Events Calendar

PIPE Program – Cohort 11 Begins

Applications for the PIPE Program are open — apply today!

Supplier Engagement: From Pitch to Payout

Meet key stakeholders from Grand Victoria Casino and Harrah’s Joliet to learn more about doing business with them. Through informative presentations and intentional networking opportunities, you’ll gain valuable insights, build meaningful connections, and leave with resources and relationships that can help move your business forward.

Meet the Primes

Join us for Meet the Primes, a dynamic event bringing together prime contractors, certified M/WBE firms, and City of Chicago partners to build connections, explore upcoming procurement opportunities, and strengthen business pathways for the future. This is your opportunity to network, learn, and grow alongside leaders helping shape a more equitable and connected Chicago business community.

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 – Pitch Competition

Are you a young entrepreneur between 18 and 35 with a business that’s ready to work with major corporations? The Young Entrepreneurs Competition is a five-month program where you’ll have the chance to showcase innovation, gain expert mentorship, & compete for up to $10,000 in funding to position your business for long-term success.

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.

NMSDC National Conference

We are thrilled to invite you to the 2026 NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange! Join us and thousands of your peers at this premier event on October 25-28, 2026, in Los Angeles. This year's theme, “Drive Growth for Shared Prosperity,” explores how collaboration, innovation and business connections can create new opportunities and lasting economic impact.

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.

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.