Events

Past Event

NYC Economic Development Day

August 8, 2019
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
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The Economic Development Day (EDD) conference hosted at Columbia University features five topical sessions that illustrate both business and economic impacts on the Harlem community. Each EDD Conference has its own theme, which includes presentations by developers of new projects in Upper Manhattan and New York as well as providing and promoting regional and international business opportunities for women, local and minority owned businesses, job fairs, business expos, loan pavilions and more.

International Business & Health Conferences [registration required]

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: 

Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall

2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

Conference sessions on health and business are held simultaneously during the day. The business conference focuses on topics including Minority/Women Business opportunities, securing grants & contracts, International Business Opportunities and more. The health conference focuses on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in order to contribute to a healthy business environment. Topics range from insurance issues to nutrition to exercise and more.

Indoor Business & Professional Services Expo [free, open to all]

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location:

Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall,

2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

Open to the public the Expo is a unique opportunity to mix, mingle, share information and network with professionals in a wide variety of fields including finance, retail, professional services, technology, city and state agencies and much more.

Outdoor Farmer’s Market

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (outside)

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and healthy foods are available all day at this special outdoor market.

Basil A. Paterson Business Award Luncheon [tickets required]

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (outside)

This Invite Only event celebrates some of New York City’s most effective and impactful businesspersons. Attended by a “who’s who” of NYC’s business elite this luncheon is a highlight of the day.

Tech “MeetUp”/ Business Conference presented by Silicon Harlem [registration required]

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 (outside)

Small and Medium Sized Businesspersons come together to get information on technology initiatives that will help grow their business.

Location: Columbia University, Alfred Lerner Hall, 115th Street & Broadway
Admission: Registration required

Contact Information

Harlem Chamber of Commerce
212-862-7200