Thursday, December 6, 2007

Top 10 Conferences That Black Entrepreneurs Should Attend

Every year, tons of conferences take place in various cities across the country. These business conferences can be very useful avenues to network, and grow your business. I have tons of favorites, but here are my top 10 conferences that I think every Black entrepreneur should attend in 2008 (in alphabetical order):

1) Ad Tech:
An interactive advertising and technology conference dedicated to connecting all sides of today's brand marketing landscape. For more info, visit: www.ad-tech.com


2) Affiliate Summit:
This conference addresses the latest developments and news in the affiliate marketing industry. Any company with a high-traffic web site should attend. For more info, visit: www.affiliatesummit.com/08w_conference.php


3) African American Business Summit/Turning Point Urban Business Expo:
Delivers resources, information and empowerment to the small businesses that are the growth engine for America's economy. For more info, email turningp@aol.com


4) ANA Multicultural Marketing Conference:
This conference goes well beyond the basics to delve into the current role of multicultural marketing as well as where it may be headed in the future. For more info, visit: www.ana.net/events/content/anaevents


5) Black Consumer Research and Advertising Summit:
This is the only industry conference devoted exclusively to African-American marketing, media and consumer research. For more details, visit: www.targetmarketnews.com


6) Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference:
Features four days of business, motivational, and leadership seminars designed to empower and profit emerging and established minority businesses. For more info, visit: www.blackenterprise.com/events/beec.asp


7) Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit:
This four-day career enhancement conference creates an environment that promotes fellowship and encourages attendees to network, bond, share strategies, and learn from each other’s experience. For more info, visit: www.blackenterprise.com/events/wps/wps.asp


8) FraserNet Conference:
This conference founded by George Fraser encourages global leadership network committed to economic development through education, training and empowerment for Black people. For more info, visit: www.frasernet.com


9) NAMD Conference:
This conference from the National Association of Market Developers communicates resources of consumer information, industry skill and expertise in the African-American consumer market. For more info, visit: www.namdntl.org/conference.htm


10) NBPRS National Conference:
This national conference hosted by the National Society of Black Public Relations is a great resource for those in the PR industry. It's also a great event for those looking to better understand public relations. For more info, visit: www.nbprs.org

1 comment:

  1. Great advise. You'll find members of the National Black Business Trade Association (NBBTA), in attendance at most of these events.

    Lee Green, Chairman
    National Black Business Trade Association (NBBTA)
    http://www.nbbta.org

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