Smoke & Mirrors: Sunday Founders Closing Dinner & Rooftop Party

Smoke & Mirrors: Sunday Founders Closing Dinner & Rooftop Party
About this Event
Smoke & Mirrors: Sunday Founders Closing Dinner & Rooftop Party

📍 Smoke & Mirrors • Washington, D.C.
📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🌇 Founders Closing Dinner • Rooftop Networking • Celebration

Close out the Build Wealth with Auran Weekend in style at one of Washington, D.C.’s most impressive rooftop destinations.

Join Auran Shereef, entrepreneurs, founders, investors, executives, business owners, creators, and ambitious professionals for an elevated evening of networking, conversation, dinner, rooftop views, and celebration at Smoke & Mirrors.

This is more than a closing party. It’s an opportunity to bring together the relationships, ideas, opportunities, and conversations created throughout the weekend — while connecting with people who are actively building businesses, investing, creating partnerships, and pursuing ambitious goals

Sunday Founders Closing Dinner

Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to connect with founders and professionals from across the DMV and beyond while enjoying the atmosphere of one of D.C.’s premier rooftop venues.

Conversations will center around:

• Entrepreneurship & Business Growth
• Building and Scaling Companies
• Startup Funding & Investor Relationships
• Real Estate & Wealth Building
• Artificial Intelligence & Technology
• Government Contracting
• Personal Branding & Content Creation
• Strategic Partnerships & Collaboration
• Leadership, Networking & Long-Term Success

Rather than a traditional conference or formal seminar, this is an interactive social networking experience designed to make conversations and introductions happen naturally.

Meet someone new. Talk about what you're building. Exchange ideas. Discover opportunities. Make introductions. Build relationships that can continue long after the weekend ends.

Featuring Auran Shereef

Auran Shereef — Speaker & Host

Meet Auran and connect with entrepreneurs, founders, investors, executives, and professionals during the final evening of the Build Wealth with Auran experience.

The evening is designed around one simple idea:

Bring ambitious people together and see what happens when the right conversations take place.

Perfect For

Entrepreneurs • Startup Founders • Investors • Business Owners • Executives • Real Estate Professionals • Government Contractors • Technology Professionals • Creators • Consultants • Sales Professionals • Young Professionals • Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Whether you're building your first company, scaling an existing business, looking for investment opportunities, growing your professional network, or simply looking to meet ambitious people in Washington, D.C., you're welcome.

What to Expect

• High-level networking with entrepreneurs and professionals
• Founder and investor conversations
• Rooftop networking with incredible Washington, D.C. views
• Business, investment, and wealth-building discussions
• Opportunities to make strategic introductions and partnerships
• Meet Auran Shereef and other members of the Build Wealth community
• Professional photo and content opportunities
• Dinner, drinks, music, networking, and celebration
• A memorable closing experience for the four-day Build Wealth weekend

The Final Night of Build Wealth Weekend

After four days of networking, conversations, events, introductions, and new relationships, Smoke & Mirrors becomes the final gathering place for the weekend.

Reconnect with people you met throughout the week.

Meet the people you didn't get a chance to speak with.

Talk about your business.

Share what you're building.

Find collaborators.

Meet potential partners.

Exchange contact information.

And celebrate everything accomplished during an unforgettable weekend in Washington, D.C.

Founders. Investors. Networking. Rooftop Views.

Connect. Collaborate. Celebrate. Build Wealth.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
📍 Smoke & Mirrors • Washington, D.C.

BUILDWEALTHWITHAURAN.COM

Auran Shereef is an entrepreneur, investor, technology leader, real estate investor, business mentor and founder of Konnex. Auran began his professional journey in engineering, software development, aerospace, defense contracting and advanced technology. He went on to build multiple companies and ventures across technology, real estate, events, media, investing, talent, software and business development.

Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Zooz Thursday Casting Night

Info: Models, creators, influencers, photographers, videographers, entrepreneurs and ambitious professionals are invited to attend the official Creator Casting Night..
Come meet members of the Konnex Talent and media community, connect with other creatives and be considered for content, promotional and media opportunities throughout the weekend.
This is a fun, social introduction to the weekend with music, networking, creators and an energetic atmosphere.
Free RSVP opportunities may be available. A free Thursday RSVP does not include access to paid weekend experiences.

🕑: 10:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Decades Rooftop After-Party

Info: Continue the evening with rooftop views, music, dancing, creators, models, entrepreneurs, professionals and the energy of one of Washington, D.C.’s most exciting nightlife destinations.

Meet new people, capture content, celebrate your progress and enjoy an unforgettable Friday night.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Sequoia Waterfront Networking Mastermind

Info: Saturday begins with one of the signature experiences of the weekend: a waterfront wealth-building and networking mastermind.

Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, real estate professionals, technology leaders, government contractors, creators and business owners while discussing:

🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Closing Founder Dinner & Remarks

Info: The weekend concludes with a curated Founder Dinner and closing remarks for selected founders, investors, executives, creators, sponsors, VIPs and strategic guests.

This final experience is designed for thoughtful conversations, reflections, introductions and discussions about what comes next.