Mr. Eli Smith and the Dream Team proudly presents the 2022 Dream Summit: The Event in CNY That Celebrates and Elevates Businesses & Visionaries of Color. The Dream Summit will begin with an impressive lineup of nationally renowned guests including Emmy Award winning journalist Jemele Hill; celebrated documentarian, journalist, author and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien; the prophetic pastor, passionate leader, and social activist Rev. Dr. Fredrick Douglass Haynes III; NFL Superbowl Champion and Entrepreneur Dorsey Levens, and more.
Throughout the day, summit participants will be able to listen to featured speakers and interviews on the main stage; engage with panelists and presenters during thought provoking breakout sessions; and interact with the many vendors, business owners, organizers, and general attendees. Breakout Sessions will include a wide range of topics related to the health, wealth and development of the Black community including “Buying Back the Block”, “Cultivating a Space in Tech”, and an educational session on navigating the landscape as a minority owned business in the “MWBE Panel”. Founder Eli Smith says, “With the variety of nationally recognized speakers and engaging breakout sessions, The Dream Summit is an opportunity for all to attend, learn, engage, and network regardless of age, stage, or walk of life!”