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Training Day 2026 puts readiness center stage

Talia Johnson-Huff with the panelists in front of the Buffalo Niagara MWBE & SDVOB Training Day Conference & Expo backdrop
Photo: SharpeShooter Images

The third annual Buffalo Niagara MWBE & SDVOB Training Day Conference & Expo brought buyers, primes and diverse businesses together at 500 Pearl Street.

The third annual Buffalo Niagara MWBE & SDVOB Training Day Conference & Expo took place on October 22, 2026, at 500 Pearl Street in Buffalo, under the theme “The Return of Readiness: Less Talk. More Execution.”

The day included main-stage buyer panels, hands-on bootcamps and the graduation of the first Capacity Building cohort, a program of The RARE Place, Inc.

Visit thetrainingdayconference.com for the full recap, photos and highlights.

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