RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 7, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council will host its 49th Annual Business Opportunities Conference (BOC26) August 2-4, 2026 at The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport, bringing together small businesses, minority business owners, corporate partners, government agencies, community partners and industry leaders for three days of high-impact engagement, strategic networking and development future-focused business. The title sponsor of BOC26 is Allstate.
This year’s theme, Futurism, challenges attendees to look to the future and shape the next era of supplier development, innovation and economic opportunity. The conference is a three-day experience designed to connect business owners with important corporate partners, government agencies and industry leaders who are ready to do business, emphasizing that BOC26 is the place where “the right people, the right conversations and the right opportunities come together.” BOC26 will feature a robust agenda including a VIP welcome reception, Scholarship Swing golf tournament, corporate and small business workshops, a tour of Freedom Park, the Business Connections roundtable experience, a keynote luncheon and the annual CVMSDC Awards Reception. Multi-day activations, such as The Launch Point, will offer ongoing engagement opportunities for attendees seeking hands-on support and curated business resources.
CVMSDC President and Chief Engagement Officer Dominique Simpson Milton said: “Futurism requires more than imagination – it requires alignment. As the business landscape and technology evolve at unprecedented speed, small businesses and corporate partners must move forward together with a shared purpose. When our goals are connected, supplier development becomes a powerful driver for resilience, sustainability and long-term economic growth. BOC26 is where we prepare for the future: building the relationships that will shape the future. “This year’s Futurism theme builds on that vision by inviting participants to explore how innovation, technology and strategic collaboration will shape the next 50 years of small and minority business growth.”
Founded nearly five decades ago, CVMSDC continues its mission to improve business opportunities for small business owners and certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) through its four pillars: advocacy, certification, connections and development. BOC26 serves as one of the Council’s signature platforms to promote economic inclusion and strengthen the supplier ecosystem across the region. For more information or to register for BOC26, visit www.cvmsdc.org/boc26.
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