We aren’t just networking.
We are reclaiming the way we grow.

May 7, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Tap That Downtown, Phoenix AZ

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We aren’t just networking.
We are reclaiming the way we grow.

May 7, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Tap That Downtown, Phoenix AZ

Get Tickets
Become a Sponsor
Apply to Vend

To help other Black entrepreneurs avoid her missteps and leverage her Fortune 500 experience, she built BlkBld & Co.—a “Foundation First” movement that helps entrepreneurs build strategically:

✅ Validate your market so your branding hits the right audience
✅ Clarify your brand so your marketing speaks to the right people
✅ Build systems so scaling doesn’t break your business
✅ Measure results so optimization is based on data, not guesses

Black excellence is the standard—we apply Fortune 500-level strategy (the same frameworks she used at Intel, Mondelez, and Colgate) combined with her creative brain to Black-owned businesses, proving that world-class doesn’t require corporate budgets.

Community is the strategy—we rise together, not alone.

This event is the proof.

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To help other Black entrepreneurs avoid her missteps and leverage her Fortune 500 experience, she built BlkBld & Co.—a “Foundation First” movement that helps entrepreneurs build strategically:

✅ Validate your market so your branding hits the right audience
✅ Clarify your brand so your marketing speaks to the right people
✅ Build systems so scaling doesn’t break your business
✅ Measure results so optimization is based on data, not guesses

Black excellence is the standard—we apply Fortune 500-level strategy (the same frameworks she used at Intel, Mondelez, and Colgate) combined with her creative brain to Black-owned businesses, proving that world-class doesn’t require corporate budgets.

Community is the strategy—we rise together, not alone.

This event is the proof.

Become a Sponsor
Get Tickets
Apply to Vend
BRINGING THE EVENING TO LIFE

Joseline Nyinawabaera — Event Architect | Founder of BlkBld & Co.

Tap That Downtown — Hosting venue

Sasha Simmons — Host for the Evening | Founder of Witavation

DJ Kemiini — Curating the vibes | Afrobeats, Neo-Soul, and R&B all night

Active Effect Visual Media and CB Entertainment & Productions Cinematography — Providing event visuals

Anneke On Brand — Content Photography (first 30 attendees to arrive)

WHAT'S HAPPENING?​

Over 2.5 hours, you’ll connect with the exact people, resources, and opportunities you need to grow your business. No fluff. Just intentional moments that create real impact.

7-MINUTE FIRE CONVERSATIONS

Raw, high-impact talks from local Black business leaders answering:
 “What does unity and ‘The Rebuild’ mean to you in your business right now?”

No panels. No fluff. Just truth.

THE BARTER BAR

Value for Value Wall — Post what you Offer. Post what you Need. Find your match.

This isn’t “let’s grab coffee sometime.” This is “I have what you need, you have what I need, let’s collaborate.”

THE VILLAGE MARKET

Shop from curated Black-owned businesses.

Products, services, and real connections.

GAMIFIED NETWORKING

Networking can be hard—let’s make it fun.

Your future collaborators, cheerleaders, and colleagues are in the room. We just need to help you take the first step.

Complete your Networking Bingo card, make meaningful connections, and win raffle entries.

Because together, we rise. Together, we rebuild. But first, we need to know we exist.

BUNDLE RAFFLE

Win high-value prizes from vendor partnerships:

  • Brand photography session
  • Marketing strategy intensive
  • Wellness product bundles
  • Professional services
  • …and more
EVERYONE EATS

All-you-can-eat appetizers for all attendees. Full bar available.

BRINGING THE EVENING TO LIFE

Joseline Nyinawabaera — Event Architect | Founder of BlkBld & Co.

Tap That Downtown — Hosting venue

Sasha Simmons — Host for the Evening | Founder of Witavation

DJ Kemiini — Curating the vibes | Afrobeats, Neo-Soul, and R&B all night

Active Effect Visual Media and CB Entertainment & Productions Cinematography — Providing event visuals

Anneke On Brand — Content Photography (first 30 attendees to arrive)

WHAT'S HAPPENING?​

Over 2.5 hours, you’ll connect with the exact people, resources, and opportunities you need to grow your business. No fluff. Just intentional moments that create real impact.

7-MINUTE FIRE CONVERSATIONS

Raw, high-impact talks from local Black business leaders answering:
 “What does unity and ‘The Rebuild’ mean to you in your business right now?”

No panels. No fluff. Just truth.

THE BARTER BAR

Value for Value Wall — Post what you Offer. Post what you Need. Find your match.

This isn’t “let’s grab coffee sometime.” This is “I have what you need, you have what I need, let’s collaborate.”

THE VILLAGE MARKET

Shop from curated Black-owned businesses.

Products, services, and real connections.

GAMIFIED NETWORKING

Networking can be hard—let’s make it fun.

Your future collaborators, cheerleaders, and colleagues are in the room. We just need to help you take the first step.

Complete your Networking Bingo card, make meaningful connections, and win raffle entries.

Because together, we rise. Together, we rebuild. But first, we need to know we exist.

BUNDLE RAFFLE

Win high-value prizes from vendor partnerships:

  • Brand photography session
  • Marketing strategy intensive
  • Wellness product bundles
  • Professional services
  • …and more
EVERYONE EATS

All-you-can-eat appetizers for all attendees. Full bar available.

Grab Your Ticket, Get Involved

Whether you're attending, vending, or sponsoring, this is your invitation to be part of The Rebuild.

SPONSOR

Partner packages from $250-$1,000.

Become a Sponsor

APPLY TO VEND

Limited to 8 Black-owned businesses. $75 booth includes pro photography + access to 75-100 attendees.

Apply to Vend

GENERAL ADMISSION

$ 27 - 45
  • All-you-can-eat appetizers
  • Raffle entry for Bundle Raffles
  • Full bar available for purchase
  • 2 professional photos by photographer Anneke On Brand ($300 value) Headshot or lifestyle content—studio quality​ (first 30 attendees to arrive)
Get Tickets

Watch: THE STORY BEHIND THE REBUILD

📅 Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026  |  ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Tap That Downtown, 909 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Watch: THE STORY BEHIND THE REBUILD

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

📅 Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Tap That Downtown, 909 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Thank you to our sponsors

Witavation
Tap That Downtown
Archwood
Opners
Chasing Mondays
Phx Soul

Grab Your Ticket, Get Involved

Whether you're attending, vending, or sponsoring, this is your invitation to be part of The Rebuild.

SPONSOR

Partner packages from $250-$1,000.

Become a Sponsor

APPLY TO VEND

Limited to 8 Black-owned businesses. $75 booth includes pro photography + access to 75-100 attendees.

Apply to Vend

GENERAL ADMISSION

$ 27 - 45
  • All-you-can-eat appetizers
  • Raffle entry for Bundle Raffles
  • Full bar available for purchase
  • 2 professional photos by photographer Anneke On Brand ($300 value) Headshot or lifestyle content—studio quality​ (first 30 attendees to arrive)​
Get Tickets

Watch: THE STORY BEHIND THE REBUILD

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

📅 Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026  |  ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Tap That Downtown, 909 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Become a Sponsor
Get Tickets
Apply to Vend

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