2026 NMSDC® Annual Conference & Exchange Unites Business Leaders to Drive Lasting Community Impact Across Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- *** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
2026 NMSDC® Annual Conference & Exchange Unites Business Leaders to Drive Lasting Community Impact Across Los Angeles
As thousands of business leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and supplier inclusion professionals gather in Los Angeles for the 2026 NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange, the conference will extend its impact beyond business connections and economic opportunity through a series of community service initiatives designed to strengthen local communities and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Reflecting the conference theme, Drive Growth for Shared Prosperity, attendees will have the chance to support Los Angeles small businesses, students, entrepreneurs and families through hands-on volunteer initiatives designed to expand opportunity and strengthen communities throughout the region.
Hosted in partnership with Amazon, Pihlstrom Consulting Group, LLC, Inclusive Action, and Dream Center LA, the conference's Community Service Zone will offer multiple ways for attendees to make a tangible difference while helping advance economic mobility and community resilience.
What: NMSDC Community Service Zone & Future Founders Lab
Community impact activities include:
• Assembling emergency preparedness business kits that will be distributed to small businesses throughout Los Angeles County, helping entrepreneurs access critical recovery and preparedness resources.
• Supporting efforts that connect local entrepreneurs with business coaching, legal resources, capital access information and other tools that help small businesses grow and thrive.
• A food drive benefiting Dream Center LA, which serves thousands of individuals and families facing hardship throughout the region.
• "Shirts to Support," an initiative that transforms donated t-shirts into reusable care bags filled with essential items for individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations.
• The Future Founders Lab, an interactive entrepreneurship experience that will engage more than 50 high school students from the Inglewood Unified School District, providing exposure to business development, digital marketing, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial pitching.
When:
Community Service Zone Hours:
• Monday, October 26 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
• Tuesday, October 27 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Future Founders Lab:
• Wednesday, October 28 | 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
Community Service Zone: Booth 1309
Future Founders Lab: Room 408A
Media RSVP: Media can RSVP at press@nmsdc.org.
About the National Minority Supplier Development Council®
NMSDC is the nation's largest nonprofit organization focused on minority-owned supplier business development. Through certification, business development and market-driven engagement, NMSDC connects businesses to opportunities to compete, helping strengthen supply chains, foster innovation and support long-term economic growth across the American economy. Learn more at nmsdc.org
PRESS CONTACT:
Al Betancourt
NMSDC Public Relations
al.betancourt@nmsdc.org
571-405-4288
2026 NMSDC® Annual Conference & Exchange Unites Business Leaders to Drive Lasting Community Impact Across Los Angeles
As thousands of business leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and supplier inclusion professionals gather in Los Angeles for the 2026 NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange, the conference will extend its impact beyond business connections and economic opportunity through a series of community service initiatives designed to strengthen local communities and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Reflecting the conference theme, Drive Growth for Shared Prosperity, attendees will have the chance to support Los Angeles small businesses, students, entrepreneurs and families through hands-on volunteer initiatives designed to expand opportunity and strengthen communities throughout the region.
Hosted in partnership with Amazon, Pihlstrom Consulting Group, LLC, Inclusive Action, and Dream Center LA, the conference's Community Service Zone will offer multiple ways for attendees to make a tangible difference while helping advance economic mobility and community resilience.
What: NMSDC Community Service Zone & Future Founders Lab
Community impact activities include:
• Assembling emergency preparedness business kits that will be distributed to small businesses throughout Los Angeles County, helping entrepreneurs access critical recovery and preparedness resources.
• Supporting efforts that connect local entrepreneurs with business coaching, legal resources, capital access information and other tools that help small businesses grow and thrive.
• A food drive benefiting Dream Center LA, which serves thousands of individuals and families facing hardship throughout the region.
• "Shirts to Support," an initiative that transforms donated t-shirts into reusable care bags filled with essential items for individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations.
• The Future Founders Lab, an interactive entrepreneurship experience that will engage more than 50 high school students from the Inglewood Unified School District, providing exposure to business development, digital marketing, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial pitching.
When:
Community Service Zone Hours:
• Monday, October 26 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
• Tuesday, October 27 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Future Founders Lab:
• Wednesday, October 28 | 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, Calif.
Community Service Zone: Booth 1309
Future Founders Lab: Room 408A
Media RSVP: Media can RSVP at press@nmsdc.org.
About the National Minority Supplier Development Council®
NMSDC is the nation's largest nonprofit organization focused on minority-owned supplier business development. Through certification, business development and market-driven engagement, NMSDC connects businesses to opportunities to compete, helping strengthen supply chains, foster innovation and support long-term economic growth across the American economy. Learn more at nmsdc.org
PRESS CONTACT:
Al Betancourt
NMSDC Public Relations
al.betancourt@nmsdc.org
571-405-4288
Drew Schneider
National Minority Supplier Development Council
+1 212-944-2430 ext. 117
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