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SUMMARY:Root & Rise Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Root & Rise Symposium\, hosted at Roanoke College\, brings together leaders across policy\, research and business to explore the future of legal cannabis. Spanning three days in the Blue Ridge Mountains\, the event blends structured programming with intentional networking\, covering policy\, market development\, licensing\, regulation and the evolving role of hemp across Virginia\, North Carolina and other emerging markets. \nWith Virginia now approved to launch adult-use cannabis sales in 2027 and hemp policy under intense scrutiny across the Southeast\, Root & Rise arrives at a pivotal moment for the region.
URL:https://theheritageexchange.com/event/root-rise-symposium/
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SUMMARY:Africon MSMEs Summit & Awards 2026
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Africon MSMEs Summit & Awards 2026.\n​On behalf of H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan\, President of the United Republic of Tanzania\, and with the support and representation of Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga\, Minister of Industry and Trade and Guest of Honour\, we are delighted to officially confirm that the AFRICON MSME Summit & the Samia Suluhu Hassan Pan-African Leadership Awards 2026 will be hosted in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania\, from 23–25 July 2026\, culminating in the prestigious Awards Gala Dinner on 25 July 2026. \n​Leading Women of Africa (LWA)\, in collaboration with the Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC) and the Tanzania Association of Small Scale Industries & Manufacturers (TASSIM)\, look forward to welcoming distinguished delegates\, investors\, policymakers\, entrepreneurs\, and business leaders from across Africa and the world to this landmark continental gathering. \n​Following extensive preparations and consultations\, we are delighted to advise that preparations are progressing well and that the United Republic of Tanzania is ready to welcome delegates from across Africa and the international community. Under the leadership of H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan\, President of the United Republic of Tanzania\, and with the support of Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga\, Minister of Industry and Trade\, AFRICON 2026 will provide a unique platform for strategic dialogue\, investment engagement\, trade promotion\, business networking\, exhibitions\, and partnership building. \n​Africon serves as a high-value platform to forge smart partnerships\, unlock scalable investment opportunities\, and catalyze growth in sectors where African ingenuity meets global enterprise. With over 1000 participants from across the continent and the world\, the summit is a convergence point for visionary investors\, policymakers\, and industry leaders ready to shape the next phase of inclusive industrial growth. \n​As Chair\, I invite you to explore the vast possibilities here\, to connect\, to collaborate\, and to co-create the future of Africa’s economic transformation.
URL:https://theheritageexchange.com/event/africon-msmes-summit-awards-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trade & Industry
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SUMMARY:Black Lit Weekend 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us in New Orleans for our 5th annual Black Lit Weekend. Black Lit Weekend convenes booksellers\, publishers\, authors\, literary professionals\, and readers from across the country for an immersive experience rooted in connection\, learning\, and place. Together\, we gather not only to celebrate Black bookselling excellence\, but to strengthen the ecosystem that sustains us. \nFounded to create intentional space for Black-owned bookstores and the broader Black literary community\, Black Lit Weekend has grown into the premier national gathering of Black Booksellers. Grounded in relationship-building\, cultural preservation\, and collective power you will leave with the tools\, connections\, and resources to improve your bookselling practice. \nEach year\, we bring together those who shape\, distribute\, and amplify Black-owned bookstores\, creating space to: \nExchange ideas and resources \nBuild meaningful partnerships \nStrengthen the Black book economy \nHonor the histories that ground us \nImagine the futures we deserve \n 
URL:https://theheritageexchange.com/event/black-lit-weekend-2026/
CATEGORIES:Education, Training & Skills,Music, Film & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Global Diaspora Day
DESCRIPTION:The diaspora is spread across the world — carried by history\, memory\, and choice. But on July 25\, 2026\, we gather at the same time\, in cities on multiple continents\, as one family. \nEvery city shares the same spirit — cultural pavilions\, food from across the diaspora\, live music\, a diaspora-owned marketplace\, community — while each brings its own local flavor.
URL:https://theheritageexchange.com/event/global-diaspora-day/
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