The Greater Dayton Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) will host the 2018 Minority & Women Entrepreneurs' Conference on Wednesday, June 13, at the 444 Building, 444 E. Second St., Dayton. This full-day event is designed to provide new and existing businesses with the resources necessary for successful business start-up or expansion.

Conference highlights include certification assistance, business networking opportunities, industry-focused workshops and one-on-one sessions with business counselors. Targeted workshops will provide information on government certification programs, supplier diversity programs, and opportunities for financing business growth. Access to the conference includes access to the Techstars Startup Week Dayton.

Conference registration will begin at 7:30 a.m and includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registration is free and can be completed online at MBAC2018.eventbrite.com. For additional information, contact MBAC Coordinator RoShawn Winburn at 937-333-1002 or roshawn.winburn@daytonohio.gov.

The Dayton MBAC is one of seven programs funded by the Ohio Development Services Agency Minority Business Development Division. MBAC offers free assistance to minority, woman-owned and small businesses in Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Darke, Preble, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Champaign, Madison and Miami counties.