The City of Durham and Durham County will commemorate Minority Enterprise Development week Oct. 14 to 18.
The weeklong observance will feature a series of programs designed to help minority entrepreneurs and business professionals meet each other, gain insights and advance their businesses, the city and county said in a joint news release.
The deadline to register for any event during the week is Oct. 3.
- Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Historically Underutilized Business Certification Day
- The North Carolina Department of Administration’s Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses will help attendees navigate the certification process.
- Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 1 p.m to 4 p.m.: Business Fair
- The fair is designed to connect minority and women-owned businesses with companies that have subcontracting and small business opportunities.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16: Support a Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Day
- The Durham community is encouraged to support minority- and women-owned businesses.
- Thursday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Keynote and Luncheon
- Keisha Rivers, president and chief change officer of The Kars Group, will deliver a keynote address, followed by a luncheon that will provide networking opportunities for attendees.
Registration and more information is available online.
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