Black Commerce: The Future of Entrepreneurship

RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWN HOTEL WASHINGTON, D.C. 999 9th St NW, Washington, DC

The Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship announces "Black Commerce: The Future of Entrepreneurship," an innovative experience designed for Black entrepreneurs and their supporters. This conference will empower the current and next generation of business owners with resources, information, tools, skills, and opportunities to launch and scale their operations locally, nationally, and worldwide.

Cost Varies

TriState MSDC Mini Biz Matchmaker

Virtual

The Virtual Mini Biz Matchmaker connects certified MBEs to target contracting opportunities now and on the horizon for mutual success. It offers an opportunity to identify, connect and rung the ladder of success. It pairs MBEs with corporate representatives, in 15-minute one-on-one meetings to market and sell goods and services. It is an excellent way to identify, connect and close on a potential customer and to enhance supplier diversity initiatives.

Black Economic Freedom Movement Digitize 1M Black Businesses Campaign 2028

Audobon Theater and Ballroom 3940 Broadway, New York, NY

Join the National Business League Black Economic Freedom Movement Digitize 1 Million Black Businesses 2028 Campaign National Press Conference and Breakfast on Monday, June 19, 2023 (Juneteenth), from 7:00 am – 11:00 am at the historic Audubon Theater and Ballroom in Harlem, NY, as we kick-off national campaign to help move Black businesses into the technological and digital age of commerce.

Free

NMSDC’s Business Connection Matchmaker

Virtual

Register for NMSDC's Business Connection Matchmaker to connect with buyers and other MBEs with business opportunities for you.

Free for Certified MBEs, Corporate Members and Government

Public Private Strategies Institute: Business Leader Briefing

Virtual

Public Private Strategies Institute will host a business leader briefing with Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan.

Chair Khan will discuss the agency’s recently proposed rule to ban non-compete clauses, current policy initiatives to promote consumer and small business safety within the digital space, and useful tools and services for small businesses nationwide. 

Free

Growing an Established Diverse Business

Tuck School of Business 100 Tuck Hall, Hanover, NH

This week-long program on campus at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth gives business owners and their key executives the vital frameworks and skills they need to expand their scale and scope. It is an ideal program for any business owner at a crucial crossroads in their business journey, just seeking to take a successful business to the next level, or contemplating an exit strategy.

Scholarships Available