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

Upcoming Events:

ICIC’s Virtual 30th Anniversary Celebration! | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. ET | Register
Join ICIC for our 30th Anniversary Celebration, where we will commemorate three decades of driving inclusive economic prosperity in under-resourced communities, recognize the winners of the 2024 IC100 Awards, and preview exciting and innovative programming designed to move businesses forward and help them thrive. The Virtual Celebration will bring together ICIC program participants, alumni, local community organizations, and corporate partners as we celebrate 30 years of impact and continue to deliver innovative solutions to small business communities.

Santander Cultivate Small Business Information Session | December 12, & January 22 | Register
Santander’s award-winning Cultivate Small Business helps early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on woman-, immigrant-, and BIPOC-owned businesses. The program is a completely FREE 12-week mini-MBA for eligible entrepreneurs. Along with a food-focused curriculum, the program provides industry expert advice and capital grants. Our Spring 2025 cohort is open to entrepreneurs in the Greater Boston, Rhode Island, and New York City areas. Applications will be considered for Early Decision on December 2nd and for regular admission on January 30, 2025.

BFG in NJ December Info Session | Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET | Register
Join us to learn more about Building for Growth (BFG) in New Jersey. The cohort is a tuition-free, hybrid executive education program for BIPOC-, woman-, and veteran-owned construction contractors. BFG helps accelerate business growth through weekly classes, technical assistance, and one-on-one mentorship. Applications and nominations are now open! 

Event Archive:

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