Austin Black Business Week

We are super excited about Austin’s 1st Annual Black Business Week! Mayor Steve Adler has created a Proclamation to announce the second week in February as Black Business Week. African American businesses are historically underutilized at both the local and state levels. This event is one of many created to find ways to reveal, challenge and change the culture of black business through education, economics and resources.

The 2019 dates are Monday, February 11th thru Friday, February 15th. The dynamic 5-day event will bring the historically underutilized African American business owners together for economic advancements in the underfunded communities. The event will launch with Mayor Steve Adler, reading a proclamation of recognition of Austin’s Black Business Week at the Carver Museum Theatre at 10am. All presentations and panel discussions will be held at one of three locations: Carver Museum Theatre, BMW South Austin or the African American Youth Harvest Foundation.

We will continue throughout the week with Networking Mixers, Vendor Expos, a "Stop & Shop," miscellaneous activities and wrap up with a Black Business Gala. All businesss presentations and vendor expo held Monday, February 11th thru Wednesday, February 13th (10am-4pm) are FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

**PAID EVENTS will have the cost of admission. The door cost for paid events will be an ADDITIONAL $5.

MONDAY, February 11th, 2019

Reading of Proclamation with Mayor Steve Adler - Carver Museaum Theatre (10am-11am)

PeopleFund: People Start - Carver Museum Theatre (11am-1pm)

Secretary of State: "Filing A Business in Texas" - BMW South Austin (11am- 12 Noon)

Alexis Davis, The Content Plug: Mastering Social Media - BMW South Austin (12:15pm - 1:15pm)

Marques Roberts: "What Is Your Message?" - BMW South Austin (1:30pm - 2:30pm)

Sherice Williams, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) - BMW South Austin (2:45pm - 4:15pm)

Bea Baylor: Non-Profit & Grassroot Organizations - African American Youth Harvest Foundation (1:45pm-2:45pm)

MidTown Live Networking Vendor Event - Includes Wings, Fries & Signature Drink (7pm-11pm) $15

TUESDAY, February 12th, 2019

PeopleFund: Access To Capital - Carver Museuam Theatre ( 10am - 11am)

City of Austin: Small & Minority Business Resource Program - Carver Museum Theatre (11am-1pm)

Larry Wallace Jr., PhD : Business Professionalism - Carver Museum Theatre (1:15pm-2:15pm)

District 1 City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison - Carver Museum Theatre (3pm-4pm)

Vicky Sepulveda: Google Digital Coach - BMW South Austin (11am - 1pm)

Dusty McCormick: City of Austin Finance Opportunities & Texas Veterans Commission Business Assistance Program - BMW South Austin (12:30pm-1:30pm)

Kenya Kirk & Chanel Sanchez: Beauty Is My Business - BMW South Austin (1:45pm-2:45pm)

Sherry Hamilton: Matters of the Heart - African American Youth Harvest Foundation (1:45pm-2:45pm)

Paul Campanara: Business Sales Training - BMW South Austin (3pm-4pm)

Model Resource Services, LLC: Fashion 101 - African American Youth Harvest Foundation (3pm-4pm)

WEDNESDAY, February 13th, 2019

William Buster, St. David's Foundation: Community Investments - Carver Theatre (10am-11am)

Tiffaney Robinson, Woodforest National Bank: Business Banking - Carver Theatre (11:15am-12:15pm)

Sheila Mixon, Ohio River Valley Women's Business Council: Business Development & Entrepreneurship - Carver Theatre (1pm-3pm)

Black Realtors of Austin: Democracy In Housing Panel Discussion- Carver Theatre (3pm-4pm)

Kennetta Piper: Marketing & Branding - BMW South Austin (11am-12 Noon)

Kymberli Speight :Enhancing Your Personal Brand - BMW South Austin (12:30pm-1:30pm)

Office of Police Oversight: Farah Muscadin & Community Engagement Team - BMW South Austin (1:45pm-2:45pm)

Ashley Stevenson: KIVA, Building Your Dream - BMW South Austin (3pm-4pm)

Vendor Expo - Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex (12 Noon - 8pm)