Second Annual
Black-Owned Business Excellence Conference
February 2, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Washington Small Business Development Center and more than a dozen other organizations are collaborating to present an online symposium
on February 2nd to celebrate, educate, inspire and normalize
Black-Owned Business Excellence across the state.
The second annual Black-Owned Business Excellence conference consists of a series of virtual presentations and discussions starting at 9 a.m. with a keynote address Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodson and the Minority Business Diversity Association (MBDA) on the state of Black-Owned businesses in Washington state.
Zoom webinar links for these presentations can be found on Eventbrite.
Schedule:
9:00 to 9:50 am - STATE OF THE BLACK OWNED BUSINESS
Opening Remarks by City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards
Program Introduction and Overview
10:00 am to 12:30 pm - GENERAL SESSION
10:00 am: Black-Owned Business Panel Discussion
11:30 am: Paycheck Protection Program by SBA Seattle District, Q&A Session
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Select from categories and sessions below)
> Nascent Business Training
2:00 to 2:50 pm: Idea Validation with the Business Model Canvas
3:00 to 3:50 pm: Trademark Basics Boot Camp, Module 1: Fundamentals
> Startup Business Training
2:00 to 2:50 pm: Researching Your Market Using Library Tools
3:00 to 3:50 pm: Startup Business Resource Training
> Business Growth Training
2:00 to 2:50 pm: Loan Expectation 101
3:00 to 3:50 pm: Customer Service 201
> Business Expansion Training
2:00 to 2:50 pm: Technical Resources Ecosystem for Advanced Businesses
3:00 to 3:50 pm: Tips and Tricks for Completing Your 8a Certification
5:00 - 6:00 pm - HAPPY HOUR
Wrap Up/ Next Steps/Happy Hour
This is a collaborative effort with a host of amazing organizations to include the US Small Business Administration (SBA), City of Tacoma, Africatown Land and Trust, Urban Impact Seattle, Blackdot, Urban Leagues, Key Bank, Seattle Credit Union, Seattle Public Library, Greater Seattle Business Association, WA Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)-Tacoma Business Center, Business Impact NW, Yum Yum Morale and others.
For more business resources, updates, and available grant/loan programs related to the Coronavirus pandemic visit MBDA-Tacoma COVID-19 Business Information & Resources.
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