The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce will host its 8th Annual Haitian American Business Expo and Job Fair on Saturday, May 16, in Hyde Park, marking the organization’s 10-year anniversary and serving as the public launch for a slate of community initiatives tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Chamber announced this week.
The free, public event runs from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Boston Preparatory Charter Public School and is expected to bring together more than 60 businesses, employers, nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations. Chamber officials describe it as one of the largest Haitian-American business and networking events in the region.
The Expo arrives at a notable moment for the Chamber, which is celebrating a decade of work supporting Haitian-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and workforce development programs across the United States.
“This year is not just another expo — it is a celebration of 10 years of impact, resilience, growth, and vision,” Dr. Hans Patrick Domercant said in a statement issued by the Chamber. He added that the event will bring together entrepreneurs, job seekers, corporate partners, elected officials, and community leaders to mark the Chamber’s milestone and present its plans for the years ahead.
A New Chapter Tied to the 2026 World Cup
A central announcement at the May 16 event will be the Chamber’s formal unveiling of a slate of FIFA World Cup 2026 activities and initiatives planned across Massachusetts, the organization said. According to the Chamber’s release, those plans include cultural celebrations, community watch parties, business engagement programs, positive-narrative campaigns about Haiti, and statewide collaborations.
The initiatives are designed to highlight Haitian culture, entrepreneurship, tourism, and economic contributions during what will be one of the most-watched global sporting moments in recent memory — and the first World Cup featuring Haiti’s national team in 52 years.
Boston is a confirmed U.S. host city for the tournament, and Massachusetts is home to one of the largest Haitian-American populations in the country, concentrated in Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Mattapan, Hyde Park, and the surrounding metropolitan area. The Chamber’s framing of the World Cup as both a cultural celebration and an economic opportunity reflects broader interest among Haitian-American business leaders in capturing the tournament’s visibility, tourism, and consumer attention.
A Decade of Growth and a Next-Decade Roadmap
The Chamber said it will also use the May 16 event to share its strategic roadmap for the next ten years. According to the release, that roadmap includes continued national expansion of the Chamber’s network, strengthening of local chapters across the United States, expanded support for Haitian entrepreneurs, increased participation in supplier diversity and procurement opportunities, and growth of the Chamber’s workforce development programs and digital platforms.
The organization has framed the next decade as an effort to deepen its national footprint while continuing to serve as a connective hub for Haitian-American businesses, professionals, and community leaders.
The Expo will feature a mix of business networking, employment opportunities, technical assistance for small businesses, government and community resource tables, vendor showcases, product demonstrations, and announcements from Chamber leadership.
The Chamber said the event will also include several giveaways for registered attendees, including a round-trip ticket to Haiti, a 55-inch television, and additional prizes. Registration is free and available through the Chamber’s website at ushaitianchamber.org.
Entrepreneurs, small business owners, professionals, students, families, employers, and job seekers are all encouraged to attend, the Chamber said.
Why This Matters
The Chamber’s 10-year anniversary lands at a moment of particular weight for the Haitian-American community in the United States. Ongoing immigration policy uncertainty around Temporary Protected Status, sustained instability in Haiti, and a national environment in which Haitian-Americans are frequently the subject of public commentary rather than participants in it have raised the stakes for organizations that build economic infrastructure inside the diaspora.
Events like the Business Expo serve a function beyond their immediate networking value. They are visible platforms for a community whose contributions to U.S. economic life — through small business ownership, professional services, healthcare, and entrepreneurship — are often undercounted in mainstream discourse.
For a Chamber marking ten years of work, the May 16 gathering is both a celebration and a statement of intent.
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