Elevate & Amplify: A Black Business Experience is a virtual venue platform we created to lift the presence of Black businesses and amplify their products, services, and experiences.

August 27-30th, gain access to a virtual venue experience that will allow you to shop, experience culture, and learn from a diverse group of businesses from all over the nation.

Join us for an elevated virtual venue experience with Black-owned businesses from all over the nation and have the opportunity to take part in:

- Workplace-based diversity and inclusion breakout sessions

- Virtual networking events

- VIP Virtual swag bag

- Shopping, Health and wellness demos, and more!

***PLEASE NOTE: ***

General Admission tickets allow you access to the shopping experiences below labeled as a "General Admission Shopping Experience" ONLY.

General Admission will not give you access to anything tagged as a "VIP Session."

***VIP INCLUDES***

Thursday, August 27th (Opening Day):

*5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CST:

(VIP Session)

"The True Meaning of Diversity & Inclusion" lead by Karla Benson Rutten of Benson Rutten Innovations. Karla will leas us through a thought-provoking perspective on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and what it looks like in work establishments when done correctly.

Friday, August 28th: "Local Love Day"

*3:00pm - 5:00pm CST

(General Admission Shopping Experience)

Shop with Minneapolis' own Black Businesses and Brands during "Local Love Day."

Black Designers, and business owners and take part in the exclusive chance to hear the experiences of Minneapolis’s black-owned businesses and brands and learn how you can do your part to support, uplift, and recognize companies right in your backyard.

*5:30pm - 7:00pm CST

(VIP Session)

Amplifying the Experiences of Black Business Owners in the Twin Cities Panel Discussion, will allow you to hear their stories of resilience of Black business owners in the Twin Cities during a racially unjust time sparked by the murder of George Floyd. Listen as these Black business owners continue to build their business and brand in 2020.

Saturday, August 29th:

*10:00am - 11:30am CST

(VIP Session)

Opening the Door to Uncomfortable but Necessary Conversations Round Table Discussion stems from our founder's podcast, Uncomfortable but Necessary Conversations with Nicole Jennings. Join Nicole as she and a group of professionals discuss how to engage in a meaningful race-related conversation in the workplace.

*12:00pm-3:00pm CST

(General Admission Shopping Experience)

Shop with "Black-Owned Menswear & Womenswear & Accessories" Brands and Businesses. This complimentary experience will introduce you to several exquisite black-owned fashion womenswear and menswear brands that are taking the fashion world by storm and allow you the opportunity to diversify with whom you do business with.

Sunday, August 30th

*1:00pm-3:00pm CST

"Self Care Sunday" with Black Health & Wellness Experts.

(General Admission Shopping Experience)

"Self Care Sunday, Shopping & Demo Extravaganza," will include yoga demonstrations, workouts, as well as discussions regarding mental health as well as emotional health and wellness from leading Black health and wellness professionals. Learn their perspective on how to maintain a healthy mind, body, and soul in 2020.

*3:30pm - 5pm CST

(VIP Session)

"How to Create Impactful Allyship in Business" will be lead by Lisa Tabor from Culture Brokers. Join us as Lisa leads us through a thoughtful and necessary conversation on what it means to say that you are an Ally to the Black community and the ramifications of that declaration in the business sector.

Learn how to leverage any privileged identities, we may hold to assist those who are frequently discriminated against in the workplace.

Take part in "Elevate and Amplify: A Black Business Experience" and be inspired and empowered to diversify who you do business with, and inspired to live life differently.