CLEVELAND — Many of the world's top young leaders, founders and creators are currently in Cleveland for the Forbes Under 30 Summit.
The summit, which features a "life-changing four days of connecting, learning, teaching and building," began on Sunday, Oct. 8, and runs until Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Cleveland Public Auditorium.
The summit features a private concert headlined by Latto and Halsey, as well as many A-list speakers, networking opportunities and more.
"We have a great three-year deal with JobsOhio bringing the under-30 community to the state," Forbes editor Steve Bertoni told 3News. "We're kicking it off in Cleveland.
Northeast Ohio native Machine Gun Kelly, Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny, Alix Earle and Matt Rife are just a few of the A-list celebrities and content creators attending the summit to talk things like tech, entrepreneurship, food, and fashion.
"I think I'm a super intentional person," Jenner said Monday at one of the symposiums, "so when I decided at, like, 16 that I wanted to kind of really be a model and really do it, I took it very seriously, and it was my main focus."
Forbes and Bad Bunny are also set to host an Under 30 Latinx Pitch Competition. Young Latinx leaders and founders looking to grow their businesses will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses with a chance of winning a $300,000 grand prize.
Our own Stephanie Haney even got to sit down with Rainn Wilson, best known for his role in the TV series "The Office."
"I do love the city," Wilson said of Cleveland. "It's so great on the lake. There's so many cool neighborhoods and shopping districts, and Cleveland gets a bad rap."
The following are among those expected to speak during the summit.
- Bad Bunny, Global recording artist and 3x GRAMMY winner
- Kendall Jenner, Founder, 818 Tequila
- Machine Gun Kelly, Artist & Entrepreneur
- Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
- Justin M. Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland
- Renee Montgomery, 2x WNBA Champion and Co-Owner & VP, Atlanta Dream
- Matt Rife, Comedian & Actor
- Pinky Cole, Founder & CEO, Slutty Vegan
- Rainn Wilson, Actor, Author, Writer & Producer
- Berner, Cofounder & CEO, Cookies
- Peter McGuinness, CEO, Impossible Foods
Anyone interested in attending the event can register HERE.
