November 7, 2025

In today's newsletter:

What went right and what didn't this year ... and how to refocus
Registrations open for 3 events just for you in January/February
Unity Week is all virtual this year, and here's what's on the agenda
WBEC Florida in the community: Broward Health 2025 expo
Goldman Sachs event for potential corporate suppliers

Ask Yourself These 3 Questions and Then Look Forward to 2026

If you’re like us, every year at this time you ask out loud, “November! How is it November already?” The last two pages of the calendar come at us fast, and they bring with them deep feelings … some good, some not so much.

We gathered online with some of you recently to brainstorm about how we can close out this challenging year from a position of strength. The session was called “Finishing Strong: Reset. Refocus. Reignite.” If you weren’t there, we missed you and we don’t want you to feel left out. See below to register for our upcoming events.

Many participants liked the breakout rooms best because they got to share their wins and not-wins and then get feedback. In small groups, they considered these questions — and we ask you to consider them now. Write down your answers, or get with your girlfriends or trusted advisors to ponder them:

What’s one win you’re celebrating from 2025, personal or professional?

What’s one thing that didn’t go as planned, and what did it teach you?

How do you want to finish strong this year — what’s one thing you still want to complete or approve before December 31?

Here’s the thing: We often hold ourselves to a higher standard than we hold other people. If you’re sure you’re not going to meet all the goals you set for yourself for 2025, you’re not alone. We’re here to tell you it’s going to be OK. The key is what you do to move forward.

Remember, guilt is not a growth strategy! Maybe you had too many goals on your list.

Here’s a saying we shared during the event: “Focus on less to achieve more.” What matters most deserves your best, so make space for what is truly important.

Will you join us for our January sessions on “Starting Strong” and “Manifest Your Mantra”? See details below.

Have a great week!

Your WBEC Florida team

Starting Strong: Courage. Clarity. Consistency.

12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Manifest Your Mantra for 2026

11 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Coffee with a Corporate

10 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026

When: Nov. 17-19, 2025 | Where: Online | Cost: Complimentary

NBIC Unity Week is online this year! The annual conference that celebrates diversity, opportunity, equity, and collaboration is co-hosted by WBENC and will include:

Opening Session: Powering a New Era of Unity
WBENC Pitch Competition Finals - including WBEC Florida's 2025 WBE Star Denise Merritt of Merritt Business Solutions
Advancing Collective Impact
Navigating the Corporate Maze: Breaking Down Barriers Between Small Businesses and Large Enterprises
Branding for Impact: Purpose, Position, and Promise
Beyond the Middleman: Essential Policy Insights for Small Business Owners
Cross-Segment B2B Matchmakers
Best of the Best Awards Program
Concurrent Educational Sessions

See the Agenda and Register

WBEC Florida in the Community

Broward Health Small Business & Health Expo

Our team members love to attend the annual Broward Health Small Business & Health Expo! This year's event was Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Pembroke Pines.

Above, Gelcy Capote (left) and Lisa Roblejo (right) get a visit from member Christine Speedy with Greater Good Tech.

At right, Lisa and Gelcy say hello to Broward Health team members LaRae Floyd (second from right), manager of material operations and business development, and Misha Payne, specialist in supply chain operations.

Thank you for another great event for businesses, Broward Health!

Opportunities

NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Powering Growth: Advancing Small Businesses

and Unlocking Opportunities with Goldman Sachs

When: 2 to 3 p.m. ET Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Where: Online

Cost: Complimentary

Join Selina McCole, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and Global Head of Sustainable Operations, in collaboration with WBENC LIFT, for a dynamic session designed to help you understand what it takes to become a competitive supplier to large corporations.

Learn More and Register

REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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If you're in Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida area, you have access to programming just for businesses like yours at the National Entrepreneur Center.

Check out the calendar for events happening almost daily that can help you become a better business leader and expand your markets.

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