We Are The Future Summit

We Are The Future Summit will be held in February 2023 as a one-day live summit, powered by Minority Millennials and City & State NY held in person at Nassau Coliseum for the whole region  to attend. The live programming for attendees will consist of live groundbreaking sessions and leadership insights from the emerging wave of diverse thought leaders, keynote presentations by notable corporate, nonprofit, and government executives, lunch, and an exciting networking cocktail reception.

We are uniting creative leaders from across the New York Metropolitan areas, focused on supporting next generation talent, entrepreneurs, emerging leaders, executives, and government leaders.

Keynote Remarks focused on Workforce Development Jose Ortiz Jr. Senior Advisor, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development; Political Power; Public Safety; & Economic Development

Panel Topics to Include: 

The Future of Political Power 

This session will help emerging leaders learn the value of being civically engaged, develop community relationships, and know their politicians. As well, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their professional & personal development. Some of the topics to be discussed include: Power; Lobbying; Policy Making; Education; Activism; Advocacy; Census; Voting and more.

The 21st Century Workforce 

The pandemic taught us that work is no longer commuting into the office for 8 hour days 5 days a week.  But of course, we have lost the social and collaborative element along the way.  What does the Future Workforce of NY look like?  Topics will include Civil Service (Benefits, Unions); Future Industries; Diversity & Inclusion; Human Capital Investment.

Criminal Justice Reform and Public Safety

Three years ago, New York State adopted a law ending the assessment of cash bail in most cases involving misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.  Here, we review what we know so far about criminal justice reform and its impact on public safety and what can be done to change the current systems.

Economic Freedom and Generational Wealth

This panel will help foster and nurture entrepreneurial ideas and help provide access to the capital needed to build a business. It will address targeted initiatives that promote equitable economic policy and financial literacy to build new generational wealth. This discussion can perhaps help to close deep-rooted racial wealth gaps and create new economic freedom.  Specific topics will include Financial Literacy; Entrepreneurship; Opportunity Zones; Building Generational Wealth; Land Ownership