BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:339@afrothentik.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T180000 DTSTAMP:20260127T073741Z URL:https://www.afrothentik.com/events/black-owned-business-excellence-sym posium/ SUMMARY:Black Owned Business Excellence Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Black Owned Business Excellence Symposium is a dynamic gath ering dedicated to celebrating\, educating\, and empowering Black entrepre neurs and business leaders. It creates a space where innovation\, ownershi p\, and legacy are at the forefront\, highlighting the strength and ingenu ity within Black-owned enterprises. The symposium brings together visionar ies\, startups\, and established professionals to share knowledge\, resour ces\, and strategies that foster sustainable success.\nMore than a network ing event\, the symposium serves as a hub for growth and collaboration. Wo rkshops\, panel discussions\, and keynote sessions explore topics such as financial literacy\, branding\, access to capital\, and community impact. Attendees engage in meaningful conversations that address both the challen ges and opportunities faced by Black business owners\, turning shared expe rience into actionable insight.\nAt its core\, the Black Owned Business Ex cellence Symposium is about building collective power. By uplifting Black- owned businesses and encouraging intentional support within the community\ , the event strengthens economic independence and generational wealth. It stands as a testament to excellence\, resilience\, and the ongoing commitm ent to thriving—not just surviving—in the business world. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.afrothentik.com/wp-content/uploads/2 026/01/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_1174651375_206043378707_1_original.jp g CATEGORIES:Business LOCATION:WA 98104 United States\, Seattle Public Library - Central Library 1000 4th Avenue Seattle\, WA 98104 United States\, Avenue Seattle\, Was hington\, 98104 \, North\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Seattle Public Library - Ce ntral Library 1000 4th Avenue Seattle\, WA 98104 United States\, Avenue Seattle\, Washington\, 98104 \, North\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100; X-TITLE=WA 98104 United States:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR