2017 MED Week Conference

Sunday, October 22, 2017 - Saturday, October 28, 2017

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is honored to celebrate Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, October 22-28, 2017.

The 2017 National MED Week observance, in conjunction with the National Minority Supplier Development Council 2017 Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange in Detroit, Michigan, will feature several Powered by MBDA workshops that focus on federal programs and honor the 2017 National MED Week Award winners.

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Powered by MBDA 2017

Since 1983, every president has issued a Presidential Proclamation designating a National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week to recognize the contributions of the minority business community to the U.S. economy. This year President Trump will proclaim National MED Week October 22 – 28, 2017. Learn more about our programming at the NMSDC Conference . In recognition of the 2017 National MED...