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In today's newsletter:
- Celebrating Our Sisters Globally on International Women's Day
- 'Ghosted' By Prospects? Join Our Winning Strategies Seminar
- Registration Is Open for WBENC Annual Conference in June
- Nominate Women Veteran Entrepreneurs for NaVOBA Award
- Learn How to Use AI in Your Sales Cycle at NEC Webinar
- Attend WBENC Lift Session on Financial Intelligence
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Celebrating Our Sisters Around the World
on this International Women's Day
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Looking ahead to International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate the extraordinary women who are building businesses, leading industries, and strengthening communities around the globe.
At WBEC Florida, we’re lucky to work with remarkable women entrepreneurs not only in Florida and the Caribbean, but alongside partners and colleagues worldwide.
Each connection reminds us that women’s leadership and innovation know no borders. From international conferences to global collaborations, we’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when women come together to share knowledge, create opportunities, and support one another’s success.
This global spirit of collaboration inspires everything we do.
Our President and CEO Nancy Allen has posted a new article on our WBEC Florida Resources page about making global connections. You can read it here:
Why Doing Business Across Borders Matters: 7 Reasons I Value Working with Women All Over the Globe
In the coming months, we’ll be sharing more about exciting new initiatives designed to help women-owned businesses think bigger, connect globally, and explore opportunities beyond borders.
Today, we celebrate the women who are already leading the way.
Happy International Women’s Day to our partners, colleagues, and women entrepreneurs around the world!
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Stop Getting 'Ghosted' By Prospects
Help Us Kick Off Our New WBEC FL Winning Strategies Series
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Session Title: The Re-Engagement Blueprint
Date: Tuesday, March 24
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Complementary for members and nonmembers
Register Today!
You had a great call! They were engaged. Interested. Even excited ... then … nothing.
Corporate and government buyers aren’t ignoring you. They’re overwhelmed, distracted, and prioritizing differently. If you don’t know how to re-enter the conversation, you could miss out.
Join our guest speaker Kelly Lopez, founder and CEO of KLo Edge, to kick off our WBEC Florida Winning Strategies with a WBE series, which features our members bringing their expertise directly to you!
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Registration is Now Open!
Meet Us in Salt Lake City June 15-18
at the WBENC National Conference
Prepare for an energizing, forward-thinking experience designed to deepen connections, unlock new opportunities, and accelerate growth at every level. Here's what you can expect:
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Productive meet-and-greets with corporate partners and other WBEs, where connections can become collaborations. Watch for info about new features!
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Future-focused education in sync with today’s business challenges.
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A bustling expo featuring hundreds of exhibitors, targeted industry experiences and a new prime supplier initiative.
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A Regional Partner Organization (RPO) Meet-Up for our group from Florida and the Caribbean.
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Nominations Open for 2026 Award
for Women Veteran Business Owners
Nomination deadline: April 14
Presented by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) in partnership with WBENC, this national honor recognizes women veteran business owners delivering excellence as supplier partners to corporations. Recipients will be recognized at the 2026 WBENC National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, and receive complmentary conference registration.
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NEC Co-Hosts Sales Strategies Seminar
Event: 90 Minutes to Market
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Complimentary
Part 1 of a 3-part series co-hosted by the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando, this session shows how to use AI to speed up your customer acquisition flow.
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NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Financial Intelligence for CEOs: Powering Strategy for Growth
Event: WBENC LIFT CEO Catalyst Program
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Complimentary
Learn how to:
- Connect financial insights to strategic clarity, decision making, and growth readiness.
- Assess risks such as margin erosion, revenue concentration, and cash constraints, and understand what these signals communicate to lenders, investors, and corporate customers.
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NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
What's Your Company's Economic Impact Story?
WBENC is featuring powerful Economic Impact Stories in its newsletter, social media, programs and more!
EVERY business owner has a valuable impact story to tell, whether it's about new products or services, market expansion, community giving, job development or other factors.
Submit your story today!
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Visit the Resources section of our website for:
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An article about tips for your recertification documentation
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A 2-page recertification checklist
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WBEC Florida and WBENC Anti-Discrimination Policy
As a community of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and economic development thought leaders, WBENC and the WBEC Florida Regional Partner Organization are committed to the elimination of discrimination in all areas of business and the provision of equal opportunity when accessing capital, contracts, and contacts. In compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any of our policies, procedures, or practices. This anti-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment, in all programs and activities.
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