9:30 AM Expo & Marketplace Tabling Setup
10:00 AM General Doors Open
10:30 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
11:00 AM Keynote - TBD
11:40 AM Break Out Session 1
Emerging Industry Trends and Ecosystem Opportunities for LGBTQ+ and Allied Businesses
Where is market demand moving, and what should suppliers be watching now? A practical scan of major trends reshaping buyer demand in the NYC metro economy, including technology adoption, procurement digitization, infrastructure investment, institutional purchasing, climate and sustainability expectations, cybersecurity, hospitality and events, healthcare-adjacent growth, and regional supplier ecosystem opportunities.
Activating Employee Resource Group for Business Impact
How can LGBTQ+ and allied ERGs support measurable business, talent, supplier, and market outcomes? A business-case session on how employee resource groups can move beyond internal visibility and become structured assets for workforce engagement, supplier visibility, market insight, community credibility, and regional business development.
The Economic Impact of Nonprofits in NYC
How do nonprofits contribute to New York City’s economic strength beyond direct service delivery? A focused presentation on nonprofits as employers, purchasers, conveners, service providers, civic infrastructure, and stabilizers of local economies.
12:30 PM Lunch Program - TBD
1:15 PM Expo Hall
2:30 PM Break Out Session 2
Scaling for Larger Opportunities: From Capacity to Contract Readiness
What must a supplier have in place before pursuing larger contracts? A session on the operational, financial, staffing, compliance, and relationship infrastructure needed to scale responsibly.
Corporate and Municipal Procurement Roundtable
What do corporate buyers need from suppliers, and what do suppliers need to better access corporate opportunity? A facilitated roundtable with procurement, supplier diversity, sourcing, business-unit, and vendor-management leaders.
The NYC Metro Economic Landscape: Market Conditions, Sector Shifts, and Opportunity
What are the major economic conditions shaping business opportunity in the NYC metro area? A regional economic briefing on the current and emerging conditions affecting businesses, corporations, institutions, and community partners.
3:15 PM Break Out Session 3
Future-Proofing Business: Resilience, Technology, and Market Position
How does an SME remain competitive as buyer expectations change? A practical session on maintaining relevance, resilience, and buyer confidence. Topics include technology adoption, AI tools, CRM use, cybersecurity basics, digital vendor profiles, workflow automation, client concentration risk, continuity planning, differentiation, recurring revenue, and sector diversification.
Community Business Development Strategy: Activating Nonprofits and Local Businesses for Regional Impact
How can corporations work with nonprofits, chambers, and local businesses to create measurable community and market impact? How corporations can structure community business development partnerships that produce practical outcomes for local business ecosystems.
The Future of Visible Impact: LGBTQ+ and Allied Businesses in the NYC Metro Economy
How can LGBTQ+ and allied businesses become more visible, measurable, and influential in the region’s economic future? The session addresses certification, supplier visibility, procurement inclusion, and the case for measuring LGBTQ+ business ownership and economic participation in future studies and institutional reporting.
4:00 PM Final Main State Program - TBD
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
5:00 PM Post-Summit Mixer
*This is a proposed run of show and subject to amendment