BGV Homecoming

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Sept. 10–12, 2026 ◆#BGVHomecoming ◆10 Years of BGV ◆$4M+ to Founders ◆Washington, DC ◆Pull Up & Pitch ◆41,000+ Founders ◆Get Tickets Now ◆Sept. 10–12, 2026 ◆#BGVHomecoming ◆10 Years of BGV ◆$4M+ to Founders ◆Washington, DC ◆Pull Up & Pitch ◆41,000+ Founders ◆Get Tickets Now ◆

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The Westin DC Downtown

·999 9th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

A decade of proof.
A future to build.

For ten years, BGV Foundation has operated from a radical belief: that under-resourced founders don't just survive — they build.

Now, at a decade of impact, we're convening founders, funders, ecosystem builders, and policymakers to ask the defining question: What future are we building together?

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$4M+

Distributed to Founders

41K+

Founders Supported

5,100+

Jobs Created

1,200+

Founders Funded

BGV was founded in Washington, D.C. to confront systemic barriers to entrepreneurship at the community level. Since then, our impact has grown far beyond our roots, expanding nationally to support under-resourced founders across the country.

Omi BellFounder & CEO, BGV Foundation

The Homecoming

At the intersection of innovation,
equity, and entrepreneurship.

What

A curated, high-impact gathering bringing together founders, funders, corporate partners, and community builders to co-create the future of inclusive entrepreneurship.

Why

The U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health epidemic in 2023. Even innovators aren't immune. The most transformative ideas in history weren't built in isolation — they were built in rooms, in community, in relationship. This Homecoming exists because the future doesn't get built alone.

Who

500+ founders, investors, ecosystem builders, corporate allies, media, and changemakers committed to building a future where opportunity is equitable and entrepreneurship is accessible to all.

Community

What our community says.

The BGV community gave me the room I didn't know I needed. I left with three real relationships and a completely different sense of what was possible for my business.

BGV Founder

Program Alumna

Walking into a BGV event feels like coming home. The caliber of people in the room — and how willing they are to share — is unlike anything else in this space.

BGV Partner

Investor & Ecosystem Builder

BGV doesn't just talk about equity — they build it, event by event. I've been to a lot of conferences, but I've never felt this seen as a builder.

BGV Community Member

Founder & Changemaker

Who Attends

This room is built
for all of us.

Community celebration meets thought leadership meets revival. Come home. Leave ready to go further.

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BGV Alumni & Founders
Aspiring Founders & Small Business Owners
Ecosystem Builders & Accelerator Leaders
Funders & Legacy Donors
Corporate Partners
Students & Emerging Leaders
Policymakers

Hotel & Travel

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We've secured a room block at the host hotel.
Book before it fills up.

The Westin DC Downtown

999 9th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

September 10–12, 2026

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Discounted rates are available through our room block. Rates not guaranteed after block fills.

The Experience

"Things are hard and we're still here —
and we're still building."

The emotional throughline is resilience as a form of hope. Community celebration meets thought leadership meets revival.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Still have questions? Email us at contact@bgvfoundation.org

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Join Us

We Can't Do
This Without
You.

Join us in building the future of inclusive entrepreneurship.

100–250 in-person · 500–1,000 digital reach
September 10–12, 2026 · Washington, D.C.
The Westin DC Downtown · 999 9th Street NW

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Choose your experience.

A decade of proof.A future to build.

At the intersection of innovation,equity, and entrepreneurship.