Diversity News & Events
This calendar lists upcoming supplier diversity and governing board diversity events submitted by insurance companies, diverse businesses, certifying organizations, advocates, as well as diverse community members and stakeholders. Please check back regularly as events are updated frequently.
If you have an upcoming event that would you like to have included in this calendar, please contact Diversity@insurance.ca.gov.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
January
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| Jan. 28-29, 2026 | LGBTQ Procurement Summit | California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce | West Hollywood, CA |
February
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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March
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| Mar. 18, 2026 | 2026 California Supplier Diversity Symposium | California Statewide Coalition for Diversity Initiatives | Pasadena, CA |
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Mar. 25, 2026 |
2026 State of Latino Entrepreneurship (SOLE) Summit | Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative | Palo Alto, CA |
April
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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May
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May 21, 2026 |
Annual Business Summit & Awards Luncheon | Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC) | San Francisco, CA |
June
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| June 15-18, 2026 | 2026 WBENC National Conference | Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) | Salt Lake City, UT |
July
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| July 27-30, 2026 | 2026 Disability: IN Conference | Disability:IN | Dallas, TX |
August
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| Aug. 18-21, 2026 | NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference | National LBGT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) | San Diego, CA |
| Aug. 19-21, 2026 | Annual Convention | California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce | Oakland, CA |
September
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| Sept. 30, 2026 | Small and Diverse Business Expo | California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) | San Francisco, CA |
October
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| Oct. 1, 2026 | GO 156 Supplier Diversity En Banc | California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) | San Francisco, CA |
| Oct. 13-15, 2026 | 2026 California Economic Summit | California Forward (CA FWD) | Stockton, CA |
| Oct. TBD | 2026 Insurance Diversity Summit | California Department of Insurance | TBD |
November
| Event Date | Event Title | Host Organization | Event Location |
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| Nov. 2-3, 2026 | Annual VIB Network National Conference | Veterans in Business Network | Palm Springs, CA |
December
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