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Dream VC is a Pan-African venture capital institute. Dream VC creates and delivers educational programs focused on investment capacity building, particularly in venture capital, angel investing, and corporate venture capital (CVC). To date, Dream VC has successfully run multiple programs with participants from over 50 different countries. Our programs are highly selective with a ~4 % acceptance rate. We are powered by a network of 300+ fellow alumni who have started, currently lead or work at Venture Capital, Private Equity and Impact Funds, collectively managing nearly $7bn in AUM.

The Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Career Development Marketplace was founded by Tariq Shane in 2001. Shane’s goal was to create a one-of-a-kind experience for HBCU students, and simultaneously give back to the community that gave him his early foundation and dedication. The HBCU Career Development Marketplace Inc. is centered around a national conference designed to inform and educate new entrants into the workforce about corporate America. During this national conference, students attend a series of workshops about what to expect after graduating and how to effectively begin a career, speak face-to-face with experienced HBCU alumni from many different professions, and gain access to representatives from corporations, organizations and government agencies seeking to hire talented students. The event is primarily focused on giving them the opportunities to practice marketing themselves to potential employers and make connections that could lead to the beginning of their career. The HBCU Career Development Marketplace has aided in the goal of shaping the leaders of tomorrow for the past seven years. The conference has currently hosted over 1,000 HBCU graduates, and given its attendees the tools to be smarter and stronger as they build their path to career excellence.

Dream VC is a Pan-African venture capital institute. Dream VC creates and delivers educational programs focused on investment capacity building, particularly in venture capital, angel investing, and corporate venture capital (CVC). To date, Dream VC has successfully run multiple programs with participants from over 50 different countries. Our programs are highly selective with a ~4 % acceptance rate. We are powered by a network of 300+ fellow alumni who have started, currently lead or work at Venture Capital, Private Equity and Impact Funds, collectively managing nearly $7bn in AUM.

The Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Career Development Marketplace was founded by Tariq Shane in 2001. Shane’s goal was to create a one-of-a-kind experience for HBCU students, and simultaneously give back to the community that gave him his early foundation and dedication. The HBCU Career Development Marketplace Inc. is centered around a national conference designed to inform and educate new entrants into the workforce about corporate America. During this national conference, students attend a series of workshops about what to expect after graduating and how to effectively begin a career, speak face-to-face with experienced HBCU alumni from many different professions, and gain access to representatives from corporations, organizations and government agencies seeking to hire talented students. The event is primarily focused on giving them the opportunities to practice marketing themselves to potential employers and make connections that could lead to the beginning of their career. The HBCU Career Development Marketplace has aided in the goal of shaping the leaders of tomorrow for the past seven years. The conference has currently hosted over 1,000 HBCU graduates, and given its attendees the tools to be smarter and stronger as they build their path to career excellence.

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