Events

Networking is one of the most important things you can do to grow your business, connections, and influence as a social entrepreneur. Below is a list of 2020 events where you can begin growing your network, or keep building it if you’ve already started. Please remember that some event schedules are subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 Events

EVENTLOCATIONDATE
CultureConAtlanta
New York City
Aug. 22, 2020 (Atlanta)
Oct. 22, 2020 (NYC)
PurpleConBaltimore, MDSept. 5-12, 2020
Startup ProgramLondonSept. 9, 2020
Social Entrepreneurship SummitVirtualSept. 10-11, 2020
Women of Power TechSan FranciscoSept. 29 – Oct. 2, 2020
Fast Company Innovation FestivalNew York CityOct. 5-9, 2020
UK Black Business ShowLondonOct. 10, 2020
Buy Good Feel GoodToronto
Los Angeles
Oct. 16-18, 2020 (LA)
Nov. 6-8, 2020 (Toronto)
Ignite RetreatAsheville, NCOct. 16-18, 2020
Forbes 30 Under 30 SummitDetroit, MIOct. 18-21, 2020
The Social Capital Market ConferenceSan Francisco
Virtual
Oct. 19-23, 2020
National Black Book FestivalHouston, TXOct. 22-24, 2020
Young Entrepreneur ConventionAmes, IAOct. 24, 2020
Black Men XCELMiami, FLOct. 29-31, 2020
Web SummitLisbon, PortugalNov. 2-5, 2020
DreamForce 2020VirtualNov. 9-12, 2020
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs SummitVirtualNov. 12-13, 2020
AfroTechOakland, CANov. 12-15, 2020
Internet SummitRaleigh, NCNov. 17-19, 2020
2020 National Black Owned Business ConferenceWashington, D.C.Nov. 20-21, 2020
Digital SummitVarious locationsVarious dates

2021 Events

EVENTLOCATIONDATE
Black Expo Economic Empowerment SummitCharleston, SC
Columbia, SC
Florida
March 12-13, 2021
May 14-15, 2021
Aug. 26-28, 2021
Association of Corporate Citizenship ProfessionalsTBDMarch 21-24, 2021

Other Upcoming Events

EVENTLOCATIONDATE
Black Wall Street: HomecomingTBATBA
Power RisingBaltimore, MDTBA