau County Director of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
“The Expo creates a welcoming environment where business owners can learn, exchange ideas, promote their services, and establish relationships that may lead to future customers, partnerships, and economic opportunities.”
Opportunities for Corporations and Exhibitors
The 2027 National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo will offer participating corporations and exhibitors direct access to a diverse audience of business owners, decision-makers, professionals, consumers, and community leaders.
Corporate sponsors will have the opportunity to:
- Demonstrate support for entrepreneurship and small-business growth
- Increase brand visibility across Long Island and New York City
- Engage with minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and emerging businesses
- Promote supplier-diversity and procurement initiatives
- Identify potential vendors, contractors, and strategic partners
- Build stronger relationships with business and community organizations
- Position their companies as leaders in regional economic empowerment
Exhibitors and vendors will be able to introduce their brands, explain their services, generate leads, meet prospective customers, and establish valuable connections with other business owners and participating organizations.
“The National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo was created to build bridges between entrepreneurs, corporations, government, financial institutions, and the communities they serve,” said Phil Andrews, President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Founding President of the African American Small Business Foundation, Inc.
“The strong regional participation in 2026 confirmed that entrepreneurs are looking for meaningful opportunities to connect, learn, gain exposure, and grow. We invite corporations, exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, and attendees to become part of an even larger and more impactful Expo in 2027.”
Expanding the Vision for 2027
The 2027 New York Edition will build upon the foundation established during the 2026 event by expanding regional outreach, increasing corporate participation, attracting additional exhibitors, and creating more opportunities for meaningful business engagement.
Entrepreneurs at every stage of development—from aspiring founders and startup owners to experienced executives and established companies—will be encouraged to attend.
The Expo will also welcome organizations providing services in areas such as:
- Banking and access to capital
- Business financing and lending
- Government and corporate contracting
- Marketing, branding, and communications
- Technology and digital transformation
- Insurance and risk management
- Legal and accounting services
- Professional development and business education
- Workforce development and employee recruitment
- Health, wellness, and employee benefits
- Real estate and commercial development
- Nonprofit and community resources
The National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo “New York Edition” is positioned to become one of the region’s leading platforms for entrepreneurship, business visibility, strategic partnerships, and inclusive economic growth.
Organizations interested in becoming sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, promotional partners, or participating organizations for the 2027 Expo are encouraged to begin planning early.
Additional information concerning the 2027 date, venue, registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor opportunities, and program schedule will be announced.
CALL FOR 2027 PARTICIPATION
The National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo invites:
ATTENDEES seeking information, resources, relationships, and business opportunities.
EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS seeking greater exposure, new customers, professional connections, and regional visibility.
CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS seeking supplier-diversity engagement, community impact, brand recognition, and stronger relationships with the small-business community.
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS seeking collaborative opportunities that strengthen entrepreneurship and regional economic development.
About: National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo “New York Edition”
The National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo “New York Edition” is a regional business-development and networking platform created to connect entrepreneurs, corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, exhibitors, vendors, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders.
The Expo promotes entrepreneurship, access to opportunity, business education, professional networking, supplier diversity, and sustainable economic growth throughout Long Island, New York City, and the greater metropolitan region.
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