Black Business Month 2026

August 12th

The Experience

Curated programming, powerhouse speakers, and actionable insights for business owners and allies.

August 13th

The Marketplace

In person and open to the public. Shop and connect with local Black-owned businesses.

Shop In Person

August 13th

The Virtual Marketplace

A live, interactive shopping experience. Browse and support from anywhere.

Shop Virtually

The Experience Agenda

Cate Luzio, CEO and Founder, Luminary

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, Chief Inclusion & Belonging Officer, Heidrick & Struggles

Dawn Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO, The Nourish Spot

Aundrea Cline-Thomas, CEO and Founder, Mountain Court Media

Fanny Tristan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder of Her Soul Supply

Arianna Russell, Mental Health Therapist and Founder of Legacy Mental Health Counseling, PLLC

Tammy West, Founder & CEO, One Plus One Accounting Inc.

Tricia Taitt, CEO and Founder, Fincore

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: Scale Without Losing Your Soul: Tools, Systems & Strategies to Grow

BREAKOUT SESSION 2: Qualified & Capable: The Invisible Work of Being Taken Seriously

CeCe Everett, Director of Events & Program Strategy, Luminary

Jeff Marshall, Global Chief of Inclusion & Impact, Burson

BREAKOUT SESSION 3: Who's Not in the Room: Reclaiming Space in the AI Conversation

Joanne Eriaku, Chief Strategist, Oparos

Aisata Diallo, Founder, Tressfecta

Interactive Workshop

Sabrina Boissiere, Sales Education & Events Lead, PATTERN Beauty

Ylorie Taylor, Chief Brand Officer, BrownGirlMarketing

Moderated by Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, Chief Inclusion & Belonging Officer, Heidrick & Struggles

The Speakers

Aundrea Cline-Thomas

CEO and Founder, Mountain Court Media

Jeff Marshall

Global Chief of Inclusion & Impact, Burson

Dawn Kelly

Co-Founder and CEO, The Nourish Spot

Cate Luzio

CEO and Founder, Luminary

Fanny Tristan

Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder of Her Soul Supply

Sabrina Boissiere

Sales Education & Events Lead, PATTERN Beauty

CeCe Everett

Director of Events & Program Strategy

Aisata Diallo

Founder, Tressfecta

Joanne Eriaku

Chief Strategist, Oparos

Stephanie Scott- Bradshaw

CEO and Communicator-in-Chief, First and Last PR

Ylorie Taylor

Chief Brand Officer, BrownGirlMarketing

Tammy West

Founder & CEO, One Plus One Accounting Inc.

Tricia Taitt

CEO and Founder, Fincore

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt

Chief Inclusion & Belonging Officer, Heidrick & Struggles

Interested in Participating in the Marketplace?

If you're a Black business owner looking to increase visibility, grow your network, and amplify your brand, we'd love to have you participate.

Please fill out the form to express your interest.

Space may be limited, so we encourage interested Members to submit materials as soon as possible.

Submit Your Interest Here

August 12th & 13th