GHBC Annual Meeting: The State of Black Business

Join the Greater Houston Black Chamber, Ashbritt, and Blacks at Microsoft Houston for a critical town hall discussion, Rethinking DEI: Business Growth and Community Resilience, as part of the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and State of Black Business—a premier event for Houston’s Black business community.

This event provides a valuable opportunity for members to engage with chamber leadership, explore key issues impacting Black-owned businesses, and gain insight into new GHBC initiatives and programming for the coming year. Attendees are also invited to a network with Late August providing light bites and cash bar.

The event will feature a robust panel discussion on the State of Black Business focusing on recent shifts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and funding, and how these changes are influencing the growth of Black-owned businesses and the resilience of the broader community.

Panelists will delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with adapting to the evolving DEI landscape, and explore actionable steps that Black businesses and community leaders can take to foster growth, ensure sustainability, and build wealth within the Black community.

• In-depth conversation with a panel on the evolving state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
• Examination of DEI funding shifts and their effects on Black-owned businesses and community resilience.
• Dialogue on actionable steps to support ongoing black business growth and wealth in the Black community.
• Introduction of 2025 GHBC programming and goals for supporting the Black business community in the year ahead.
• Opportunity for attendees to engage with Chamber leadership, event speakers, and fellow business owners.
• Event mixer for attendees to connect, share ideas, and build valuable relationships.

This is a non-Microsoft recruiting event

Showcase Your Business at the GHBC Annual Meeting!

GHBC members and business owners are invited to register for a Vendor Information Booth at the Annual Meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to market your services and products to a dynamic audience of business professionals and owners—all for an affordable fee of just $250.

Don’t miss this chance to grow your visibility and connect with Houston’s thriving Black business community!

🎟️ Register today to secure your spot! Limited Spaces Available.

Register: https://ghbcc.com/annual-meeting-vendor-form/

Host or Publisher Greater Houston Black Chamber