Upcoming Events

September

Minority Enterprise Development Week
Sept. 27-30
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, D.C.

The annual conference is sponsored by the Minority Business Development Agency, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The event connects thousands of minority entrepreneurs with public- and private-sector organizations and companies.

October

The Executive Leadership Council
The 25th Anniversary Recognition Gala
Oct. 19-21

The ELC is made up of the most senior African-American corporate executives in Fortune 500 companies, representing well over 380 major corporations.

The Executive Leadership Council Mid-Level Managers' Symposium
Innovation: A Blueprint for Building Your Future
Oct. 21
Gaylord National Harbor, Maryland

The Mid-Level Managers' Symposium prepares the next generation of black corporate leaders. Click here to register.

Women in Technology International
Women Powering Technology Summit
Oct. 2-4
San Jose, Calif.

National Black MBA Association
33rd Annual Conference & Exposition
Oct. 4-8
Atlanta

Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association is dedicated to developing partnerships that result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the black community.  

The Women of Color (STEM) Conference
(STEM = science, technology, engineering or math)
Nov. 3-5
Hilton Anatole Hotel
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas
214-748-1200

The Women of Color (WOC) STEM Conference is focused on the development of STEM women and ensures that their achievements are celebrated. Participants at the conference include women attending high school, college and graduate school with an interest to entering STEM field.

The Women of Color (STEM) Conference is part of the Career Communications Group family of organizations. CCG publishes Black Engineer & Information Technology, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology and Women of Color in Business & Technology magazines.

Frank McCoy writes about business and technology for The Root. You can contact him here.

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