Before the sponsors, the stage and the room, there was this team.
Our committee gave their time, their networks and their expertise to build October 22. Here's what each of them means to this work.
The conference is one day. The training never stops.
Small and diverse businesses need a dedicated place to train and learn all year: workshops, cohorts, certification help and one-on-one support. Your gift keeps that work going.
Every dollar goes to trainings and education for small business owners across Western New York. Any amount helps. The RARE Place, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), so your gift may be tax-deductible.
Donate to our trainings →We need a dedicated year-round space for training and education. Sponsor it, and your name goes on the room where Western New York's small businesses get ready for contracts.
Ask about naming the space →I'm committing to partner for 2027.
You helped build Year 3. Take the recommitment pledge now for your business or organization and help us plan Year 4 with you at the table from day one.
- First conversation on 2027 levels, before they open publicly
- Your name on the 2027 partner wall as a returning partner
- A say in where year-round programming goes next
The pledge is a commitment to partner, not a payment. We'll follow up to confirm your level and details.
Sponsor a segment. Amplify the voices doing the work.
Blueprint The Culture is our media platform, and it keeps elevating the voices of small and diverse businesses across Western New York and beyond. Sponsor a segment, run commercials or underwrite an episode. You can also come on the show to talk about your own work in the community.
Present a recurring segment spotlighting small and diverse businesses. Your name is on every one.
Join the show to share your community work, your programs and what's next.
Put your message in front of listeners who care about local business and community.
Underwrite a full episode built around a topic that matters to your mission.
Want to be part of the 2027 committee?
Send us an email explaining your why. The RARE Place, Inc. board will review it.
We are not about optics. We make the work happen. Our team has to be pure of heart and truly about elevating, educating and connecting small businesses, not just to rooms, but to contracts.
If you're not about this work, please don't waste your time or ours. The work is plenty and the laborers are few. Some work harder than others, and we don't do that over here. We build strategically.
Clips, interviews, opportunities and what's next for small and diverse businesses in WNY.