20th Annual Palm Beach Partners Business Matchmaker Conference & Expo

Description

20 Years of Partnership: Building Bridges, Creating Futures

The Palm Beach Partners Planning Committee invites business owners, entrepreneurs, contractors, suppliers, and community partners to attend the 20th Annual Palm Beach Partners Business Matchmaker Conference & Expo.

Friday, October 2, 2026
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. EDT
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

This milestone conference is expected to attract more than 300 participants representing a variety of industries and business disciplines. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with major corporations, government agencies, procurement professionals, and organizations actively seeking to do business with:

• Small Business Enterprises
• Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
• Veteran-Owned Businesses

What to Expect

The Business Matchmaker Conference & Expo is designed to help small businesses build capacity, develop valuable relationships, and prepare for future contracting and procurement opportunities.

Participants will gain access to:

• Business matchmaking and networking opportunities
• Connections with corporate and government decision-makers
• Information about upcoming projects and contracting opportunities
• Capacity-building tools and business development resources
• Guidance to help businesses compete, grow, and expand throughout South Florida

About Palm Beach Partners

Palm Beach Partners is a coalition of city, county, state, and nonprofit agencies aligned to maximize economic development opportunities for small businesses throughout the South Florida region.

Participating organizations include:

• South Florida Water Management District
• Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
• Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
• Palm Beach County Office of Small Business Assistance
• Palm Beach County Department of Airports
• Palm Tran
• School District of Palm Beach County
• City of Greenacres
• City of Riviera Beach
• City of West Palm Beach
• InclusiFi
• Center for Technology, Enterprise and Development, also known as the TED Center

Our Shared Goal