NBBOA’s 25,000 Black Start-Ups initiative is designed to empower aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs with the tools, training, mentorship, and funding connections needed to launch successful, sustainable businesses.

NBBOA is honored to present an exclusive session featuring Kristoffer Doura, Chairman, President & CEO of DEK Holdings LLC and Founder of Dream 2 Lead. In this dynamic keynote, Kristoffer will share his expertise on wealth creation, legacy building, and the critical role of succession planning in sustaining business success across generations.

Are you ready to stop wearing every hat and start thinking like the CEO your business truly needs? The CEO Shift: Mindset, Metrics & Momentum is NBBOA’s exclusive Lunch & Learn series designed to help you move from working in your business to leading it with clarity, systems, and vision.

The NBBOA Black Business Awards celebrates the excellence, resilience, and innovation of Black entrepreneurs and professionals making a powerful impact in business and community.