Earn Your Leisure, the popular financial education platform, has officially announced the return of its flagship event, Invest Fest, in partnership with entertainment mogul Steve Harvey.
Now in its fifth year, Invest Fest 2025 is set to take place August 22–24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and promises to be the most impactful installment yet.
This year’s three-day financial empowerment conference will be headlined by billionaire entrepreneurs Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and Block, Inc., and NBA Hall-of-Famer turned business magnate Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
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Other featured appearances include actress and producer Issa Rae, hip-hop artist 2 Chainz, and partner Steve Harvey himself, alongside a packed lineup of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and culture-shifters.
According to a press release, Invest Fest 2025 is expected to attract an average daily attendance of 25,000 participants and will feature “keynote speeches, wealth-building panels, live interviews, vendor activations, musical performances, pitch competitions, and curated networking events, all crafted to provide attendees with actionable tools to build and sustain wealth.”
The conference will include opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet with accredited investors as part of The Deal Room, and feature selected founders competing in Open Pitch Live for the chance to win a $125,000 investment into their business.
Steve Harvey attends the NBA match between Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets at Etihad Arena on October 06, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Five entrepreneurs will also receive $25,000 each in business grants as part of the Operation Hope Business Scholarship, which includes live mentorship and training onstage with John Hope Bryant.
“We created Invest Fest to educate and empower our community on how to build real wealth,” said Troy Millings, co-founder of Earn Your Leisure, in a statement. “We’re bringing the culture to the boardroom, and the boardroom to the people,” added fellow co-founder Rashad Bilal.
The speaker roster also includes Tabitha Brown, Ian Dunlap, Pinky Cole, Fawn Weaver, Tamika D. Mallory, Angela Rye, Stephen Jackson, LaRussell, 19 Keys, DJ Hed, Ray Daniels, Ryan Wilson, David Shands, Ryan Leslie, Pretty Vee, Philip Mitchell, Kenny Burns, and more.
Purchase tickets to Invest Fest 2025 here.
(L-R) Rashad Bilaland Troy Millings attend 2023 Roc Nation The Brunch at Private Residence on February 04, 2023 in Bel Air, California.
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