Explore funding, certifications, training, mentorship, networking, and support for design and trade businesses.
Provides education, advocacy, market research, contracts, networking, and business resources for home builders and residential construction professionals.
Online; In person
Founded in 1969, the oldest minority construction trade association in the U.S., supporting minority contractors through advocacy, training, and contract opportunities.
Supports remodeling professionals through certification, education, ethics standards, networking, and business-development resources.
Online; In person
A national network of 6,000+ professionals dedicated to advancing women in the construction industry through community and career development.
Strengthens diverse communities through business development, education, policy, capital access, and economic-opportunity programs.
Online; In person
Provides education, certification, market research, networking, and business resources for kitchen and bath professionals.
Online; In person
National supplier-diversity certification for eligible LGBTQ-owned businesses.
Online; In person
Nationally recognized private-sector certification for eligible minority-owned businesses.
Online; In person
The national standard for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, connecting certified minority-owned businesses with corporations seeking supplier diversity.
Trade shows and industry happenings worth knowing about.
A leading annual conference and expo for green building professionals focused on sustainability, resilience, equity, health, and high-performance buildings.
New York, NY
A leading boutique hospitality design trade fair and conference connecting designers, architects, hoteliers, developers, purchasers, and product brands.
New York, NY
A three-day AmericasMart event offering campus-wide sample sales, temporary exhibits, immediate-purchase merchandise, and seasonal sourcing.
Atlanta, GA
The 22nd Miami edition of the international collectible design fair, presenting galleries, historic and contemporary works, commissions, talks, and cultural programming.
Miami, FL
The world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials, and building systems.
Munich, Germany
A leading international trade fair for home textiles, contract textiles, and textile design.
Frankfurt, Germany
A major wholesale market for gift, home décor, furnishings, rugs, tabletop, and lifestyle products.
Atlanta, GA
An international design, décor, furniture, craftsmanship, and lifestyle trade fair in Paris.
Paris, France
A major wholesale market for furniture, gift, home décor, furnishings, and lifestyle products.
Las Vegas, NV
Brands and suppliers connecting with our community of design and trade professionals.