Supplier Diversity/Business to Business

February

BPW - Business and Professional Women USA – Policy & Action Conference
February 2-4, 2006
Washington, DC
www.bpwusa.org

WITI –Women in Technology International: Taking the Lead
February 13-14, 2006
San Diego, CA
www.witi.com

NAWBO-National Association of Women Business Owners-Public Policy Days Conference
February 19-21, 2006
Washington, DC
www.nawbo.org

SCMBOD – Southern California Minority Business Development Council
February 23, 2006
Industry Hills, CA
www.scmbdc.org

IFA–International Franchise Association 46th Annual Convention
February 25-28, 2006
Palm Springs, CA
www.franchise.org

NAFE - National Association for Female Executives Conference
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.nafe.com

March

BESMS-Black Executive Supply Management Summit
March 1-3, 2006
Atlanta, GA
www.ism.ws

JPL- Jet Propulsion Laboratory: High-Tech Conference
March 7-8, 1006
Los Angeles, CA
acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/conferences.htm

WBENC- Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises
March 23, 2006
Washington, DC
www.wbenc.org

Diversitybusiness.com- Annual National Multicultural Business Conference
March 29-31, 2006
Las Vegas, NV
www.diversitybusiness.com

NSBE - National Society of Black Engineers -Annual Convention
March 29-April 2, 2006
Pittsburgh, PA
www.nsbe.org

April

ACBOF - Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair
April 11-13, 2006
Navy Pier, IL
www.cmbdc.org

NAMEPA - National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators
April 19-22, 2006
Phoenix, AZ
www.namepa.org

BBPE - Black Business Professionals & Entrepreneurs Conference
April 26-29, 2006
Savannah, GA
www.blackbusinessprofessionals.com

May

YAI National Institute for People with Disabilities Network-Annual International Conference
May 1-5, 2006
New York, NY
yai.org/pid.cfm

PBWC - Professional Business Women of California Annual Conference
May 2, 2006
San Francisco, CA
www.pbwc.org

ISM -Annual Institute for Supply Management Conference & Education Exhibit
May 7-10, 2006
Minneapolis, MN
www.ism.ws

DFWMBDC -Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council - Access Tradeshow
May 24-25, 2006
Arlington, TX
www.dfwmbdc.com

June

NAWBO - National Association of Women Business Owners
June 1-3, 2006
San Francisco, CA
www.nawbo.org

GLOBALCOMM
June 4-8, 2006
Chicago, IL
www.globalcomm2006.com/

WEPAN - Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network
June 11-14, 2006
Pittsburgh, PA
www.wepan.org

NABA - National Association of Black Accountants National Convention
June 13-17, 2006
Hollywood, FL
www.nabainc.org

WBENC - Women's Business Enterprise National Council Annual Conference
June 27-29, 2006
Miami, FL
www.wbenc.org

USDE- U.S. Department of Energy Small Business Conference
June 28-30, 2006
Seattle, WA
www.smallbusiness-outreach.doe.gov

NBWC - National Business Women's Conference
June 2006
Location TBA
www.businesswomensconference.com

AAUW –American Association of University Women National Convention
June 29-July 2, 2006
Phoenix, AZ
www.aauw.org

July

NAACP - National Assoc. for the Advancement of Colored People National Convention
July 15-20, 2006
Washington, D.C.
www.naacp.org

BPW - Business and Professional Women USA – Annual National Conference
July 18-26, 2006
Dallas, TX
www.bpwusa.org

NOW - National Organization for Women National Conference
July 21-23, 2006
Albany, NY
www.now.org

OBAP- Organization of Black Airline Pilots &
IBAC-International Black Aerospace Council Co-Convention
July 31- August 5, 2006
Phoenix, AZ
www.obap.org

BPW - Business and Professional Women USA – Annual National Conference
July 18-26,2006
Dallas, TX
www.bpwusa.org

NANBPWC-National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.nanbpwc.org

NBCC - National Black Chamber of Commerce - Annual Conference
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.nationalbcc.org

August

NBNA - National Black Nurses Association Annual Conference
August 9-13, 2006
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
www.nbna.org

BIG – Blacks in Government –Annual National Conference
August 21-25, 2006
New York, NY
www.bignet.org

AAWIB - African American Women in Business Conference
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.aawibc.com

BDPA - Black Data Processing Associates - Annual National Conference
August 2-5, 2006
Los Angeles, CA
www.bdpa.org

NSBFPS –National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.sblink.us/html/nps-summit-summer.aspx

September

NBMBAA -National Black MBA's Association - Annual Conference
September 26 - October 1, 2006
Atlanta, GA
www.nbmbaa.org

MED Week - Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.medweek.gov

October

HMBC –Houston Minority Business Council 2006 EXPO
October 3, 2006
Houston, TX
www.hmbc.org

SWE - Society of Women Engineers National Conference
October 12-14, 2006
Kansas City, MO
www.swe.org

NOMA – National Organization of Minority Architects International Conference & Expo
October 12-15, 2006
San Francisco, CA
www.noma.net

NMSDC - National Minority Supplier Development Council Conference
October 29- November 1, 2006
San Diego, Ca
www.nmsdcus.org

NWOC - Women of Color Technology Awards Conference
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.womenofcolor.net

BWN – Business Women’s Network –Annual Diversity and Women’s Leadership Summit
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.bwni.com

Black Business Expo & Trade Show
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.blackbusinessexpo.com

November

WCFE -West Coast Franchise Expo
November 3-5, 2006
Los Angeles, CA
www.wcfexpo.com

BESLA- Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association Conference
Date TBA
Location TBA
www.besla.org

Dates are subject to change without notice
for any questions please contact:

Heather Tormey
heathert@blackeoejournal.com