Black Owned Business Excellence Symposium

POWER MOVES: BEYOND BOUNDARIES — FROM VISION TO LEGACY
Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Washington State

The 7th Annual Black-Owned Business Excellence (BOBE) Symposium is BACK — bigger, bolder, and laser-focused on leveling up Washington’s Black entrepreneurial ecosystem. Each year, this one-of-a-kind statewide gathering brings together founders, leaders, innovators, doers, dreamers, and legacy builders who are serious about growth.

For 2026, Power Moves: Beyond Boundaries celebrates the Black entrepreneurs who are pushing past limits, building generational wealth, and shaping the future of business across Washington State.

Join hundreds of entrepreneurs, business professionals, ecosystem partners, lenders, investors, and community champions for a full day of:

✨ Game-changing sessions led by industry experts
✨ Panels + keynotes from trailblazing leaders
✨ Capital, contracting, and scaling resources
✨ Hands-on workshops aligned with BOBE’s four tracks:
• Scale & Sustain
• Capital & Capacity
• Innovation & Digital Evolution
• Leadership & Legacy
✨ A statewide marketplace of Black-owned vendors
✨ Networking that turns conversations into opportunities
✨ Celebrations of excellence, including People’s Choice recognitions and more

With over 239 nominations submitted this year and unprecedented momentum behind Washington’s Black business community, BOBE 2026 is on track to be our most powerful symposium yet.

Whether you’re launching, growing, scaling, rebuilding, or reimagining your business — this is the room. This is the energy. This is the ecosystem that lifts as it climbs.

Secure your seat. Bring your brilliance. Build your legacy.