Entrepreneur Expo Plans 2027 Return After Drawing LI, NYC Businesses

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LONG ISLAND, NY — The National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo “New York Edition” brought together entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, community leaders, exhibitors and organizational partners from Suffolk County, Nassau County, New York City and the greater metropolitan region in 2026, organizers said.

Planning is now underway for the 2027 National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo “New York Edition,” which organizers said will seek to attract a broader audience of entrepreneurs, exhibitors, vendors, government agencies, financial institutions, corporations, nonprofit organizations, business-development professionals and community stakeholders.

Organizers said the 2026 turnout demonstrated demand for a large-scale regional business event where entrepreneurs can build relationships, discover resources, promote their companies, access professional expertise and connect with corporations and institutions.

The 2027 expo is expected to offer participants opportunities to showcase products and services, build professional relationships, connect with potential customers and suppliers, learn about access to capital, explore corporate and government contracting opportunities and gain greater visibility for emerging and established businesses.

The National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo is designed as a regional economic-development platform connecting entrepreneurs, corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, chambers of commerce and community-based organizations, organizers said.

“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.

Ward said the 2027 expo will give entrepreneurs another opportunity to develop relationships, increase visibility, strengthen their businesses and connect with professionals and organizations.

Organizers said the event also gives corporations a chance to meet entrepreneurs, expand supplier-diversity outreach, strengthen community relationships, identify potential vendors and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive economic development.

“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.

Dumay said the expo creates an environment where business owners can learn, exchange ideas, promote services and establish relationships that may lead to future customers, partnerships and economic opportunities.

The 2027 expo will offer participating corporations and exhibitors direct access to business owners, decision-makers, professionals, consumers and community leaders, organizers said.

Corporate sponsors will have opportunities to 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 and build relationships with business and community organizations, organizers said.

Exhibitors and vendors will be able to introduce their brands, explain their services, generate leads, meet prospective customers and connect 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.

Andrews said 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,” Andrews said.

The 2027 New York Edition will build on the 2026 event by expanding regional outreach, increasing corporate participation, attracting additional exhibitors and creating more opportunities for business engagement, organizers said.

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 is also expected to include organizations providing services in banking, business financing, government and corporate contracting, marketing, technology, insurance, legal and accounting services, workforce development, health and wellness, real estate, nonprofit resources and professional development.

Organizations interested in becoming sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, promotional partners or participating organizations for the 2027 expo are encouraged to begin planning early.

Additional information on the 2027 date, venue, registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor opportunities and program schedule will be announced.

Those interested in being added to the email list can contact organizers through the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce website at liaacc.org/contact-us.