Events & MBC Conference and Expo
The Minority Business Council periodically hosts various events throughout the year including their annual conference and expo.
The Minority Business Council periodically hosts various events throughout the year including their annual conference and expo.
These events are designed to provide information and opportunities to the business community. Please see our list of upcoming events listed below.
2025 Fall Conference and Expo
Join the MBC on November 6th from 1 pm – 5 pm at the Virginia Beach Convention Center for an afternoon filled with resources, networking, and inspiration. The VB MBC is thrilled to welcome Anthony Williams, managing Partner for the Black Diamond Group, as the Keynote Speaker, an Access to Capital and construction panel discussion, as well as an Exhibit Hall showcasing businesses and organizations dedicated to supporting small business growth and success.
Anthony Williams is a dynamic and thought-provoking leader, widely recognized for his deep insight into generational wealth—exploring its historical roots, economic principles, and social impact. Through powerful storytelling and real-world examples, he inspires audiences to take actionable steps toward financial empowerment through investment, entrepreneurship, and education. Before founding The Black Diamond Group, Anthony served as President/CEO of a regional National Minority Supplier Development Council, driving minority business growth and fostering corporate partnerships across Missouri and Kansas.
Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or community partner, this is a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and build success — one block at a time.
Agenda:
- 1 - 1:30 pm - Registration/Networking
- 1:30 - 3 pm - General Session
- 3 - 5 pm - Exhibit Hall Opens
- 3 - 3:45 pm - Construction Panel Discussion
- 4 – 4:45 pm - Access to Capital Panel Discussion
2025 Spring Small Business Roundtable
This year’s 2025 Spring Small Business Roundtable will focus on key strategies for business growth and success. This year’s event will introduce breakout sessions instead of traditional roundtable discussions, providing targeted insights and interactive engagement. Please welcome this year’s guest speaker: Floyd Miller, President and CEO of Metropolitan Business League. Gain insights from industry leaders and learn about the resources available to small, woman-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses.
- 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Registration/Networking
- 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. - Opening Remarks
- Aekta Javia, Minority Business Council
- 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
- Town Center Room – Access to Capital - LISC
- Pungo Room - Doing Business with the City of Virginia Beach
- Princess Anne Room - Marketing Essentials
- 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Guest Speaker – Town Center Room
- Floyd Miller, President and CEO
- Metropolitan Business League
- Closing Remarks
- Ed Hopper, Chair, Minority Business Council
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Meet the Exhibitors & Networking