For Black sales professionals, attending conferences and networking events are a great way to fuel both personal and professional growth. Below, we’ve highlighted six must-attend conferences that live up to the hype. While each focuses on sales, you’ll notice they also offer valuable insights from the tech and marketing fields.
Emblaze Revenue Summit ’25
The Emblaze Revenue Summit brings together sales professionals to explore strategies, tools, and trends for driving sales growth. The event also emphasizes diversity and inclusion, featuring discussions and leaders who promote an inclusive environment in sales.
- Date: April 15-17, 2025
- Time: TBD
- Location: Denver, CO.
- Cost: Varies from $900.00 to $1,595.00 per pass
Unleash
Unleash by Outreach is the go-to event for sales pros to explore the latest tools, trends, and strategies. With high-energy sessions and a diverse crowd, it’s the perfect spot to level up your sales game and get inspired.
- Date: June 9-11, 2025
- Time: TBD
- Location: Hollywood, FL.
- Cost: $899 to $1,499 for the conference only, with bundled pricing of $1,699 that includes three nights of accommodation if purchased before April 30
National Sales Network Professional Conference
This conference brings together a nationally representative and culturally diverse sales community for expert-led workshops, keynote speakers, and high-impact networking. The event also features a career fair with 60+ hiring companies across sales, marketing, HR, finance, operations, and tech.
- Date: August 5-8, 2025
- Time: TBD
- Location: Las Vegas, NV.
- Cost: Varies from $499.00 to $1,995.00
Black Is Tech Week 2025
Black Is Tech Week is focused on celebrating Black professionals in the tech industry. While the primary focus is on technology and entrepreneurship, the event does feature some programming relevant to sales professionals working within the tech sector. This includes networking opportunities, workshops, and sessions on leadership and building successful teams, which can be valuable for sales professionals in tech.
- Date: August 11-16, 2025 – 9:00 am – August 16, – 11:30 pm CDT
- Time:
- Aug 11 – 9:00 AM CDT
- Aug 16 – 11:30 PM CDT
- Location: Houston, TX.
- Cost:
- General Admission is free
- Early Bird VIP Admission (33% off until March 31) is $199.00
- Early Bird Executive Admission (40% off until March 31st) is $349.00
Sistas in Sales Summit
This event focuses on Black women in sales and offers networking, career insights, and sales strategies.
- Date: September 18-20, 2025
- Time: TBD
- Location: New York, NY.
- Cost: Varies from $700.00 to $900.00
AfroTech Conference 2025
Although AfroTech is not exclusively a sales event, it includes specialized sales tracks within the tech industry. These tracks provide great opportunities for Black professionals working in or entering sales roles within tech.
- Date: October 27-31, 2025
- Time: TBD
- Location: Houston, TX.
- Cost: Varies from $299.00 to $2,250.00
