The country’s premier minority business networking conference to take place September 27-30 in Washington, D.C.

Minority Business Development Agency National Director David A. Hinson announced today the 2011 dates and venue for the Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, hosts the largest federally sponsored conference for minority businesses, government procurement officials, prime contractors, corporate buyers, and capital providers. This year’s conference will be held Sept. 27-30 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The Small Business Web, a network of web-based software solution providers helping small businesses grow, announced that American Express OPEN, the financial service company’s small business unit, has become its first-ever sponsor.

OPEN is the official sponsor of The Small Business Web’s online directory, a free resource for businesses to easily find and research web-based software targeted to small businesses. It includes a wide range of small business-focused service providers in areas including customer relationship management, invoicing services, shopping carts, shipping fulfillment and email marketing.