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Friday, January 10, 2025

Celebrating Black-Owned Businesses at the USBC National Conference


Washington, DC – July 17-19, 2024

Over the past year Arise has been privileged to engage with a number of prominent organizations focused on entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the minority community. One of our most exciting partnerships is with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., (USBC) which held its national conference at the Waldorf Astoria. This event was a landmark occasion, marking 15 years of unparalleled commitment to fostering the growth and success of Black businesses. As a first-time attendee I was thrilled to attend with SPARC members Tamika McCrae and Annie Wofford to learn about the many resources available to established and growing Black enterprises.

The event started with a business day featuring Maryland Governor Wes Moore engaging in an armchair discussion on Creating Pathways to Work, Wages, and Wealth; Former Mayor of Sacramento and NBA legend Kevin Johnson discussing his journey from sports to politics to entrepreneurship; and U. S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

Thursday was dedicated to advocacy with a series of impactful sessions. Stacey Abrams addressed DE&I and democracy, followed by an armchair conversation on women’s reproductive rights with Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson. The day culminated with a keynote address by Dr. Jamal Bryant, and USBC honored Rev. Al Sharpton with the 2024 Advocate of the Year award for his unwavering commitment to social justice and economic equality.

The celebration reached its zenith on Friday, with the 15th Anniversary Gala featuring live performances by the Bowie State Choir and Kindred the Family Soul. USBC also presented annual awards during the gala, including Chamber of the Year to the Atlanta Black Chamber of Commerce, Corporation of the Year to Verizon, and Small Business of the Year to Black Promoters Collective.

The conference also featured entrepreneurship workshops including personalized advice by USBC experts and resources to boost Black businesses. Our Service Partners found these to be particularly valuable, in addition to the opportunity to network and share information with other successful business owners.

Overall, the conference was a wonderful chance to connect with and be inspired by leaders dedicated to advocacy, economic empowerment, and Black business. Look forward to coming back next year!

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