Join NGLCCNY and WBEC NY DMV at the 2026 NGLCCNY Summit: Our Economic Impact
September 16 | 10 am to 5 pm EST | CUNY Graduate Center, Midtown Manhattan
The Summit brings together LGBTQ+ and allied business owners, corporate leaders, procurement professionals, government representatives, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and economic development partners for a full day focused on business growth, market access, collaboration, and the economic contributions of diverse enterprises across the New York metropolitan region.
Attendees will have access to a full program of workshops, presentations, and moderated discussions addressing the issues shaping today’s business environment. Sessions will explore supplier readiness, access to capital, technology, resilience, procurement inclusion, market positioning, certification, and the role of small and medium enterprises in New York’s economic future.
The Summit Expo Hall will connect attendees with businesses, corporate partners, resource organizations, and institutional stakeholders offering products, services, programs, and opportunities. The accompanying Retail Market will provide participating businesses with a platform to showcase and sell distinctive products directly to Summit attendees.
Throughout the day, structured programming and informal networking will create opportunities to discover suppliers, develop new business relationships, meet prospective clients and partners, exchange ideas, and connect with leaders from across the region’s business ecosystem.
Whether you are seeking contracts, customers, suppliers, resources, partnerships, professional knowledge, or greater visibility within the New York market, the NGLCCNY Summit offers a concentrated environment in which meaningful business connections can begin.
Join NGLCCNY and WBEC NY DMV for a convening built around enterprise, opportunity, and measurable economic participation.