Conference to Focus on AI, Global Trade, and Enterprise Ownership
TUSKEGEE, Ala., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Business League (NBL), the nation's first and largest Black business federation founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington, today announced that the 126th National Business League Conference will be held August 19–22, 2026, at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel. The Conference will convene global business leaders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to advance a unified agenda for Black economic sovereignty, innovation, and ownership.
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