Diversity Business Exhibit

SAVE THE DATE 🚨 Something BIG is coming this September! 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! September 11th & 12th, 2026 📍 Rhode Island Convention Center & Newport Mansions Stay tuned for speaker announcements, #exhibitor opportunities, #sponsorships, and much more. #DBE2026

🌿HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT Recognizing Eileen Cheng, General Counsel, State of Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer @RITreasury as a member of the 2026 Gilded Garden Affair Honorary Host Committee! #GildedGardenAffair #DBE2026

🌿HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT Recognizing Celia J. Blue, President & CEO, Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition Inc. @masswocc as a member of the 2026 Gilded Garden Affair Honorary Host Committee! #GildedGardenAffair #DBE2026

🌿HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT Recognizing Tami Hughes, Associate Principal, DBVW ARCHITECTS as a member of the 2026 Gilded Garden Affair Honorary Host Committee! #GildedGardenAffair #DBE2026

🏛️ 3 AGENCIES. 1 WORKSHOP. ESSENTIAL BUSINESS RESOURCES. 💼 Starting a business or nonprofit in Rhode Island—or want to make sure the one you already have is on the right track? Join us tomorrow for: 📚 BUSINESS BLUEPRINT: Your Guide to Getting Started & Entrepreneur Essentials

✨LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITY. Officially just 2 DAYS AWAY from DBE 2026! We’re excited to welcome Isaiah Olayinka @OlayinkaIsaiah Ronald E. McNair Fellow & Intern for Brewster County Judge's Office to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit #DBE2026 #Youth #Business

✨LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITY. Officially just 2 DAYS AWAY from DBE 2026! We’re excited to welcome Paul McKenzie, Agent, New York Life, to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! #DBE2026 #SmallBusiness

🗳️✨ CIVIC LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITY. Officially just 2 DAYS AWAY from DBE 2026! 🔥 🎤 We’re excited to welcome Shelby Maldonado, Deputy Secretary of State for the State of Rhode Island, @RISecState to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit!✨ #DBE2026 #CivicEngagement

✨ SUPPLIER DIVERSITY TAKES THE MAIN STAGE! Looking to win contracts, navigate supplier opportunities, get certified, or better understand how organizations find and work with diverse suppliers? This one is for you! 💼 #DBE2026 #SupplierDiversity #Procurement #SmallBusiness

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Mary Gwann, Board Member, Diversity Business Exhibit to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Obi Ibeto @obi_ibeto16418, Founder/CEO, ShieldForce Corporation to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Zainabou Thiam @Zainabouxthiam , Founder & CEO, Sunu Body @Sunubody to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission #DBE2026

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Rep. David Morales @DavidMoralesPVD, State Rep of the RI General Assembly @RIHouseofReps @RIBLIA_Caucus to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission #DBE

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Kimika Robinson, HR Manager, Real Truck/Hope Valley Industries @RealTruck to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center\ ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Councilman Juan Pichardo @Juanmpichardo, Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Leslie Moore, Executive Director, Black Block Community Foundation & President, Core Collaboratives to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Crystal Cordones, Founder & CEO, Crystal Clear Marketing @CrystalClearMkt to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission See you at #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome, Babawale Jenyo, CEO, Chosen Generation LLC @Chosengenhomes to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission See you at #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome Nishita Roy-Pope @nishita_roy , CEO, Courage Builder to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission See you at #DBE2026! 🚀

🎤✨ IT’S DBE WEEK! We’re excited to welcome Fabiola Brunache, @FabiolaBrunache Owner Broker, Fab Living Realty LLC @FabLivingRealty to the 2026 Diversity Business Exhibit! 🎉 📅 Friday, Sept. 11th 📍 RI Convention Center ⏰ 9AM–3PM 🎟️ FREE Admission See you at #DBE2026! 🚀