Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week is a national observance that recognizes the outstanding achievements of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). The event also honors corporations and financial institutions that support minority business development. MED Week was proclaimed by the U.S president in 1983.
This year’s 38th annual Philadelphia MED Week will equip diverse minority-owned businesses with resources and connections to help them grow. Throughout the week, organizations from across the region will host hybrid networking events, panel discussions, and workshops focused on this year’s theme: Forging the Future: Growing Generational Wealth – “This is How We Do It!”
Business owners are the heartbeat of Philadelphia’s economy. Join us as we forge the future and support minority-owned businesses with equitable capacity-building efforts!
2022 MED Week Events
October 3rd
38th Annual MED Week Kick-0ff Breakfast and Awards Ceremony, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
October 4th
Building Your Brand – Starting the Road to Generational Wealth Series, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Online
* Small Business Storytelling and Power Networking, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, 320 W Oregon Ave Suite 4B, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
* A Path to Building a Family Legacy-Business Ownership through Franchising, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Online
* Why Your Loan Won’t Get Approved – The Hidden Issues of Pledging Real Estate as Collateral – Webinar, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM—Online
* Stuck in the Supply Chain: What Can Small Business Owners Do?, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Online
* Sourcing the Capital for Your Business – Starting the Road to Generational Wealth,1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Online
* Power Up Your Business – Five Things To Do Today to Stay in Business Tomorrow?” Legal and Risk Tips, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Online
* Pivoting to Procurement: Certifications, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Online
October 5th
* Expanding Opportunities at the Navy Yard: Developing the Future, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Penn State at the Navy Yard – 4960 S 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112
* Best Practices for Accounting, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Online
* Diversity in Airport Concessions: Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Online
* WORC Commercial Real Estate Loans – Pay yourself –Not your landlord!, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
* Strengthening Supplier Diversity for Tomorrow, 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, SOUTH, 600 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
* Building Philadelphia with Diversity in Construction, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
October 6th
* Diverse Chambers Coalition MEDWeek Convening, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Online
* 2022 Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Supplier Diversity Forum and Trade Show, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
* More than Just a Paycheck- How to Engage and Retain Employees – Panel Discussion, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Online
* Bid Winners: Composing Business Proposals That Win – Panel Presentation, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Online
* International Expansion Opportunities for Minority Enterprise Owners, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Online
* “New Heights” The Enterprise Center’s Networking and Groundbreaking Event, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 4700 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
* Nine Sales Funnels Every Business Owners Need – Webinar, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Online
* Preparing For The Future by Creating Generational Wealth, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Online
* Family Savings Program and Emergency Savings Program Orientation, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Online
October 7th
* Social Media Marketing for Your Small Business, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Online
For more information on events and event, registration go to the MED Week webpage phila.gov/med-week
