Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth
- Choose conferences that match your current need: strategy, funding, visibility, community, or rest for focused growth.
- Prioritize events offering networking and funding access like Roadmap to Billions and AfroTech.
- Attend niche gatherings for industry skills: Black Women In Data Summit, Black Is Tech, or sales-focused summits.
- Use retreats and planning events, such as Sistahbiz, to build clear goals and actionable plans for the year ahead.
Dates: December 2-5, 2026
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Overview: An immersive 2.5-day retreat designed for solopreneurs and microbusinesses, guiding participants through strategic planning processes for visioning, setting concrete business goals, and creating clear action plans for the upcoming year.
Sistahbiz 10th Annual Goal Digger Retreat
Women of Power Summit 2026
Dates: March 5–8, 2026
Location: Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Overview: Hosted by Black Enterprise, this premier summit is designed for executive women of color, offering leadership workshops, networking opportunities, and inspiring keynote sessions.
Roadmap to Billions Conference
Dates: May 1–2, 2026
Location: New York, NY
Overview: Organized by Black Women Talk Tech, this conference is the only annual tech event created exclusively by Black women founders for Black female founders and their supporters. It focuses on providing insights, networking, and funding opportunities.
Women Evolve Conference
Dates: July 31 – August 1, 2026
Locations: Atlanta, Georgia
Overview: An unforgettable three-day event filled with powerful speakers, life-changing worship, and a global community of sisters
Black Women’s Expo (BWe Next)
Dates: July 30 – August 1, 2026
Locations: Chicago, IL
Overview: Women Evolve is a three-day lifestyle event focusing on Black female entrepreneurs, featuring seminars, workshops, and a marketplace for small business exhibitors.
Black Is Tech Conference
Dates: April 20-24, 2026
Location: Houston, TX
Overview: This conference serves as a platform for tech professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts, offering speaking stages, workshops, a vendor expo, and networking opportunities.
CultureCon
Dates: TBD
Location: TBD
Overview: CultureCon is a conference that celebrates the intersection of business, tech, and culture, providing workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities for Black entrepreneurs and creatives.
Black Women in Data Summit
Dates: September 18-20, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA
Overview: This summit brings together Black women in data science and analytics to connect, learn, and advance their careers through workshops, panels, and networking sessions.
AfroTech Conference
Dates: November 2-,2026
Location: Houston, TX
Overview: One of the largest Black tech conferences, AfroTech brings together engineers, venture capitalists, recruiters, technologists, and culture enthusiasts to celebrate Black achievement in technology.
National Black MBA Conference
Dates: September 23-25, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Overview: Whether you’re in search of a new job, looking to shift gears in your career, or needing professional expertise, NBMBAA is a great space for entrepreneurial development.
Black Women Invest Ghana Real Estate Tour
Dates: Date TBD
Location: TBD
Overview: Discover Real Estate in Accra and its surrounding towns. Indulge in delicious Ghanaian cuisine and local flavors and build lasting connections.
Sistas In Sales Summit
Dates: September 21-26, 2026
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Overview: One of the largest conferences for Black women in sales, featuring keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities aimed at career growth and development.
Women of Power
Dates: March 11–15, 2026
Location: Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Overview: A multi-day professional development and leadership conference for Black women and women of color across industries.
Women of Power Summit
Exodus Summit
Dates: TBD
Location: TBD
Overview: With alumni all over the world, this is ExodUS Summit’s 6th year! The online event is for Black women interested in living abroad.
Conferences can be powerful catalysts — but only when they align with the season of business you’re in. Before adding anything to your calendar, get clear on what you need most in 2026: strategy, funding, visibility, community, or rest. The right room should support your growth, not distract from it.
If you’re ready to move into 2026 with clarity instead of chaos, Sistahbiz offers more than one moment — we offer a full calendar of experiences designed to support Black women entrepreneurs at every stage of growth.
👉🏾 Explore the full Sistahbiz events calendar to find planning retreats, workshops, and community experiences that help you turn inspiration into execution: www.sistah.biz/events
Know your plan. Choose your rooms. Build with intention.
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