WBENC

Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2024 WBENC Energy Executive Program! The WBENC Energy Executive Program is a highly interactive and immersive executive education experience focused on driving development of Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) leaders within the Energy Industry. • Gain a deeper understanding of all segments of the Energy Industry. • Engage with Top Corporate members in the Energy Industry. • Build relationships with other WBEs in Energy. • Explore the Energy Transition and how business is changing as a result. • Learn how to impact Energy Corporations’ customers. Apply by August 23! https://lnkd.in/egsXAhDC

Please join us in congratulating the incredible Great Lakes Women's Business Council for 40 years of leadership and inspiration!

Consumer products & goods business owners will not want to miss this session! Join Target TODAY for a Retail 101 focused session where WBEs will learn and refresh their knowledge of working with Target. Hear from key Target players on opportunities with internal accelerators, marketing, and merchandising. Women Owned in Retail is an education and outreach program designed to help women-owned businesses with consumer goods scale and thrive in the retail space. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dSy3a_iD This program is open to ALL women-owned businesses with consumer products. You do not need to be certified by WBENC to attend Women Owned in Retail events.

Join WBENC WOC TOMORROW for our Community Resource Group Sessions! ALL are welcome to join! REGISTER NOW: July 16, 1-2 PM ET: WOC UNIDAS Insight to Impact: Creating Stronger Brand Stories with Data - https://lnkd.in/eHyAz7_p July 16, 3-4 PM ET: WOC TAPESTRY | From Engagement to Action: Optimizing Social Media Posts for Website Conversions - https://lnkd.in/eMZYBXj6 July 16, 4-5 PM ET: WOC LEGACY | Scaling Your Influence: Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs - https://lnkd.in/eMkJXB5D

Join WBENC Women of Color in July for our Community Resource Group Sessions! ALL are welcome to join! REGISTER NOW: July 16, 1-2 PM ET: Women of Color UNIDAS | Building an Effective Brand Identity - https://lnkd.in/eHyAz7_p July 16, 3-4 PM ET: Women of Color TAPESTRY | From Engagement to Action: Optimizing Social Media Posts for Website Conversions - https://lnkd.in/eMZYBXj6 July 16, 4-5 PM ET: Women of Color LEGACY | Scaling Your Influence: Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs - https://lnkd.in/eMkJXB5D

Join Macy’s Inc. and Momentus Capital on Tuesday, July 23 from 1-2pm ET for an education and funding session to learn more about Macy’s Inc. S.P.U.R. Pathways, a capital access program to help propel your business growth. The capital solutions offered by S.P.U.R. Pathways range from small business loans to term loans for working capital and commercial real estate to non-dilutive growth capital. We invite you to join us to learn about how to access these capital resources and key considerations when applying. This session will help answer your company-specific questions including how to frame your capital strategy, and how to evaluate your capital needs. WBENC-Certified WBE session attendees will also have an exclusive opportunity to sign up for 1:1 (30 min) capital consultation sessions with Byron Whitmore, Principal of the Supplier Opportunity Fund at Macy’s Inc., following the July 23rd session. Register today and join WBENC and Macy’s Inc. S.P.U.R. Pathways to propel your business growth. https://lnkd.in/eygCp9cP

Meet one of our 2024 WBE Stars, Brenda Boral, Co-Founder of Boral Agency, with the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) Regional Partner Organization. She is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience leading her full-service digital marketing agency and a team of problem-solvers enriched by diversity and fueled by the challenge of driving brands to their full potential. Access full article: https://lnkd.in/dwHCcJAr

Recap alert! Dive into the key takeaways from our dynamic LIFT WBE Financial Readiness Series this past June 2024. Partners like Wells Fargo, State Farm, and Bridge provided three insightful and engaging sessions on valuable financial readiness topics for hundreds of passionate WBEs. Read the full recap article today! https://lnkd.in/d4_BzCYZ

King Soopers and Kroger continue to lead with action in supporting Women Owned brands and making it super easy for customers to #buywomenowned. Thank you Todd Davis and Stephanie Burton for your outstanding leadership! Eason, Pamela (Prince-Eason) Jill Sasso, SHRM-SCP Amanda Zack

Understand the behavior, preferences, and needs of your customers so you can make more strategic decisions that can help drive growth for your business. Join Curated Coaching for Entrepreneurs at chase.com/coaching for a small group coaching session. You’ll learn (with up to two other business owners) how to attract and retain customers to drive sales. Register today! chase.com/coaching