Come join our Black in Business Showcase ’22! We’re thrilled to be back in person and reconnecting with our Nevada community! Mark your calendars to take advantage of this unique opportunity to identify, include and invest in Black-owned businesses showcasing their capabilities and successes in providing goods/services for a variety of industries and to equip Black-owned businesses with tools to grow sustainable, thriving businesses.

Who should attend: Certified MBEs, diverse suppliers, WRMSDC Corporate members, Corporate representatives, operations decision makers, procurement and sourcing professionals, government leaders, supplier diversity champions, prime suppliers, and companies seeking to increase their use of Black-owned businesses.

AGENDA

8:30am to 9:15 am  | Check-In, Networking & Breakfast

COVID Protocols: As Nevada continues to recover from the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic, and tools to combat the severity of illness are more widely available, Emergency Direct 052 lifts the requirements for face masks statewide. Therefore, wearing a face mask will be optional for attendees.

9:15am | Opening, Welcome & Sponsors Recognition

9:20am-10:35am | General Session: 

CONVERSATIONS PANEL: BE THE BOSS OF YOUR COMPANY’S CASH FLOW - Learn key steps on how to take control of your company's cash flow; gain tips on building financial capacity for your company and what corporations look for; increase your cash reserves through innovative planning; unlock more working capital for your business with Meta’s Invoice Fast Track Program

CONVERSATIONS PANEL: WHAT EVERY BUSINESS OWNER SHOULD KNOW BEFORE SELLING THEIR BUSINESS - Explore planning strategies to keep your business minority-owned

FIRESIDE CHAT: “BEING INTENTIONAL” - We’re keepin’ it real with an intimate conversation on ways corporations can be intentional in helping to close the wealth gap for people of color by including specific strategies, policies, and practices in procurement & sourcing. Don’t miss this conversation!

10:45am-12:00pm | Black in Business Showcase: The Black in Business Showcase will spotlight Black-owned businesses and their goods and services all in one spot. Corporations: gather your teams of procurement professionals, operations decision makers, and supplier diversity leaders and register and join us.

Black-Owned Businesses: To be considered for a spot in the Showcase, you MUST submit an application to participate in 2022 events by 3/29/22 via our Submittable portal here: https://bit.ly/3fGtHnf. A new application is not needed if you’ve already submitted one in 2022.