2024 Exhibit

9:00AM – All Day

• Check-In & Registration
  Exhibit Hall C & D Foyer

9:30AM – 10:45AM

• Welcome & Kick Off
  Main Stage #1
  Remarks from public officials, business & nonprofit Leaders, members of the press, and community members

11:00AM – 12:20PM

• Supplier Diversity Segment
  Main Stage #1
  Minority/ Women Business Enterprise Certification Workshop & Supplier Diversity Panel Discussion

12:30PM – 1:30PM

• Supplier Diversity One on One Q&A
  Main Stage #1 Side Corral
  Meet one on one for private Q&A with supplier diversity experts to learn how to contract with their organizations.

12:30PM – 1:20PM

• Industry insights: Arts, Culture and Entertainment Panel
  Main Stage #1
  Behind-the-scenes looks at how the industries operate, challenges and opportunities.facing diverse professionals and entrepreneurs.

1:30PM – 2:20PM

• Funding Your Vision Panel
  Main Stage #1
  New programs and opportunities from banks, foundations and other funders for your business/nonprofit.

2:30PM – 3:20PM

• Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education Panel
  Main Stage #1
  Strategies for creating diverse and equitable learning environments. Initiatives and best practices for fostering diversity and inclusion.

2:30PM – 4:00PM

• Breaking New Ground: Opportunities for Equity In Emerging Industries Panel
  Main Stage #2
  The impact of diversity on innovation and growth: Blue Economy, Renewable Energy, Biotech & Life Sciences

2:30PM – 4:00PM

• “Power Hour” Speed Networking
  Main Stage #2 Side Corral
  Group speed networking with regional leaders and executives.

3:30PM – 4:20PM

• The Role of Diversity in Technological Innovation
  Main Stage #1
  How diversity fuels technological advancement and cybersecurity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

4:00PM – 5:00PM

• Happy Hour
  Main Stage #2 Side Corral
  Professional networking. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Cash bar for adult beverages.

9:00AM – 9:25AM

• Student & School Check-In
  Exhibit Hall C & D Foyer

9:30AM – 10:25AM

• Welcome and Entrepreneurship Panel
  Main Stage #2
  Intro by Facilitator. Young professional panel on entrepreneurship. Sharing advice and best practices.

10:30AM – 11:25AM

• Boot Camp Workshop
  Main Stage #2
  Entrepreneurial workshop led by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

11:30AM – 11:55AM

• Lunch Break & Prize Giveaways
  Exhibit Hall D Foyer

12PM – 12:50PM

• Boot Camp Workshop
  Main Stage #2
  Entrepreneurial workshop led by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

1:00PM – 1:55PM

• Group Pic & Exhibit Hall Tour
  Main Stage #2
  Groups of 10 tour Exhibit Hall visiting with Entrepreneurs for inspiration and real world experience.

9:30AM – All Day

• Check-In & Registration
  Exhibit Hall C & D Foyer

10:00AM – 10:50AM

• Shaping the Future: Diversity, equity & inclusion Policies
  Main Stage #1
  Their impact on entrepreneurship and advocacy through legislation.

11:00AM – 11:50AM

• Business Blueprint: Your Guide to Getting Started & Entrepreneur Essentials
  Main Stage #1
  Workshop led by Rhode Island Secretary of State Business Services, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston

11:00AM – 11:50AM

• Inclusive Health: Innovation & Equity
  Main Stage #2
  How diversity drives innovation and equity in medical and wellness practices.

12:00PM – 12:50PM

• Diverse Flavors, Inclusive Business: How Diversity is Shaping the Future of the Food & Beverage Industry
  Main Stage #1
  Learn from the challenges and opportunities from diverse entrepreneurs and professionals.

12:00PM – 2:00PM

• Free Legal Clinic
  Main Stage #1 Side Corral
  One on One Sessions with diverse attorneys to assist with your legal issues.

12:00PM – 2:00PM

• The Ultimate Pitch Contest
  Main Stage # 2
  Watch entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of Judges. Vote for your favorite & help them win!

1:00PM – 1:50PM

• Ministry & Marketplace: Doing Well by Doing Good
  Main Stage #1
  Ethics and profitability in the nonprofit and social entrepreneurship space.