CVMSDC - SBS 2025

ACCESSIBLE DEVELOPMENT: Advancing Your Potential Charlotte, NC

(TIAA Headquarters)

DEC. 1 & 2, 2025

TITLE SPONSORS

"Thank you for a great 2025! As we turn the corner into 2026, I encourage each of our corporate members and business owners to be INTENTIONAL and COURAGEOUS. Show up early, help each other scale, communicate opportunities, sponsor events, ask for help and let us know your wins. [next line] CVMSDC exists to drive economic growth.”

Dominique Simpson Milton President & Chief Engagement Officer Carolinas-Virgina Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC)

"At CVMSDC, we believe strong businesses build strong communities. The Small Business Summit is designed to equip small and diverse suppliers with insights, resources, and relationships that drive long-term success. Together, we will be the catalyst for the momentum that will move our entire network forward."

Jonathan Wilkins Chair, Board of Directors Carolinas-Virgina Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC)

"As business owners, we are the innovators, the problem-solvers, and the economic engines of our communities.

The Small Business Summit is our moment to learn, connect, and elevate one another. When we show up together with resilience, vision, and collaboration, we strengthen not only our own businesses, but the entire CVMSDC network."

Alex Moore Chair, Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC) Carolinas-Virgina Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC)

AGENDA DAY 1

12:30 PM - 8:00 PM 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Registration

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Opening Remarks

1:30pm - 4:45pm

Workshops • Introduction: Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) • Advanced: Modern Sales and Marketing Best Practices • Introduction: LLM/AI How To's and Best Practices (ChatGPT and Others) • Advanced: Financial Management and Taxes

5:30pm - 8:00pm

RING Meet Ups Stars and Strikes Entertainment Center Concord, NC

DAY 2 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 7:30am - 8:00am

Registration

8:00am - 9:30am

Breakfast

9:30am - 12:30pm

Workshops • Introduction: Financial Management and Taxes • Advanced: LLM/AI How To's and Best Practices (ChatGPT and Others) • Corporate Connection • Corporate Connection Fair

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Luncheon & Panel Discussions

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Corporate & Resource Connections

THANK YOU

TO OUR ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORS