About The Summit
In the form of a two-day gathering, Black college students gather to discourse on key areas of national interest and activate their civic engagement.
A one of its kind, students are the panelists and key stakeholders such as elected officials and civic organization leaders are the primary audience.
Black students attending ANY college or university in the United States can submit a panelist application and are encouraged to attend.
Panels
Moderated by distinguished experts, the four student panels will tackle crowd-sourced national issues that shape their perspectives.
Pitch Competition
The Social Impact Pitch invites passionate change-makers to present innovative solutions to critical community challenges, competing for one of three at least $500 micro-grants.
Fireside Chat
Democrat, Republican, Independent—what’s the difference anyway? In this engaging fireside chat, elected officials explore civic engagement beyond the vote through a thought-provoking moderated discussion.
Media engagement
Black students often find their voices and perspectives underrepresented in the media. By inviting media coverage to interview panelists and student attendees, the GenerationNext Thought Leaders Summit seeks to change that narrative.
When was the last time you asked young Black voices about the issues shaping their vote and engagement—without assuming their stance? They're speaking. Are you listening?
You want your presence felt at this summit.
For Students
For Stakeholders
Access to policymakers is crucial and shouldn’t be dictated solely on their terms. Policy makers and influencers who recognize that their accessibility empowers students to create positive change must take the initiative to show up.
For Media
Variety of young Black voices in national political discourse is generally absent, but needed. Media are invited and welcome to not only report on the summit, but to share the voices of young Black students nationally and accurately.
Our Partners Believe in GenerationNext.
The GenNext Summit is partly powered by partners who see the value in amplifying Black college students’ voices. Join us in making an impact— Partner with Us.
