*This is a sponsored event hosted by the Youth Business Exchange, The Enough Foundation, Metropolitan Business League of Greater Richmond and Macaroni KID Richmond.
We’re excited to announce that Ty Allan Jackson, an award-winning children’s book author, youth motivational speaker, and literacy advocate will be the KEYNOTE SPEAKER for the 2026 Youth Entrepreneurs Summit!
Event Details
📅Saturday, March 7, 2026
🕛 12:00–4:00 PM
📍 Boys & Girls Club Teen & Community Center, 1830 Creighton Rd, Richmond, VA 23223
About Ty Allan Jackson
Ty Allan Jackson is a three-time TEDx speaker whose work has been featured on CNN, NBC Nightly News, Essence Magazine, PBS, The Hallmark Channel, and Disney+. He is the co-founder of the Read or Else movement and the Danny Dollar Entrepreneur Fair, empowering youth through literacy and entrepreneurship.
The summit will also feature:
✨Panel discussions with youth entrepreneurs
✨Real conversations with parents of young business owners
✨A meet & greet and book signing with Ty Allan Jackson
Youth Entrepreneur Weekend
This event kicks off Youth Entrepreneurship Weekend, hosted by Youth Business Exchange.
➡️The weekend continues with the 2026 Richmond Children’s Business Fair on Sunday, March 8, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Dewey Gottwald Center featuring K–12 youth entrepreneurs selling products and services they created themselves.
Both events are FREE, but please register:
2026 Youth Entrepreneurs Summit:
https://allevents.in/richmond/2026-youth-entrpreneurs-summit-tickets/80002996393699
2026 Richmond Children’s Business Fair:
https://allevents.in/richmond/2026-richmond-children%E2%80%99s-business-fair-tickets/80004617426647
