Black and Brown Business Summit

LIMITED TIME OPPORTUNITY: Use the promo code "DIVERSITY" to register for FREE. These free tickets are made possible by DiversifyDSM & Iowa C.O.R.E. Inc.

All live streamed sessions are available in Spanish translation.

The first annual Black and Brown Business Summit will bring everyone from entrepreneurs to seasoned companies together in a hybrid setting at Athene in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Summit includes a pitch competition, breakout sessions led by top experts, Mel Essex Award, inspirational keynote speakers and more. Our goal is to help advance the minority business community across the country and position Iowa as the best place in the nation to start and lead a minority business.

Support our We Heart Diverse Iowa/West Des Moines fundraiser here. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of t-shirts, wall clings, and pallet signs benefit Jewels Academy and NAACP Des Moines. 


In person seats for this conference are now sold out. Virtual tickets are still available for purchase.
 
The
 Black and Brown Business Summit was created by national stakeholders to elevate ethnic minorities and bring BIPOC businesses together to assist with connection building, programming, promotion, training, and to provide resources to help businesses grow and prosper.

The Summit is proud to partner with agencies, corporations, and communities around the nation to provide value for founders, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. Watch for exciting announcements and updates of Summit speakers, panelists and experts. We hope you can join us in assisting BIPOC organizations with their business acceleration!

Join us during Diversity Week April 12 – 18, 2021 where we will highlight Black & Brown business vendors, their products, services, and unique offerings as another way to support this vital community and help their businesses flourish. 

Event Sponsors

Supporting Sponsors
Central Bank
Eide Bailly
McGowen Hurst Clark Smith
EquiTrust Life Insurance Company
MidAmerican Energy Company
Alliant Energy
Lincoln Savings Bank
PolicyWorks
Champion Sponsors
Bankers Trust Company
Belin McCormick
BKD CPAs & Advisors
Des Moines University
EMC Insurance
IMT Insurance
Sammons Financial Group
Merchants Bonding Company
Whitfield & Eddy Law
S&S Employment Partners
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Government Sponsor
IEDA
Small Business Resource Hub
U.S. Small Business Administration
Nonprofit Sponsors
Iowa AARP
Iowa ABI
Buena Vista University Strategic Partnerships
Central College
Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance
Iowa Business Council
DiversifyDSM
Greater Des Moines Partnership
One Economy Financial Development Corp
Women Lead Change - WLC
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Event Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
Principal - Midwest Region Business Center
Partner Sponsor
Athene
Exclusive Pitch Competition Partner
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Advocate Sponsors
Bank of America
F&G Annuities & Life
US Bank
Wells Fargo
Spotlight Sponsors
American Equity Life Insurance Company
NCMIC Group, Inc.
AON Studios, LLC
Ernest & Young
Date and Time

Thursday Apr 22, 2021 Friday Apr 23, 2021

Location

In person seats for this conference are now sold out. Virtual tickets are still available for purchase.

Registration closes at 5 p.m. on April 21. 

Onsite event participation is limited. We are following all COVID-19 safety guidance and protocols throughout the Summit. Masks and social distancing are required. Thank you for understanding our effort to keep everyone safe.

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