Join us this February for a four-part Fireside Chat Series highlighting Black-owned businesses, leadership, and entrepreneurship across Arizona.

This opening Fireside Chat sets the tone for the Black History in Business series by spotlighting a Black-owned company that exemplifies leadership, preparation, and long-term vision.

Hosted by Dr. Velma Trayham, each intimate, in-person session brings together founders, executives, professionals, and community leaders for candid conversations on business growth, resilience, influence, and legacy.

Event Details:
📍 Every Thursday in February | 7:00–9:00 PM
Final locations will be shared with registered attendees prior to each event.

Why You Should Attend:

1. Learn from Leaders: Hear first-hand stories and strategies from successful Black business owners and community leaders.
2. Grow Your Network: Meet entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals shaping Arizona’s economic future.
3. Support & Celebrate: Amplify Black-owned businesses and be part of a thriving, empowered community.
4. Walk Away Inspired: Leave each session with practical tools, insights, and motivation to grow your business or career.

Who Should Attend:
Entrepreneurs, professionals, creatives, executives, aspiring founders, and supporters of Black-owned businesses.

💼 Sponsorship Opportunities:

Event Sponsor: $500 Series Sponsor: $1,500
Includes on-site and digital recognition across the series.

Reserve Your Spot Today and Be Part of Something Powerful!

Growth is not just about size — it’s about strategy, alignment, and influence.

Week Two of the Fireside Chat series focuses on how Black-owned businesses scale with purpose while maintaining brand integrity and operational excellence. This conversation will explore growth decisions, visibility, partnerships, and the systems needed to sustain momentum.

Hosted by Dr. Velma Trayham, each intimate, in-person session brings together founders, executives, professionals, and community leaders for founders and professionals thinking beyond survival and into expansion.

Event Details: Theme: Scaling with Intention: Growth, Brand, and Influence
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 PM

• Insight into intentional business scaling
• Lessons on brand positioning and visibility
• Real stories from leaders navigating growth
• Relationship-driven networking with Arizona’s business community

💼 Sponsorship Opportunities:

Position your brand alongside Arizona’s growing Black business ecosystem.

Reserve Your Spot Today and Be Part of Something Powerful!

As part of the ongoing Black History in Business series, this conversation highlights the power of collaboration, community, and shared economic impact

No business grows in isolation.

This Fireside Chat centers on the role of community, access to capital, and strategic collaboration in building sustainable Black-owned businesses. Hosted by Dr. Velma Trayham, the discussion will highlight how founders leverage relationships, partnerships, and community support to unlock opportunity and scale impact.

Event Details: Theme: Community, Capital, and Collaboration 📍Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Final locations will be shared with registered attendees prior to each event.

Why You Should Attend:

1. Learn from Leaders: Hear first-hand stories and strategies from successful Black business owners and community leaders.
2. Grow Your Network: Meet entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals shaping Arizona’s economic future.
3. Support & Celebrate: Amplify Black-owned businesses and be part of a thriving, empowered community.
4. Walk Away Inspired: Leave each session with practical tools, insights, and motivation to grow your business or career.

💼 Sponsorship Opportunities:

Event Sponsor: $500 Series Sponsor: $1,500
Includes on-site and digital recognition across the series.

Reserve Your Spot Today and Be Part of Something Powerful!

We close the series by looking forward — and asking what legacy today’s Black business leaders are building for the next generation.

Join us this week for the Final Part of The Fireside Chat Series highlighting leadership, longevity, and the future of Black enterprise in Arizona and beyond.

Hosted by Dr. Velma Trayham, this intimate, in-person session brings together founders, executives, professionals, and community leaders for candid conversations on business growth, resilience, influence, and legacy.

📍Event Details:
Theme: Legacy, Leadership, and the Future of Black Business
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
Final locations will be shared with registered attendees prior to each event.

Why You Should Attend:

1. Learn from Leaders: Hear first-hand stories and strategies from successful Black business owners and community leaders.
2. Grow Your Network: Meet entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals shaping Arizona’s economic future.
3. Support & Celebrate: Amplify Black-owned businesses and be part of a thriving, empowered community.
4. Walk Away Inspired: Leave each session with practical tools, insights, and motivation to grow your business or career.

Who Should Attend:
Entrepreneurs, professionals, creatives, executives, aspiring founders, and supporters of Black-owned businesses.

💼 Sponsorship Opportunities:

Event Sponsor: $500 Series Sponsor: $1,500
Includes on-site and digital recognition across the series.

Reserve Your Spot Today and Be Part of Something Powerful!