In 1993, the NCBW board of directors decided to hold these conferences in odd years. This change was initiated in 1995, with the convention being held at Tuskegee University’s Kellogg Conference Center in Alabama. The theme of the conference was "On Line for Global Leadership" focused on the following topics: Building on Our Commonality with Black South Africa, Affirmative Action and Political Education and Action, Information Superhighway: National and International Implications, Welfare and Social Reform, and Collegiate Leadership Development. In addition, NCBW installed its first collegiate division.

The Eighth Biennial Conference, held October 9–12, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, had workshops devoted to the program priorities of health, education, research and training; and economic development. The theme of the Conference, "Equity for African American Women: A National Agenda for the New Millennium," was the thread that ran throughout the workshops.

The Ninth Biennial Conference was held October 7–10, 1999, in Manhattan Beach, California. The program components—education, health, economic development, political advocacy and leadership challenges—mirrored the theme of the conference, LEADERS FOR A NEW AGE: Answering Challenges with Solutions.

The Tenth Biennial Conference, held October 4–7, 2001, in Philadelphia, celebrated NCBW's 20th anniversary. It focused on the program's priorities of health, education and economic development. The theme of the conference was "Defining the Future through Strategic Action."

Wealth, Markets & Social Change: An Economic Development Colloquy for Women of Color. Held at Rockefeller University, this two-day event provides concrete information about retirement security, the global economy, challenges and opportunities within the corporate arena, what it takes to become financially secure and how to start and maintain a profitable business. The title sponsor of the colloquy in 1998 was Shell Oil. American Express and Con Edison also provided major funding support. Other contributors included Chase Manhattan Bank, Salomon Smith Barney, Bank of New York, Bank of America, Anheuser-Busch, McDonald’s Corporation and Fleet Bank.

In 1999, Bank of America was the title sponsor of the colloquy. Again held at Rockefeller University, the second colloquy eclipsed the success of the first one. Major funding support was provided by Shell Oil and JP Morgan. Other contributors included Anheuser-Busch Companies, Chapman Worldwide Financial Services, PaineWebber and RRE Investors, LLC.