Sat, Aug 15
|University of Washington South HUB
5th Annual Black Business Leadership Conference 2026
Built to Last: The Blueprint for Sustainable Black Business
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT
University of Washington South HUB, 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Guests
About the event
(Raising Up Black Businesses) Initiative, a precedent-setting initiative designed to financially empower black-owned businesses invites you to join other Black business owners in a fun and powerful networking event in celebration of Black business month.
Ezell’s Famous Chicken Co-Founders Lewis and Darnell Rudd, along with their sister Faye Stephens, in partnership with DoorDash, launched Rudd’s R.U.B.B. (Raising Up Black Businesses) Initiative in 2021 to provide financial, management, and coaching support to grow wealth-creating Black-owned businesses. In 2021, the initiative made no-strings-attached grants to 20 Black-owned businesses.
This event is designed for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs to meet with some of Washington state's most successful Black business owners. Through one-on-one discussions and networking, this event will help to uplift the next generation of Black businesses that will build wealth and transform our community.
Tickets
First Access Pricing
Sale ends
Jun 02, 12:00 AM PDT
Are you ready for an unforgettable experience? Act now to seize this amazing opportunity! We're thrilled to offer you a pre-sale ticket for just $45. This is your chance to secure your spot before prices go up, and it's an offer you won't want to miss. Why You Should Act Now Limited Time Offer: The first access ends on June 1st. After that, ticket prices will increase, so why wait?
$45.00
+$1.13 ticket service fee
Table
$600.00
+$15.00 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00