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
About the event
The 5th Annual Black Business Leadership Conference is a blueprint for the future of Black entrepreneurship, ownership, innovation, and economic power.
Hosted by the R.U.B.B. (Raising Up Black Businesses) Initiative, this experience brings together entrepreneurs, executives, investors, innovators, policymakers, ecosystem leaders, and community builders who are committed to creating sustainable Black businesses that thrive for generations.
This year’s conference is intentionally designed to help entrepreneurs move from survival to sustainability.
As technology, AI, economic systems, and consumer behaviors rapidly evolve, Black businesses must be equipped not only to compete but to lead, innovate, scale, and build lasting impact.
The conference experience is built around five core pillars designed to help entrepreneurs strengthen every area of their business journey:
FOUNDATION — Get Grounded in Leadership, wellness, resilience, and sustainable leadership practices.
STRUCTURE — Build It Right with AI, automation, systems, operations, legal protection, and scalable infrastructure.
SUSTAINABILITY — Make It Profitable using Capital access, procurement, profitability, wealth-building, and financial strategy.
VISIBILITY — Expand Your Reach through Branding, storytelling, marketing, partnerships, media, and digital influence.
LEGACY — Outlive Yourself with Ownership, succession planning, generational wealth, and long-term impact.
Throughout the day, attendees will experience:
transformational keynote conversations
future-focused mainstage panels
AI and innovation discussions
implementation-focused breakout sessions
networking activations
ecosystem conversations
ownership and legacy-building strategies
opportunities to connect with business leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators
This is not a motivational-only conference.
This is a gathering for entrepreneurs and leaders who are serious about building businesses that are scalable, sustainable, innovative, and built to last.
Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, established founder, creative, executive, innovator, or ecosystem builder, this conference is designed to equip you with the tools, relationships, systems, and strategies needed to navigate the next economy with confidence.
Because the future belongs to businesses that are not only profitable but prepared, protected, visible, innovative, and sustainable.
Join us as we build the future of Black business together.
Tickets
Advance Registration
Sale ends
Jun 30, 11:59 PM PDT
Are you ready for an unforgettable experience? Act now to seize this amazing opportunity! We're thrilled to offer you an early bird ticket for just $55. 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 early bird special ends on July 1st. After that, ticket prices will increase, so why wait? Priority Access: By purchasing an early bird ticket, you ensure your place at the event, guaranteeing you
$55.00
+$1.38 ticket service fee
Table
$600.00
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