The Diverse Business Summit presented by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) is the premier event to provide access and resources to emerging, minority and women owned business owners as well as aspiring entrepreneurs.

We invite you to join us for an impactful morning dedicated to promoting diversity and economic growth in our state, the No. 1 State for Business!

AGENDA

9:30 am | Registration and Networking Breakfast

10:00 am | Welcome

10:15 am | Keynote: Doing Business with the State of Georgia

Julian Bailey

Small Business and Supplier Diversity Manager

Georgia Department of Administrative Services

11:15 am | Panel Discussion: Driving Passion to Profit

• Leona Barr-Davenport
  • President & CEO
  • Atlanta Business League
• Melvin M. Coleman
  • President & CEO
  • Atlanta Black Chambers
• Roz Lewis
  • President & CEO, CPM, CPSD
  • Greater Women’s Business Council
• Stacey Key
  • President & CEO
  • Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council
• Veronica Maldonado-Torres
  • President & CEO
  • Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn insights, forge connections, gain tools and discover pathways to launch and scale your business.

About GWCCA:

The mission of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority is to promote and facilitate events and activities that generate economic benefits to the citizens of the State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta as well as enhance the quality of life for every Georgian.

With our mission as the foundation, we are committed to supporting minority and women owned businesses.