August 04, 2026
By: Tony PeterSmith
Register for This Year's Multicultural Business Summit in Ankeny
The Multicultural Taskforce and the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the 2026 Multicultural Business Summit (formerly known as the Minority Business Summit), taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Ankeny for a morning of learning, networking and inspiration.
Attend the Summit
The Multicultural Business Summit is where you'll find fresh ideas, valuable connections and actionable takeaway. Take part in nine educational sessions led by local experts and networking with fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders. Learn practical strategies you can implement immediately and explore resources to help start, grow and strengthen your business. This is a cost-effective opportunity for those launching a new business or looking to propel an established business forward.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions will explore:
- Customer Service Advantage: Driving Loyalty and Revenue Synthetic Blur: Telling Real from Fake in the Age of AI
- Protecting your Business: Insurance 101
- 8 Ways to Fund Your Business
- Demystifying AI for Small Business: What Works and What to Avoid
- Chaos to Clarity: The Six Figure Growth Engine
- Small Business, Big Problems: When to Call an Employment Lawyer Before Things Get Ugly (yesterday)
- Launch Broke. Market Smarter
- Scaling Your Small Business
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