Meet the community
Introduce yourself by name, country, profession or business, and the kind of relationships you want to build.
Africans in Florida presents
Community Picnic & Networking Mixer
Come for culture. Leave with connections.
Wear traditional attire, jerseys, flags, or country colors and join Africans across Florida for introductions, food, music, networking, and a real conversation about what we can build together.
First in-person gathering
Designed for networking, culture, collaboration, and future opportunities.
Share food and culture
Bring the spirit of your country through attire, colors, food, music, stories, and conversation.
Build future ideas
Discuss money pooling, financial inclusion, partner support, and long-term cooperative possibilities.
Reserve your place
Tell us you are interested so we can plan food, introductions, and follow-up.
Final registration can move to Eventbrite or another RSVP platform. This form captures the information needed to organize the first gathering.
Purpose
To bring together Africans living in Florida for networking, culture, collaboration, and discussions around community-building, investment, and future opportunities.
Event Highlights
- Networking and community building
- Individual introductions: name, country, profession or business
- Food, music, and culture
- Lionel presentation on money pooling and financial inclusion concepts
- Open discussion on long-term ideas such as an African cooperative or community bank model
What to Wear
Traditional attire
Country jerseys
Flags
Country colors
Potential Community Partners/Sponsors
Event Location
319 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Platforms
Facebook Group
Instagram
Eventbrite
Future Website
Picnic Logistics - Team work
Please bring any of the following, and tell us what you can bring:
- Food
- Drinks
- Napkins
- Plates
- Silverware
- Paper towels
- Ice
Suggested Drinks
- Sweet tea
- Orange juice
- Water
- Soda
Community Poll Topics
- Future meetup locations
- Interest in nonprofit board leadership
- Future event ideas
- Monthly vs quarterly gatherings
Long-Term Vision
Build a strong African diaspora network in Florida centered around culture, economic empowerment, professional networking, entrepreneurship, and civic/community engagement.
Seeking Specialized Expertise
Nurses, attorneys, realtors, lenders, educators, accountants, tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and other community-minded specialists are encouraged to attend and help shape the network.