Event Calendar
What is on MBCC’s 2026 event calendar?
MBCC’s 2026 calendar includes monthly Twin Cities mixers, Greater Minnesota mixers and summits, workshops, 10K BBP cohorts, the Annual Meeting, and the Annual MBCC Gala. Dates marked tentative may change; register for each event by clicking here.
Q1
January
Jan. 8 — Twin Cities Mixer
February
Feb. 12 — Twin Cities Mixer
March
Mar. 25 — Annual Meeting
Virtual Workshop
Greater MN Mixer (Mankato)
Mar. 30 — New Member Orientation
Q2
April
Apr. 9 — Twin Cities Mixer
In-Person Workshop
10K BBP — Scale Your Business Cohort (4 weeks)
Greater MN Mixer (St. Cloud)
Greater MN Mixer (Rochester)
May
May 8 — Small Business Summit (partnership with SPAC)
May 14 — Twin Cities Mixer
Virtual Workshop
10K BBP — Launch Your Business Cohort (4 weeks)
Greater MN Mixer (Duluth)
New Member Event / Orientation
June
Jun. 13 — Roseville Juneteenth Celebration (Central Park, Roseville)
In-Person Workshop
10K BBP — Grow Your Business Cohort
Greater MN Summit (Mankato)
Jun. 19 — Soul of the Southside (Juneteenth), East Lake St. and Minnehaha Avenue
Q3
July
Jul. 9 — Twin Cities Mixer
Virtual Workshop
10K BBP — Scale Your Business Cohort (4 weeks)
Greater MN Summit (St. Cloud)
August
Aug. 8 — Annual MBCC Gala (InterContinental Hotel, St. Paul)
In-Person Workshop
10K BBP — Business Circles
Greater MN Summit (Duluth)
New Member Event / Orientation
September
Sep. 10 — Twin Cities Mixer
Virtual Workshop
10K BBP — CEO Roundtable
Greater MN Summit (Rochester)
Q4
October
Oct. 8 — Twin Cities Mixer
Oct. 27–29 (tentative) — Black Entrepreneurs Conference (Minneapolis Convention Center)
New Member Event / Orientation
November
Greater MN Mixer (Duluth)
In-Person Workshop
10K BBP — Launch Your Business Cohort (4 weeks)
December
Dec. 8 (tentative) — Holiday Joint Chamber Mixer
Virtual Workshop
10K BBP — Grow Your Business Cohort
10K BBP — Cohort Graduation
Signature Events
MBCC’s signature events bring the statewide business community together each year.
Renaissance Reimagined Gala
Date to be announced
MBCC’s annual celebration of Black business in Minnesota.
Black Entrepreneurs Summit & Expo
Date to be announced
Learning, leadership, and connections for Black entrepreneurs.
Annual Meeting & State of Black Business
Date to be announced
MBCC’s yearly gathering to share results and the state of Black business in Minnesota.
What happened at the 2026 Renaissance Reimagined Gala?
The 2026 Renaissance Reimagined Gala, presented by Wells Fargo, brought MBCC members, partners, and community leaders together to celebrate Black business in Minnesota. Highlights included honoring Tim Floy of Go Crazy Gaming as 10,000 Black Business of the Year and a visit from music legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Tim Floy, Go Crazy Gaming: 10,000 Black Business of the Year.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis with Yolanda Pierson.
Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo with our president, Yolanda Pierson.
Monthly Connections
Regular gatherings throughout the year help members build relationships, learn practical skills, and stay connected to the Chamber.
Member Mixers
See calendar
Relaxed evenings to meet members, partners, and new connections.
Chamber Connects
See calendar
Member gatherings to share updates, opportunities, and introductions.
Workshops
See calendar
Practical training on the skills owners need at every stage.
Featured event registration
Register for MBCC’s featured event directly on this page.
Event recaps
Missed a mixer? Catch up on recent MBCC networking events and see who was in the room.
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July Networking Mixer
Event recap
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May Networking Event
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September Mixer at Mears
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