Conference Details
This isn’t a conference, it’s a blueprint
The MWBE Training Day Conference and year-round programming are designed to increase business readiness, workforce participation, and economic mobility across Western New York and beyond.
When MWBE businesses have access to education, resources, and relationships, they don’t just grow their companies, they change economic outcomes for entire communities.
--- What We Do ---
What should i expect?
The MWBE Training Day Conference is a capacity-building experience that equips diverse businesses with the tools and access needed to secure and sustain contracts.
This includes:
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Training from experts actively winning contracts
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Real conversations with government agencies & developers
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Hands-on workshops, not theory
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Networking rooted in collaboration, not competition
Our answer to opportunity is preparation, access, and follow-through, not buzzwords.
why we do it!
Diverse businesses have always had the talent; what’s missing is access, information, and rooms where their presence is normalized and valued.
For decades, redlining, limited networks, and unequal access have forced minority- and women-owned businesses to learn through trial and error.
We’re changing that.
We teach the blueprint so it doesn’t get lost, and so it can be passed down.
YEAR-ROUND IMPACT
The conference is just the beginning.
We continue the work through:
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Monthly Capacity-Building Bootcamps
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Hands-on workshops & accountability circles
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Blueprint The Culture™ radio show
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Ecosystem partnerships & business opportunities
If we’re going to change outcomes, we have to stay consistent, connected, and informed; together.
who we serve
We support:
New and growing MWBEs
Experienced contractors scaling to the next level
Solopreneurs transitioning into employers
Ecosystem partners who want to do business equitably
If you’re building something; we’re building with you.
Ready to build the next chapter of your business?
Show up once and you’re inspired — show up consistently and you’re unstoppable.
--- More Than Contracts! ---
What Sets Us Apart
A lot of conferences inspire you for 24 hours.
Ours equips you for the next 24 months.
We focus on:
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Education that turns into execution
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Relationships that turn into partnerships
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Learning that turns into legacy
And we do it in an environment where people feel seen, respected, and supported; not judged, compared, or overlooked.
