WHY ATTEND?

Attending the NYBLACKMBA Business + Lifestyle Festival offers transformative benefits that directly support the needs of our network — from economic empowerment and new career opportunities to skills development, community building, and celebrating history. This festival is more than an event; it is a platform designed to equip you with resources, relationships, and experiences that will significantly impact your professional journey and personal growth.

Festival Tracks: Explore a diverse range of programming across our signature tracks — the Business of Content, the Business of Sports, the Business of Art, Technology & Innovation, Economy & Global Business, Career & Workforce Development, and The New Entrepreneur. Each track features panels, workshops, and fireside chats designed to provide actionable strategies and insights across industries, ensuring every attendee finds opportunities to grow, learn, and connect.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and like-minded professionals across multiple sectors. The festival facilitates valuable relationships that can open doors to collaborations, mentorship, and career pathways.

Insightful Sessions: Participate in town halls, panels, and fireside conversations with top executives from major corporations. These sessions provide critical insights into emerging industry trends, best practices, and the tools required to stay competitive in a global marketplace.

Professional Development: Access specialized workshops and coaching sessions powered by WE Network Services, designed to strengthen executive leadership, career planning, and entrepreneurial excellence. These programs focus on building actionable skills that meet the real needs of today’s workforce.

Career Advancement: Engage with recruiters and hiring managers at the Corporate Networking Reception, where career opportunities are front and center. This is your chance to demonstrate your skills, connect directly with employers, and potentially secure your next role.

Lifestyle Events & Activations: Immerse yourself in exclusive lifestyle experiences that showcase the intersection of culture and commerce — from curated mixers, live music, and culinary showcases to wellness activations, luxury brand pop-ups, and cultural performances. These moments highlight the festival’s commitment to holistic growth, celebrating excellence not only in business but in the richness of everyday life.

Celebrate Community: Close out the festival at the NYBLACKMBA All-Black Formal Celebration, a night of entertainment, luxury lifestyle, and connection that strengthens bonds across our community while honoring Black History Month with pride and elegance.

Empowerment and Inspiration: Hear from powerhouse speakers and accomplished professionals who will share their personal journeys of resilience, innovation, and impact. Their stories are designed to inspire you to push boundaries, embrace leadership, and chart your own legacy.

In every dimension, the NYBLACKMBA Business + Lifestyle Festival is an investment in your future — a space where economics meet opportunity, where culture meets commerce, and where legacies are shaped. Whether you are an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging professional, you will leave with the tools, connections, and inspiration to thrive.

Norville Barrington
Founder & Executive Chair
NYBLACKMBA Business + Lifestyle Festival