09/30/2026
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY!
The 2026 Entrepreneur Excellence Expo was more than an event—it was a powerful celebration of entrepreneurship, education, connection, and community!
To our 40+ amazing vendors, thank you for showcasing your businesses, products, services, and entrepreneurial excellence.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our special guest, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Angelia Pelham, for joining us and supporting the Collin County business community.
A special thank-you to our dynamic keynote speaker, Baker, for igniting the room with her energy, wisdom, and inspiration.
We are also deeply grateful to our outstanding workshop facilitators:
• Judith Collins, Lending Director at Impact Ventures
• Josephus Howard, Board Member of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation
• Yana Reynolds, Founder of Exit to Next It Enterprises
Thank you for delivering meaningful education, practical resources, and valuable insights that our entrepreneurs can use to strengthen and grow their businesses.
To our incredible volunteers, generous sponsors, and dedicated Board of Directors—your commitment, service, and support helped make this Expo possible. We extend a very special thank-you to for its partnership and investment in our mission and business community.
Thank you to DjEast Coast for setting the tone and keeping the energy high throughout the day, and to our photographer, Kendrick Alford, for capturing the powerful moments and amazing images from the Expo.
And to our phenomenal attendees, entrepreneurs, professionals, community leaders, and supporters—thank you for showing up, connecting, learning, and believing in the power of our business community.
Together, we broke barriers, built connections, and created opportunities for businesses to grow.
These are only a few of the incredible moments we captured—more pictures are coming soon!
Black businesses matter—and the Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with, advocate for, and stand beside the businesses and communities we serve.
