Entrepreneurship & Business Workshops
Build the mindset and skills to thrive in the creative economy!
These sessions will sharpen your leadership, financial knowledge, branding, and business pitching abilities.
Lead & Launch
Pick Up Lines: You Got 24 SECONDS!
Facilitator: Glenda Lee, CitiLife Development
TOPIC: Public Speaking & Leadership
Description
Can you win over a room in just 24 seconds? Learn how to turn nervous energy into persuasive power using body language, voice control, and stage presence techniques. Practice your business pitch and walk away ready to hook any audience with confidence and compete for mini cash prizes!
SLAY: Personal Branding
Facilitator: Youth Entrepreneur Institute Team
TOPIC: Building Your Entrepreneurial Identity
Description
Uncover the soft skills that define a successful entrepreneur. Create a personal tagline, sharpen your branding, and leave ready to shine — plus, grab a free professional headshot!
How Much A Dollar Cost? 0 to a Milli, Real Quick
Facilitator: Mr. Furad Tate, Owner of Inspired DMV Hospitality Group and Senior Director- Business Development Greater Washington Urban League
TOPIC: Smart Money Habits for Young Entrepreneurs
Description
Discover how to flip your money mindset and build real wealth early. Learn how everyday habits and brand choices shape your future. Compete for mini cash prizes in this high-energy session led by a real boss in the game!
Master Your Cashflow: Learn to Invest and Build Wealth
Facilitator: Youth Entrepreneur Institute Financial Literacy Team
TOPIC: Financial Freedom Through Investing
Description
Explore personal finance and investing basics using hands-on games like Cashflow.
Learn how to make your money work for you and start your journey toward financial independence!
The Change Table: Student Voices, Real Solutions
Facilitator: Kawanza Billy (Youth Advocacy & Engagement Manager) + Jani (Youth Advisor Team)
TOPIC: Advocacy & Networking
Description
Join youth leaders across DC to speak up and shape real solutions for student pay, student government, and youth-led media. You’ll team up to explore challenges, co-create bold ideas, and walk away with a stronger voice—and a plan to use it.
Investing Your Way to 25K
Facilitator: Youth Entrepreneur Institute Financial Literacy Team
TOPIC: Financial Growth
Description
Learn how a single paycheck could launch your investment journey!
Explore how investing small amounts early can grow into major gains — featuring real-world examples like Roblox.
Money Moves: S.M.A.R.T. Steps Towards Financial Freedom
Facilitator: Hannah Milem, Georgetown Justice Fellow at Tzedek DC
TOPIC: Smart Goals & Budgeting
Description
Think saving money is boring? Think again. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how S.M.A.R.T. goals and budgeting basics can unlock your financial future—one decision at a time.
Available only during Session #1 for 18 and older only.
Meet a Mentor Career Jam
Facilitator: Letisha Vinson & Friends of VMI Solutions
TOPIC: Career Development • Mentorship • Internship Access
Description
Get in the room with real bosses. You’ll connect face-to-face with local entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and business mentors. Ask questions, learn their journeys, and get the inside scoop on internships and how to level up your future career—starting now.
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See what our past participants are saying
KidBizCON has inspired hundreds of young entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders.
Here’s what our past participants — and the families who supported them — had to say about their experience!
The Student Marketplace was my favorite! I got to actually sell my products — and people bought it! Now I want to keep going and open an Etsy store.
Zahanna
Youth Entrepreneur
KidBizCON made me realize that I could actually start my own business while I’m still a teen! The workshops were fun and easy to understand.
Jeremy
KidBizCON Participant
I never thought I would start a fashion business, but this experience gave me the inspiration and confidence to.- Damien
YEI is an exceptional organization that empowers young entrepreneurs .— Ariel Atkins, WNBA Player
KidbizCON taught me I could create my own opportunities- Tyler
Having our youth exposed to the creative economy is a beautiful thing. I am so honored that this is taking place in Ward 8.— Ms. Jackie
Seeing my daughter so excited about business inspired me. What YEI does is truly infectious! — Ms. Franklin Parent