The 2026 WBENC National Conference takes place June 15–18 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Connect with women business owners, corporate members, and supplier diversity leaders at the largest gathering of its kind.

The 2026 Go for the Greens Conference comes to the Boardwalk Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando, October 1–3. Join women entrepreneurs and business leaders for three days of networking, golf, mentorship, and corporate connections under the theme "Cultivating Connections."

The world's largest LGBTQ+ and allied business event returns August 18–21 in San Diego, California. Join entrepreneurs and business leaders at the Sheraton San Diego Resort where innovation meets opportunity.

The Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo convenes business leaders, investors, and innovators in Dallas this July. Focused on disability inclusion, accessible technology, and building solutions that work better for more people.

The National Minority Supplier Development Council's Annual Conference & Exchange returns October 25–28 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Four days of content, matchmaking, and connections to help minority business enterprises access, grow, and succeed.

On a cold summer afternoon in New Orleans, the general session hall of the 2023 WBENC Annual Conference buzzed with energy. Attendees filled the room ahead of Tyson Foods executive sharing the story of Pamela Prince-Eason.

The "Pink Dollar" — also known as the "LGBTQ+ Dollar" or "Gay Dollar" — has been valued at more than $3.7 trillion. It's a testament to the fact that the LGBTQ+ community is growing its economic power.

From the publisher's desk: It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new publisher of Affinity Inc magazine. My team and I have a strong and strategic plan in place for this publication.

Leadership Q&A: Don McKneely shares Affinity Inc magazine turns 10 this year, and what a decade it has been! During that time, the magazine has chronicled the triumphs and challenges of the LGBTQ+ business community.

Chamber Director Kri Edholm (they/them) has been named the first non-binary member in the history of the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada (GLCCNV), and is now leading the organization.

Business Spotlight: Denise Business Solutions President and CEO Denise Harris-Daz has been selected as a Georgia Power Supplier Diversity Award winner. The Atlanta-based entrepreneur was named 2023 Supplier of the Year.

"I think you can be whatever you want to be in this life. I wasn't sure what I wanted to be when I was young but I always knew I wanted to create something I could be proud of."

LGBTQ+ leaders EMILY's List, LGBTQ+ The Victory Fund partnered at the Elite Center in Washington in highlighting an array of 27 top organizations to ensure National Diversity Forum, which celebrated LGBTQ+ candidates.

LGBTQ+ leaders EMILY's List, LGBTQ+ The Victory Fund partnered to perform at and support national candidates. The organizations worked to promote equality, inclusion, and LGBTQ+ candidates into the formal national elections.

According to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2023, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continue to rise. The IEA expects some 31 million EVs to be sold worldwide in 2027, up from 10.5 million in 2022.