
Designing The Future of Black Business


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Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated 2023 U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. National Conference powered by Walmart Business and Wells Fargo!
Taking place July 19-21, 2023, at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC, this event is three days of intensive training and inspiration for Black chamber leaders and entrepreneurs on the latest proven strategies for chamber growth, business expansion, and community leadership.
Featuring networking opportunities, workshops, and evening receptions, this conference is the perfect opportunity for attendees to gain access to valuable expertise and engage in peer-to-peer learning about business trends, practices, and issues.
Whether you're a seasoned chamber leader or a rising entrepreneur, you won't want to miss this chance to connect with other Black business professionals and gain valuable insights into the world of Black entrepreneurship.
Join us for this exciting event and take your business to the next level!

Conference Sessions

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USBC RESOURCES
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CERTIFICATION

ADVOCACY
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CONTRACTING

ACCESS TO
CAPITAL

CHAMBER GOVERNANCE
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CHAMBER MANAGEMENT
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CHAMBER OPERATIONS
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INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
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MARKETING & BRANDING
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LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
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GROWTH STRATEGIES


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FEATURED BAZAAR BUSINESSES
Conference Speakers

RON BUSBY SR.
CEO & Presdient
U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

REV. AL SHARPTON
Founder & President
National Action Network (NAN)

MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER
Mayor
Washington, D.C.

DERRICK JOHNSON
President & CEO
NAACP

Dr. Ben Chavis Jr.
CEO - The Chavis Group
Host at The Chavis Chronicles

Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III
Senior Pastor
Friendship-West Baptist Church

ED GORDON
CEO - Ed Gordon Media
Journalist & Television Personality

YING MCGUIRE
President & CEO
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

Baiju Bhatt
Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder
Robinhood

Donald Cravins Jr.
U.S. Department of Commerce
Undersecretary of Commerce
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

U.S. Senator
Amy Klobuchar
State of Minnesot

Adewale "Wally" Adeyemo
U.S. Department of Treasury
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

JUSTIN CARTER
SVP, Regional Operations
PENN Entertainment, Inc

JARVIS STEWART
Chairman & CEO
Highland Poe

ASHLEY BELL, ESQ.
Chairman & CEO
Ready Life

KIM BARKER-LEE
EVP & Chief Legal Officer
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everett sands
CEO
Lendistry

MICHAEL BLAKE
Founding CEO
ATLAS Strategy Group

MICHAEL CROME
SVP & Chief Financial Officer
Las Vegas Raiders & Allegient Stadium

JANIS BOWDLER
Counselor to the Secretary
(Racial Equity)
U.S. Treasury Department

GARY GUIDRY
Founder & CEO
Black Promoters Collective

KEITH CLINKSCALES
Founder & CEO
KTC Ventures

CRISTINA ACKAS
Vice President
Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
DraftKings

Sheryl Evans Davis
Executive Director
San Francisco Human Rights Commission

ZAKIYA LARRY
President & CEO
Quest Media Training

REV. MARK A. THOMPSON
Radio and TV Personality, Activist
Make It Plain

Meedie Bardonille
Founder & CEO
Black Nurse Collaborative

MICHAEL CRAWFORD
Founding Executive Director
1867 Health Innovations Project
at Howard University

TALISHA BEKAVAC
Executive Vice President
U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

ANTWANYE FORD
President & CEO
Enlightened, Inc.

CHARLES O'NEAL
Chairman of the Board
U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Alisa Joseph
VP, Director of Programs
U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Waldorf Astoria
Only downtown Forbes 5-Star hotel, central to museums, dining, CityCenterDC, convention center, and Capital One Arena for concerts and sports.
Elegantly resorted to its historic grandeur, Washington's iconic Old Post Office has been reimagined as Waldorf Astoria Washington DC - bringing stunning design and unforgettable experiences to Pennsylvania Avenue.
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The hotel features 263 expansive guest rooms and suites. Each retains the stately solid wood doors, wainscoting, and soaring windows of the building's original décor. Finely appointed bathrooms feature six-foot tubs, separate glass-enclosed showers, and amenities.

















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Our Partners
USBC National Conference Powered by Walmart Business and Wells Fargo


Presenting Partner

ByBlack Bazaar Presented By

Gold Partners




Experience Partners



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Chamber Champions




Conference Partners

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Official Beverage Partner
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