Auntie Karen 20th Young Entrepreneurs Conference

Welcome to the 20th Annual Auntie Karen Young Entrepreneurs Conference!

We’re excited to celebrate two decades of empowering youth through innovation, leadership, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. This year’s theme, Legacy Moves Forward, with the bold tagline “Don’t Get Replaced. Get AI-Ready,” invites us to honor our past while embracing the power of artificial intelligence to shape what’s next.

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Light Breakfast from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM)

Location: The Brookland CLC

1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

Audience: Youth ages 7 to 22

Limited Seating: As always, space is limited. We encourage early registration to ensure participation in this milestone event.

Hands-On Workshops: Engage in interactive sessions designed to equip young people with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to lead in an AI-powered world. Workshop registration is required.

Successville Showcase: From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, we invite the public to visit Successville—our signature showcase of youth-led businesses, products, and innovations. It’s an inspiring, interactive marketplace that highlights the brilliance of our future leaders.

Celebrating Our Legacy: Our past alumni include creative forces like Sergio Hudson, Stephen Love, and Gabby Goodwin, who each got their start with The Auntie Karen Foundation. This year, we celebrate where they’ve gone—and where our next generation is headed.

Join us as we honor our roots, embrace the tools of tomorrow, and move our legacy forward—together.

Host or Publisher Auntie Karen Foundation