2026 SMALL BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT CONFERENCE ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

This advancement conference will feature a trade show with city, state, county and federal government agencies, universities, institutions, corporations and resource partners. Attendees will hear about opportunities for small, local, minority and women-owned businesses. Dynamic and engaging speakers, corporate roundtables, matchmaker sessions, workshops and breakout sessions will be offered.
Opening Session Speaker

Ron Busby, Sr.
President and CEO
U.S. Black Chambers,Inc.
Workshops Offered To-Date:

City of Baltimore Design and Construction Presentation

Featured Speakers:

• Marwan al Karajat, Baltimore City Department of General Services Capital Projects Division
• Deena Joyce, Baltimore City Department of Public Works Office of Boards and Commissions
• Tim Wolfe, Baltimore City Department of Public Works Office of Engineering and Construction
• Cynthia Parker-Kirk, Baltimore City Department of Transportation Contract Administration
• Adam Boarman, Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks Office of Capital Development & Planning
• John Airey, Housing Authority of Baltimore City

Resources for Accessing Capital

Featured Speakers:

• Ulric Donawa, Baltimore Community Lending
• Tim Smoot, MMG Capital Group
• Stephanie Geller, Community Wealth Builders
• Sharif Small, S.J.S. Financial Firm, LLC
• Sonya Bigelow-Smith, Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council

What are the Benefits of Becoming M/WBE Certified?

Featured Speakers:

• Christopher R. Lundy, Esq., Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development
• Eduardo Hayden, Maryland Office of Social Equity and Mobility
• Alicea Gay, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
• Errol Taylor, Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council

Leveraging AI for Business

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Yasmine Kotturi, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County
• Stephanie-Solange Campbell, Esq., Bloomberg Industry
• Will Holmes, Will Holmes Consulting
• Alex Johnson, Optumize Solutions
• Agnes Kibirige, Founder & CEO, experTribe
  

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