# Event Details - **Event Name**: Better Futures Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Since its launch in 2023, Better Futures has become a national stage for the bold innovation and entrepreneurial excellence from HBCUs.About this EventBetter Futures is back and better than ever. Traditionally hosted as a one-day competition, this year Better Futures has evolved into a two-day summit, celebrating our 5th birthday and igniting a call to our community to reflect, recognize, and recommit to the mutual impact we will create in the next five years.The summit will bring together leaders, innovators, and change-makers like yourself to confront persistent inequities and shape a shared vision for a Better Future. Together, we will move beyond conversation toward collective action to accelerate innovation at HBCUs.Better Futures has become a national stage for the bold innovation and entrepreneurial excellence rising from the nation’s 100+ HBCUs. The competition empowers students and alumni to showcase groundbreaking startups, gain exposure beyond their campus, and compete for the resources needed to scale their ideas.To date, Better Futures has awarded $75,000 to visionary founders.Learn more at: https://www.hbcufi.org/better-futures-summitJune 18🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMCocktails + Hors d’Oeuvres🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMFrom Vision to Victory Panel🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMFrom Vision to Victory ScreeningJuneteenth🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AMContinental Breakfast🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PMPanel Discussions & Keynotes🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMHBCUFI Impact Award Ceremony🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMBetter Futures Pitch Competition - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/better-futures-summit/100001986488471493 - **Event Categories**: Business, Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbetter-futures-summit-tickets-1986488471493 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 135.23, max: 135.23, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Hook Hall - **lat**: 38.9322857 - **long**: -77.0239907 - **full address**: Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: HBCU Founders Initiative (https://allevents.in/org/hbcu-founders-initiative/25642443) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/51f037e22b9f29b8865bffd5cfac9e80e2c57ff47fcd05cbd49aaae6081790de-rimg-w1200-h600-dc141412-gmir.jpg?v=1775096071 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7307fd593e0284e63f0909b36d2983b84a96b3056f843037b21daec382913598-rimg-w400-h400-dc141412-gmir.jpg?v=1775096070 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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