Events Calendar

Chicago Business Opportunity Forums Day

Chicago Business Opportunity Forums Day on   April 17, 2026.   Chicago Business Opportunity Forums Day serves as the launch pad convening a powerful gathering that brings private and public-sector buying organizations together with small businesses.

Pre-Certification Workshop

MBE Certification is the gold standard confirming your business is minority owned and operated. If you’re ready to get certified, join us for a Pre-Certification Workshop.

Dolores Saxton-Walker Scholarship Luncheon

For over four decades, this scholarship has served as a catalyst for empowering high-achieving and well-rounded students from minority backgrounds within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system

Young Entrepreneurs – Applications Close

Applications for our Young Entrepreneurs program close. Apply now if you're looking for mentorship, targeted training, funding, and access to certification opportunities.

Procurement Lunch & Learn

Save the date! Join us for a chance to speak with a corporation on how to do business with them and discuss upcoming opportunities.

Pre-Certification Workshop

MBE Certification is the gold standard confirming your business is minority owned and operated. If you’re ready to get certified, join us for a Pre-Certification Workshop.

Young Entrepreneurs – Capacity Building Session #1

This Capacity Building Session will equip rising entrepreneurs with mentorship, targeted training, funding, and access to certification opportunities. By Invitation Only.

High Stakes, High Impact, Casino Outreach

We invite you to join us for this procurement event focusing on opportunities to do business with Casinos. Join us at Wind Creak Chicago Southland.

Pre-Certification Workshop

MBE Certification is the gold standard confirming your business is minority owned and operated. If you’re ready to get certified, join us for a Pre-Certification Workshop.

Young Entrepreneurs – Capacity Building Session #2

This Capacity Building Session will equip rising entrepreneurs with mentorship, targeted training, funding, and access to certification opportunities. By Invitation Only.