Black To The Future: Black Prosperity & Progress

Feb 27, 10:30 PM – Feb 28, 2:30 AM (UTC)

Ft. Lauderdale

PS Social, 51 Northwest 36th Street, Miami, 33127

Get ready to explore the past, engage in the present, and step into the future of black prosperity and progress this February 27th.

In-person event
Fireside Chat

About this event

BLACK TO THE FUTURE

  • What: Networking, Fireside Chat
  • Where: PS Social Miami
  • When: Tuesday, February 27th, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST

Meet Aurelia Edwards

Join us for a night of inspiration, empowerment, and unity as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Founders. 
Celebrate Black History Month with us at PS Social, immerse yourself in an evening filled with thought-provoking discussions, and engaging activities, and explore African history through the metaverse.

Let's reflect on the past, embrace the present, and envision a brighter future for Black prosperity and progress.

Don't miss out on this incredible celebration of Black history and culture. Grab your friends, family, and loved ones, and join us for a night that will leave you inspired and uplifted. Together, let's make history and pave the way for a future filled with prosperity and progress for the Black community. See you there!

About Aurelia Edwards
Aurelia Edwards is the Founder and CEO of Standard Measure Technologies, a virtual measurement technology company that enables brands to offer personalized, custom-fit, and made-to-measure shopping experiences. After struggling to find press-on nails that fit, she decided to develop a solution to simplify the press-on nail sizing experience. Their first solution, Nailstry, utilizes computer vision and machine learning models to instantly detect and measure the user’s fingernails. 

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Aurelia Edwards

    Nailstry

    CEO

Moderator

  • Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland

    Startup Grind Miami

    Director

Startups

When

When

February 27 – 28, 2024
10:30 PM – 2:30 AM (UTC)

Agenda

10:30 PMWelcome & Networking
11:30 PMFireside Chat
12:30 AMBlack History Month Celebrations

Organizers

  • Marc Lissade

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Director

  • Jason Dukes

    Captains Chair Coaching

    Co-Director & Chief Coaching & Mentorship Officer

  • Eric Gaines

    Startup Grind

    Co-Director & Chief Partnership Officer

  • Guillermo Vizcaíno

    Startup Grind

    Co-Director & Chief Growth Officer

Global sponsors

Notion logo

Notion

Builder logo

Builder

Partners

Founders Boost South Florida logo

Founders Boost South Florida

Startup Broward logo

Startup Broward

Startup Digest South Florida logo

Startup Digest South Florida

Product Hunt South Florida logo

Product Hunt South Florida

Founders Live Fort Lauderdale logo

Founders Live Fort Lauderdale

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