FRIDAY — April 3rd
Prelims + Culture + Networking Night
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday night marks the opening of the festival with energy, culture, and opportunity.
You’ll experience:
Opening keynote on Youth Innovation & the Future of Chicago
Live youth performances (music, spoken word, creative showcases)
Pitch Competition Prelims — 12–16 youth founders compete for Saturday’s finals
DJ, networking, and sponsor activations
Vendor marketplace and community connections
This is where the city’s future entrepreneurs get their first spotlight.
SATURDAY — April 4th
Full Summit Day
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The main event — built like a professional business, wealth, and opportunity summit.
Morning Experience
Registration + Vendor Expo
Coffee, networking & media
Photo and content activations
Main Stage Highlights
Special civic & community leader address
Health, discipline & performance keynote
Wealth, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Panel
Community Impact & The Future of Chicago Panel
Prime-time wealth-building keynote
Live Pitch Competition Finals
Awards Ceremony (cash prizes, certificates, sponsor recognition)
Workshops & Labs
Hands-on sessions throughout the day:
Youth Career Lab
Intro to Investing
Digital Branding Bootcamp
Resume + LinkedIn Power Session
Creator Lab (Reels & Short-Form Content)
Youth Leadership Training
Vendor & Opportunity Expo
Open all day:
Banks & financial institutions
Small businesses
Colleges & training programs
Tech, credit, housing, and career resources
Entrepreneurs & community organizations
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Young entrepreneurs (16–30)
College & high school students
Creators, artists & freelancers
First-time founders
Investors, mentors & business leaders
Nonprofits, banks, schools & workforce organizations
Anyone serious about money, ownership, and opportunity
WHY SOCIAL WEALTH FEST IS DIFFERENT
This is not motivational talk.
This is a real opportunity ecosystem:
Youth pitching real businesses
Sponsors recruiting, funding, and hiring
Media capturing the next generation of founders
Families, schools, and communities connecting to ownership pathways
https://events.eventnoire.com/e/social-wealth-fest-2026/tickets
