2026 EVENTS
IN-PERSON EVENTS
VIRTUAL EVENTS
THE WI UNION PROJECT: SMALL BUSINESS SURVEY 2026
We are not a niche market. We are one unified force. Corporations and investors see the Caribbean diaspora as dozens of small, disconnected markets, Jamaican here, Haitian there, Trinidadian somewhere else. That fragmentation costs us contracts, funding, and political power. The Wi Union Project Small Business Survey (SBS) is the first effort to count us together. One dataset. One voice. One undeniable number that walks into every boardroom in America and says: this is what we're worth. The SBS will also collect data on innovation, technology, intellectual property, and financing from the U.S.-based companies of all sizes.
Date: Survey Live June 15th, 2026
THE ROAD TO BLACK FRIDAY: 3 PART WORKSHOP SERIES
Wed, Sept 9th 2026
Wed, Sept 16t 2026
Wed, Sept 23rd 2026
Location: Virtual. Link to Follow with Registration!
About: A 3-session step-by-step game plan to turn Q4 into your biggest revenue season yet. Three live working sessions with e-commerce strategist Leon Brown (Customer Mojo) built specifically for Caribbean and diaspora-owned brands ready to stop guessing and start planning.
Led by: Leon Brown, Co-Founder, Customer Mojo - the digital marketing powerhouse agency behind brands like Rep JA and more!
Duration of each session: 90 minutes including live Q&A
WiStyle 2026
Date: Sunday 13th September 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Location: The Arches BK
What to Expect: Carib Biz Network invites you to Wi Style — a bold, high-energy celebration of Caribbean beauty + fashion during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) .
From the runway to the rhythm, Wi Style is where fashion, culture, and commerce collide. Step into a curated experience filled with live Fashion Presentation, a vendor fashion pop-up market, Live DJs, a power-packed panel and after hour party vibes ....
Whether you're an entrepreneur, style lover, creative, or simply outside for the culture, Wi Style is where you need to be.
Note: All tickets final sale. No refunds.
AFTER PARTY VIBES LOADING......... (FREE WITH TICKET PURCHASE!! Yes, you can shop, learn, mingle and then party all for ONE PRICE! )
Work Life Remix Book Tour & Author Talk with Ronnie Dickerson
Date: Tuesday 20th September 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Location: The Library for Arts & Culture | Building L10 - 10 Lafayette St, Brooklyn
What: Join Dr. Nicole Grimes, CEO and Founder of Carib Biz Network, and Ronnie Dickerson Stewart, author of Work Life Remix, for a rich conversation about work, life, optionality, and provision in an era where the old social contracts with work are shifting. Ronnie coaches, teaches, and guides leaders across the creative and tech industries who are consciously redesigning their approach to work and life. This conversation explores what a Work Life Remix posture makes possible: capacity for what matters most and provision you can build on for the long haul. You'll leave with provocations, gems, and actual tools for the way forward!
Island Icon Honors 2026: A Night to Celebrate Caribbean Excellence, Innovation & Legacy
Date: Tuesday 10th September 2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM ET
Location: New York City
Celebrating Caribbean Trailblazers in business, culture and the arts for 2026.
Island Icons Honors NYC returns for an unforgettable evening celebrating the trailblazing Caribbean-American entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders shaping culture, business, and impact across the United States and the diaspora.
Hosted during National Entrepreneurship Month, this powerful night honors the visionaries who turned bold ideas into thriving enterprises, cultural movements, and community legacies. From founders and artists to innovators and executives, Island Icons Honors is where the stories of Caribbean brilliance come alive.
Red Carpet & Welcome Cocktails
Honoree Awards Ceremony recognizing excellence across business, tech, wellness, fashion, culture, and community leadership
Networking + Celebration Mixer bringing together creative entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and community changemakers
Dress Code: Caribbean Elegance / Glam
Whether you’re a proud Caribbean creative, entrepreneur, or ally, this night is for you. Together we’ll honor those who inspire us , and remind the world that Caribbean excellence is global excellence.
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