Save the Date

Save the Date

November 18-20, 2025

What iS THE cOLLECTIVE SUM

The first-ever Collective Summit is a premier gathering of leaders, organizations, and businesses committed to building community, making tangible impact, and shaping effective strategies for the times we are in. 

Save the date—November 18–20, 2025—and join us in Minneapolis for an immersive experience exploring ideas and dreams at the intersection of culture, economic power, and civic engagement. Together, we’ll engage in conversations and tactics that are both responsive to and unyielding in the face of today’s challenges—all while caring for one another.

In hard times and in good, community remains our greatest asset—the solutions forward are in The Collective Sum..

 why You Should Attend

  • Engage in advanced, beyond-the-basics learning opportunities led by best-in-class practitioners. Attendees will gain actionable insights and strategies to envision, protect and advance racial justice and community transformation.

  • Participate in a thoughtfully designed event that involves attendees in meaningful, transformative experiences. From guided learning tracks to shared cohort moments, every aspect is crafted for maximum impact. The event engages all five senses and nourishes the heart, body, and mind. Attendees will leave feeling inspired, joyful, connected, and re-energized for the work ahead.

  • Enjoy unstructured time to connect, reflect, and build relationships in a welcoming, communal atmosphere. The event fosters a sense of belonging, unity, and mutual care.

  • Be part of a "family reunion" and "homecoming" that centers and celebrates Black-led change. This is a space to honor the brilliance, resilience, and innovation of Black leaders and leaders of color while shaping a collective vision for the future.

agenda

agenda

January 15

Venue
New York, NY

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.

February 15

Venue
New York, NY

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.

March 15

Venue
New York, NY

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.

Meet the speakers

Monet Goode

Eleanor Parks

Monet Goode

Emmet Marsh

Eleanor Parks

Emmet Marsh

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