May 2023
May 18th-21st – Texas Black Expo (Houston, TX)
Celebrating 20 years, the annual Texas Black Expo is a chance for small businesses, non-profits, and multi-million dollar organizations to gather under one roof to reach consumers and generate more economic growth.
June 2023
June 2nd-4th – The Black Enterprise Disruptor Summit (Atlanta, GA)
The Black Enterprise Disruptor Summit is a premier business conference that connects, uplifts, and empowers Black entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and creatives. It was created to provide business-minded millennials with the tools, access, and expertise they need to build million-dollar brands, create generational wealth, and transform the world.
The Disruptor Summit serves to educate and inspire today’s generation of entrepreneurs through groundbreaking panel discussions, informative workshops, unique networking opportunities, and keynote fireside chats with business luminaries. Ultimately, the conference aims to help close America’s racial wealth gap through Black entrepreneurship and wealth creation
June 17th – CultureCon (Los Angeles, CA)
CultureCon, hosted by The Creative Collective NYC, brings together creative entrepreneurs and change-makers who want to make a cultural impact with their businesses and art. Attendees can access activations, fireside chats, and panels with tastemakers, celebrities, and industry experts. Black-owned companies can also set up shop at CultureCon’s small business market.
July 2023
July 8th-18th – Summer Celebration – Indian Black Business Expo Conference (Indianapolis, IN)
With a mission to level the playing field of business, the Indiana Black Expo Business Conference allows entrepreneurs to learn from executives and experts. Sessions and workshops will touch on strategic thinking, leadership advice, and how to secure state and federal business contracts worth millions.
July 18th-20th – Black Tech Week (Cincinnati, OH)
Coinciding with the annual Cincinnati Music Festival, Black Tech Week is a conference for tech professionals and funders. Founders, executives, and experts speak on topics ranging from fundraising, customer outreach, the power of community, supply chain logistics, content marketing, and crafting the future of tech and business.
August 2023
August 2nd-5th – Power Networking Conference (Houston, TX)
PowerNetworking™ Conference is your gateway to this powerful and growing market segment. We provide networking opportunities with key market influencers and leading providers of high-quality products and services in black America. Our sponsorship opportunities assure your brand recognition among African-American consumers including professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.
August 11th-13th – Virginia Black Business Expo (Fredericksburg, VA)
During National Black Business Month, the 4th annual Virginia Black Business Expo features live demonstrations, business education from local industry experts, networking opportunities, and shopping. Registration for vendor booths is exclusively for Virginia Black Business Directory members. This nonprofit organization increases the visibility of Black-owned businesses from Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
September 2023
September 30th-October 1st – Blk Pod Festival (Atlanta, GA)
For aspiring, new, and seasoned podcasters, Blk Pod Collective hosts an annual festival for audio creatives to swap knowledge, learn new skills, develop collaborations, and access potential brand partnerships. BLK Pod Festival will have four tracks tailored for each level of podcasting: launching a podcast, show growth, monetization, and team expansion.
October 2023
October 7th-8th – CultureCon (New York City, NY)
CultureCon, hosted by The Creative Collective NYC, brings together creative entrepreneurs and change-makers who want to make a cultural impact with their businesses and art. Attendees can access activations, fireside chats, and panels with tastemakers, celebrities, and industry experts. Black-owned companies can also set up shop at CultureCon’s small business market.
October 11th-13th – Black Men Xcel
The Black Men XCEL Summit is a conference focused on celebrating and refining Black men with the tools to advance their professional development at every leadership level, from entry-level management to C-suite executive with a mission to elevate and empower Black men to be recognized for their value and talent.
October 20th-22nd – Black Travel Summit (Miami, FL)
In celebration of Black culture and business in travel, Black Travel Summit brings together industry professionals, influencers, and travelers for a weekend of panels, workshops, vendor shopping, and networking opportunities.
October 26th-28th – National Black Book Festival (Houston, TX)
The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored by Cushcity.com, one of the largest online sources for African-American authors and literature. The event attracts a wide array of authors, publishers, book clubs, libraries and individual readers from the Southwest U.S. and nationwide.
November 2023
November 1st-4th – Mogulcon (Nashville, TN)
Mogulcon provides resources for Black women in business to accelerate their growth and build sustainable strategies for long-lasting success. The three-day conference is a chance to learn from Fortune 100/500 decision makers, meet successful entrepreneurs, and generate new business by meeting suppliers and corporate buyers. Masterclasses will focus on leadership, marketing, e-commerce, supply chain, and financial stability.