DMV Black Restaurant Week - Fox 5
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WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE
THAT ADVOCATES FOR
BLACK-OWNED DMV FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY BUSINESSES.
DMVbrw is an advocate for the growth of the community as the bulwark of social enterprise. Our mission is to increase the awareness of local black-owned restaurants and food service providers by creating an ecosystem to support and sustain the community.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
BLACK-OWNED DMV FOOD & BEVERAGE
BUSINESS OWNERS
PARTNERS, SPONSORS FINANCIERS &
OTHER STAKEHOLDERS
FOODIES, CUSTOMERS & SUPPORTERS OF BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
CULTURE. EDUCATION. GOOD FOOD.
This year has been challenging for black-owned businesses in the DMV and many black restaurants and other food service providers closed, laid off employees and are still struggling to keep their businesses due to COVID-19 restrictions. Therefore, DMV Black Restaurant Week 2020 is about RECOVERY. The purpose of DMV Black Restaurant Week is not only to promote black-owned food businesses in the DMV but also to EDUCATE owners and professionals and create opportunities for them to learn how to grow and thrive.
The virtual conference is planned for five days, November 10th – 14th, and will bring together government agencies, private companies and nonprofits to spark innovation and to provide strategies to black-owned food businesses. All business types in the industry are invited to include hospitality, app creators, food bloggers and writers, chefs, cafes, tea and spice curators, food trucks, farmers, caterers – everyone – from all around the District, Maryland and Virginia.
2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020
11:00AM - 11:15AM WELCOME TO ATTENDEES
DMVbrw Co-Founders
11:15AM - 11:30AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER
11:30AM - 12:45PM LUNCH & LEARN
"BREAKING GROUND: STARTING YOUR BLACK-OWNED WINE & SPIRIT BRAND"
BREAK
1:30PM - 2:30PM CONVERSATION & COLLABORATION
"PROTECTING THE CULTURE: EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY - FOOD + TECH"
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020
11:15AM - 11:30AM WELCOME TO ATTENDEES
DMVbrw Co-Founders
11:30AM - 12:45PM LUNCH & LEARN
"BLACK & GLOBAL: HOW TO ENGAGE YOUR FOOD BUSINESS GLOBALLY"
BREAK
1:30PM - 2:30PM CONVERSATION & COLLABORATION
"PROTECTING THE CULTURE: HOW BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES WORK WITH ALLIES"
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020
11:00AM - 11:30AM WELCOME TO ATTENDEES
DMVbrw Co-Founders
11:30AM - 12:45PM LUNCH & LEARN
"HOW TO ESTABLISH POWERFUL COLLABORATIONS"
BREAK
1:30PM - 2:30PM CONVERSATION & COLLABORATION
"PROTECTING THE CULTURE: THE POWER OF THE BLACK CHURCH ON THE FOOD INDUSTRY"
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020
11:30AM - 12:45PM LUNCH & LEARN
"SUPPORTING BLACK FOOD & BEV BUSINESSES THROUGH COVID-19 WITH BEST PRACTICES & RESOURCES"
BREAK
1:30PM - 2:30PM CONVERSATION & COLLABORATION
"PROTECTING THE CULTURE: IMPACT OF ART + HISTORY + CULTURE ON THE FOOD INDUSTRY"
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020
11:30AM - 12:45PM LUNCH & LEARN
"PROTECTING THE CULTURE: EVENT PLANNING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19"
BREAK
1:30PM - 2:30PM VIRTUAL DAY PARTY
FUNDRAISER