The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has announced that the 41st Annual National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week) will take place on Oct. 20-26 in Atlanta. In addition, the 2024 National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Annual Conference & Exchange will also take place in Atlanta Oct. 20–23. Both events will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center.
As a part of Med Week, awards will be given to honor exceptional achievements of entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations that are advancing business enterprises within underrepresented communities. For more than 50 years, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency has played a pivotal role in nurturing the expansion and global competitiveness of the nation’s minority business enterprises.
MBDA has been a trailblazer in honoring the achievements and economic contributions made by these businesses, which now number more than 10 million.
“The National MED Week Awards are a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of business leaders and trailblazers that are driving progress and inspiring future generations,” said Eric Morrissette, MBDA acting under secretary.
The categories are: Firms of the Year; Champions of Business Development; and Individual Recognitions, and will include the Abe Venable Legacy Lifetime Achievement and Ronald H. Brown Achievement Leadership Award.
This year’s conference will bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and public sector representatives to celebrate the growth and successes of minority business enterprises across the country. The week includes events such as workshops, networking events, and issue forums that provide resources and tools to help Minority Business Enterprises grow their businesses.
For more information, visit MBDA’s website at http://www.mbda.gov.