Events

Each of our events is an opportunity for us to present our evidence-based strategies for the success of small businesses.

Upcoming Events:

ICCC Wednesday Webinar Series | Wednesdays | June–October | Attend a Seminar

Grow your business skills this summer and fall with the ICCC Wednesday Webinar Series. These 30- to 60-minute virtual sessions are designed for small business owners and led by seasoned practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of scaling a business.

Whether you attend live or watch later, each session offers practical, flexible learning on topics like strategy, operations, marketing, and capital access. The series is open to ICCC participants and all entrepreneurs looking to build knowledge and momentum.

ICAN Dallas Networking Event | Thursday, July 10 | 6 – 8 p.m. at Ascension Coffee | Register

Join us for ICIC’s Alumni Network for its first Dallas Networking Event! You’ll enjoy an evening designed to spark meaningful connections among small business owners, alumni, and community leaders across Dallas. Come to reconnect with fellow alumni, meet new business owners, and network with ICIC’s ecosystem partners!

ICAN Chicago Networking Event | Thursday, July 17 | 6 – 8 p.m. at Bronzeville Winery | Register

Join us for ICIC’s Alumni Network in Chicago! You’ll enjoy an evening designed to spark meaningful connections among small business owners, alumni, and community leaders across the city. Come to reconnect with fellow alumni, meet new business owners, and network with ICIC’s ecosystem partners!

2025 Procurement Summit | July 22 & 24 | 12 – 5:30 p.m. ET | Virtual Event | Attend the Summit

Join ICIC for a two-day virtual summit designed to help small businesses successfully navigate today’s shifting procurement landscape. Topics include supplier diversity, DEI shifts in procurement, government contracting and certifications, financial readiness, and direct engagement with Fortune 500 procurement teams. Whether you’re just starting or scaling your contracting strategy, this summit will equip you with tools, insights, and connections for success.

Event Archive:

April 23, 2025 – PLAYLIST: ICIC’s 2025 Innovation Summit

February 20, 2025 – RECORDING: AI in Business Webinar

October 15, 2024 – RECORDING: Structural Barriers to Small Business Success Webinar

June 24, 2024 – RECORDING: Racial Equity in America’s New Industrial Transformation Webinar

December 12, 2023 – HIGHLIGHT REEL: ICIC’s 2023 Annual Conference

April 25, 2023 – RECORDING: Breaking the Glass Bottleneck: A Webinar about the Economic Potential of Black and Hispanic Real Estate Developers and the Constraints they Face

March 1, 2023 – RECORDING: Building for Growth Information Session

Tuesday, December 6 & Thursday, December 8, 2022 – HIGHLIGHT REEL: ICIC’s 2022 Annual Conference

Tuesday, December 7 & Thursday, December 9, 2021 – HIGHLIGHT REEL: ICIC’s 2021 Annual Conference

November 10, 2021 – RECORDING: ICIC, Fedex & GEN | Building Capacity Building Connections Panel

November 5, 2021 – RECORDING: Where Your Values Meet Your Value Add Webinar

June 28, 2021 – RECORDING: ICAN Restaurant and Food Industry Panel and Speed Networking

June 16, 2021 – RECORDING: A Frank Conversation About the Future of Black Businesses

May 26, 2021 – RECORDING: Virtual screening of A Reckoning in Boston, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers

May 19, 2021 – RECORDING: Leading in Turbulent Times: Strategies for Small Businesses to Survive and Thrive

May 11, 2021 – RECORDING: Helping Small Businesses Create COVID-19 Vaccine Plans

March 4, 2021 – RECORDING: Defining & Mapping Coronavirus Economic Vulnerability in U.S. Neighborhoods

February 24, 2021 – RECORDING: Surviving through COVID-19: A Conversation with Black Restaurant Owners

 


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