Bay Area Disability Entrepreneurship Event
The annual Disability Entrepreneurship event celebrates the Disability-Owned Businesses of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a recognition of the strength, sustainability, and innovation they bring to our city, and the hope they inspire to future entrepreneurs to follow the pathway of self-employment.
Built to Last: Five Years of Disability-Led Business
📆 Wednesday Nov 5th, 2025, 5-8pm
📍 Elk Lodge #3, 450 Post Street, San Francisco
Celebrating the strength, sustainability, and care that disabled entrepreneurs bring to our city — and to each other.
Agenda
5:00–5:10 PM – Networking & Marketplace | Live music
5:10–5:15 PM – Welcome remarks
5:15–6:30 PM – Guest remarks
6:30–7:00 PM – Boost Awards Ceremony
7:00–8:00 PM – Networking & Marketplace | Live music
SFDBA IS GRATEFUL TO ITS EARLY SPONSORS.
It is not too late to join them!
Who should attend:
Current and Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Local Businesses and Enterprises interested in supporting, partnering with, or mentoring disability-owned businesses
Service Providers (legal, financial, and business) offering specialized services for entrepreneurs with disabilities
Policy Makers and Disability Organizations promoting disability inclusion, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment
Students and Academics who want to gain insight into the intersection of disability and business
Disability advocates and philanthropists seeking to support and invest in disability-owned and operated businesses
What you can expect
Hear testimonials from amazing and successful disabled business owners
Understand how SFDBA can help connect individuals with disability to the right contacts and resources to launch and operate their business successfully
Gain Inspiration to explore self-employment or start your own business
Build or expand your network with business owners with disability
Find how you can support and advocate for disabled-owned businesses
