Breakfast Conversations Business Networking

🕊️ Happy Resurrection Sunday! Today at Breakfast Conversations Business Networking we celebrate the ultimate story of hope and faith. Just as every new season brings fresh opportunities to grow and connect, today reminds us of the strength found in restoration and community.

Wishing you a day of reflection and celebration with those who matter most!

𝗛𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲; 𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱.
- 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝟮𝟴:𝟲

🗣️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽! Part 2 Recap of the 12th annual 2026 Breakfast Conversations™ Business Networking event is below.

One of the most valuable aspects of the 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 Breakfast Conversations Business Networking™ event was the 💪 powerhouse Lineup of Leaders and Business Experts who took the stage to share powerful insights, resources, capital, procurement, and strategies designed to help small businesses grow, and help corporate professionals transition into executive roles.

Our influential 🎤 guest speakers delivered actionable information that entrepreneurs can apply immediately, covering topics such as business development resources, certification opportunities, access to capital, the importance of HR, and pathways to government and corporate procurement.

👏 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 [𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁]...

• Evan Frazier: CEO & President, The Advanced Leadership Institute
• Ednethia Thomas: VP of Client Services, SCORE Mentors
• Janelly Rosales: Small Business Manager, Mecklenburg County Government Economic Development
• Ada Carrasquillo- Colon: Charlotte District Manager, Insperity

👏 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 [𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁]...

• Christopher Lawhorne: Certification Specialist, NC Department of Administration Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Office
• Nicole Grace [Reina]: Charlotte President, NAWBO Charlotte
• Marcus Kirkman: Manager, Economic Development
• Julius D. Edwards, MA: Director of Engagement, City of Charlotte Government Charlotte Business INClusion

✅ Transparent Conversations.
✅ Power Moves.
✅ Permanent Impact.

The 12th annual Breakfast Conversations™ didn't just happen, it left a lasting impact. ✨𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚...

➡️ In our next recap post [Part 3], we’ll highlight the 2026 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘛𝘰 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴: 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴™ 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴, the incredible business leaders who participated, the highly engaging breakout sessions, and our amazing small business providers.

Stay tuned… the momentum continues!

𝗔 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀... 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 $𝟱𝟭𝟰 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻+ 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀! 🗣️🎤💥

The full recap for the 12th annual Breakfast Conversations Business Networking™ event will start tomorrow. (provided in 3 parts)

if you attended the 2026 Breakfast Conversations™ Business Networking be sure to keep an eye out and to your new business colleagues that the recap will be available soon.



North Carolina Department of Transportation, National Institute of Minority Economic Development, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). U.S. Small Business Administration (NC District), , and City of Charlotte Government.

We'll see you bright and early in the morning for the 12th annual 2026 Breakfast Conversations™ Business Networking!

👉 Tables are set!

🗣️ 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗨𝗣! If you’re reading this, you’ve already raised your standards. The energy for the 12th Annual 2026 Breakfast Conversations™ Business Networking event has reached a fever pitch, and I have one big announcement for all of you: 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧!👊

The room is packed with business leaders, visionaries, disruptors, and game changers. If you secured your spot, you’re not just attending an event, you’re stepping into an environment designed for MASSIVE growth. But showing up is only 50% of the battle. The other 50%? That’s your preparation.

If you want to dominate the room at Breakfast Conversations Business Networking™ on February 24th, 2026 you need to execute with precision. 🛡️Here is your battle plan:

1. 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚

In business, your wardrobe is your armor. We are going Business Professional.

The Psychology: When you look sharp, you feel sharp. When you feel sharp, you perform at your peak.

The Standard: This isn't 🚫 "casual Friday." This is "I’m here to close the deal." Tailored suits, crisp shirts, dresses, and polished shoes. Command respect before you even open your mouth.

2. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚: 𝙋𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 & 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡

Speed is the currency of the modern entrepreneur. ✅ Physical Cards: Yes, carry them! There is a tangible power in handing over a high-quality card. It’s a physical anchor of your brand.

The QR Code Hack: ➡️ Go to your lock screen right now. Set a QR code to your digital business card or LinkedIn as your screensaver. When you meet someone, they scan, you connect, and the friction is GONE. Be the person who makes it easy to do business!

3. 𝙊𝙬𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 20-𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝

You have seconds to capture someone's attention. Stop "explaining" what you do and start demonstrating the value. Use my 3-step method for pitching:

The Hook: State the current problem you solve.

The Solution: Reveal your unique mechanism.

The Result: Share the transformation.

💥Bada Bing. Bada Boom!

Preparation is the offset for anxiety. When you are prepared, you are powerful.

This event is going to be a 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻collision of opportunity. If you didn't get a ticket, stay tuned, because the momentum doesn't stop here. For those who did: We'll see you, bright and early at 8:00am, next Tuesday February 24, 2026.

📌Be sure to follow our FB Page for all updates!
www.facebook.com/BreakfastConversations

📩 Make sure you subscribe and check your email for event instructions. www.breakfastconversations.com/

💥 𝟱 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦. 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗜𝗧. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚. 💥

Countdown: 5 Days Until The 2026 Breakfast Conversations™ Business Networking RSVP Deadline 2/15/2026.

This is 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 to secure your seat before we sell out!

If you’re waiting for a "sign" to take your 📈 business to the next level, this is it, and the clock is ticking loud. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀™ 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 held on February 24, 2026 at 8AM - 12PM. We are exactly 10 days away from the RSVP deadline and the room is already hitting capacity.
🔗 www.BreakfastConversations.com

Every year, this event reaches capacity, and we want to ensure you don't miss the chance to be part of one of Carolinas most influential business gatherings. 👉 Breakfast Conversations Business Networking™ is intentionally designed to support small and minority business owners and corporate professionals in reaching their full entrepreneurial potential.

🤝 As a result of connecting small & minority businesses we are excited that these connections have helped us to foster in and surpass $25,000,000+ in new revenue for the small & minority business community of Charlotte, NC and surrounding counties. According to our annual business surveys we have an impressive $3 Billion+ cumulative networking value. We are truly small business doing big business™!

✨Access You’ve Been Waiting For:

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿
Face-to-face access to C-suite execs, federal officials, and municipal procurement directors from the City, County, and State.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆" 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Real-time certification reviews and step-by-step pathways to becoming a preferred vendor for local municipalities, state, and federal organizations.

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 & 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Insider guidance on federal grants, banking solutions, and high-level business capital.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀
Deep-dive sessions with top business leaders to sharpen your competitive edge (exclusive add-on option).

𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 $𝟯𝗕 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
Strategic engagement with the region's most influential decision-makers.

👉 With only 5 days left before the RSVP deadline of 2/15/26, this is your moment to Take Massive Action!

🎟️ Secure Your Ticket Today and position yourself (and business) for meaningful connections, new opportunities, new capital, and a powerful new start to 2026!
www.BreakfastConversations.com/tickets

🔎 Vendors/Sponsors:
https://www.breakfastconversations.com/vendors-sponsors

Breakfast Conversations™ Connects Small Businesses to procurement & vendorship The intent is to open conversations of bridging the gap of corporations utilizing small & minority business owners to fulfill their service demands.