Black Professional Month hosted the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference and Awards on Saturday, October 30, 10am-2pm ET.

This event featured DEI professionals discussing critical topics that impact black professionals including the Maynard Institute’s Felecia Henderson. It also recognized and celebrated the demonstrated commitment that organizations and individuals have made to creating effective diversity, equity and inclusion programs within their business.


The Black Professionals Month (BPM), is an initiative of the International Careeer and Business Alliance (ICABA), a member-based, global business network assisting professionals and entrepreneurs of color to attain their career, business and lifestyle aspirations. Held annually in October, BPM is an unprecedented 31-days of virtual programs, events, and recognitions to ignite the leadership advancement of black professionals around the world. This worldwide platform is designed to help black professionals step up, stand out and break through into roles of leadership, including the C-suite executive level.