About the National Black Economic Conference

Formerly the South Florida Black Economic Forum

The National Black Economic Conference (NBEC) is an annual initiative to connect, engage, and inform black business owners and professionals about opportunities, resources, and programs that will increase the number and scale of black owned businesses in the United States and globally. In addition, the conference aims to create dialogue and solutions for creating multi-generational wealth and building sustainable communities. The Mosaic Group in partnership with the Urban League of Broward County and several businesses and community partners host this annual annual event.

This year the event has grown to a 2- day conference and due to Covid-19 it will be held virtually. NBEC will feature a 2 day forum with panel discussions, keynote speakers, breakout sessions and the buy black virtual expo to showcase the growing global Black Business community. The NBEC’s goal is to empower community members to take the necessary steps to grow and develop their enterprise, create wealth for their families, support black businesses throughout the US, and foster growth and sustainability while reducing unemployment and bridging the wealth gap in the US and beyond.

August 13-14, 2021

Stay tuned for more details.

Why you should attend?

Focused

NBEC is focused on providing tools for building generational wealth in the Black community and providing solutions to the community to succeed in business.

Attendees

Participants will include local and national thought leaders, Black-owned businesses, business professionals, elected and government officials, Florida residents, and visitors from around the country.

Virtual

Due to COVID -19 NBEC will be held virtually and open up the forum to attendance from around the world.

Timely

The number of African American small business owners in the United States has increased by a staggering 400% from 2017 to 2018. Florida ranked in the top five states is the US with the most African American owned businesses.

Affordable

Registration costs less than one quarter of the costs for most conferences.

Partnership Opportunities

The National Black Economic Conference invites your brand, business or organization to Partner with us today!
(Packages may be customized to meet your marketing needs and objectives)

Platinum $7,500

Gold $5,000

Silver $2,500

Bronze $1,500

Community Partner (non-profit only) $1,000

Premium Exhibitor & Ad $500

In-Kind Media Sponsorship also available

Sponsorship Deadline – TBA

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Host Committee Members

Ann Marie Sorrell, President & CEO, The Mosaic Group

Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, President & CEO, Urban League of Broward County

Dale Holness, Vice Mayor, Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Michele Beatty, South Florida Times

Robert Beatty, Publisher, South Florida Times

Dexter Bridgman, Publisher, MIA Media/Legacy Magazine

Hugh Ferguson, Publisher, Caribbean National Weekly