In today's newsletter:



• Is Your Company Change-Ready? Find Out Your Score!
• WBENC National Conference Offers Message of Impact, Legacy
• Go for the Greens 2026 Early Bird Pricing Ends June 30
• WBEC Florida Pitch Competition Opens Soon: Get Ready!
• The WBENC Pitch Academy Starts Next Month
• New Feature Offers Info on Bids for WBEC FL Members

Where Does Your Company Stand 
in Readiness to Manage Change?

Learn More at this Winning Strategies Session

Join Our June Event with WBEC FL WBE Lisa Rigoli

Readiness Before Reaction:

Leading Through Change Without Breaking Trust

Guest: Lisa Rigoli, Element of Change

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Price: Free for members and nonmembers

Location: Zoom

Every organization is facing constant and varied types of change. The question is whether your company is ready to navigate it. Join us to learn how to:

• Protect trust during transitions.
• Retain valuable employees during periods of uncertainty.
• Prepare for AI adoption, leadership succession, and organizational change.
• Create a practical readiness strategy without additional budget.

During this interactive session, you'll actively work through your organization's readiness for change:

• Live audience polls
• Real-time readiness scoring
• A 4-question readiness audit
• A practical 3-week action plan you can implement immediately
• A readiness brief template for your leadership team

Register for this webinar today! And bring your HR and operations leaders, too

Connect. Collaborate. Shift.

Position your business for greater visibility, opportunity, and impact.

2026 WBENC National Conference

Offers Message of Impact and Legacy

From the first day to the last, the 2026 WBENC National Conference last week was memorable and uplifting.

Women-owned businesses, global corporations, and nonprofits gathered in Salt Lake City for educational sessions, B2B meetings, roundtables, brainstorming, inspiration and some fun in between.

It’s been one year since we lost WBENC President and CEO Pamela Prince-Eason, who passed away unexpectedly after the 2025 conference. She would have been proud of the team, including interim CEO Nedra Dickson, for introducing this 29th year of WBENC with a message of hope and strength.

During the opening session, Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder of ActOne Group, talked about the history of the organization as well as what lies ahead. “WBENC family, we are America’s finest. … We are where the legacy meets the future.” The full audience participated in singing the U.S. National Anthem, with a nod to the FIFA football tournament hosted by North America right now.

One of the highlights was Nedra's interview with Dawn Staley, head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team. Dawn shared stories about her career, leadership style, and workplace strategies.

For more on the conference, see our LinkedIn page and our upcoming newsletters!

Go for the Greens 2026:

Cultivating Connections

Business Development Conference for Women Entrepreneurs

Register Now and Save $200

Event: Go for the Greens 2026 Conference

Theme: Cultivating Connections

Date: October 1-3, 2026

Location: Disney's Boardwalk Resort - Orlando

Pricing: See website for details

Check out the programming for this 19th annual event:

• Keynote Speaker Tina Rae Vansteenbergen on Debunking the Confidence Myth: Getting Real About Confidence
• Keynote Fireside Chat with Gwendolyn Rogers, actress and founder of The Cake Bake Shop
• Concierge Connections: B2B Roundtables with Corporations, Government Agencies, Nonprofits, and Women-Owned Businesses
• And more!

Early Bird Registration ends June 30!

Get Ready to Pitch!

Regional Competition Coming Soon

Top 4 Will Move On

to National Competition

WBENCPitch is a signature WBENC program featuring a series of educational sessions and pitch competitions to help you hone your business pitch, gain exposure, and win prizes.

The 2026 WBENCPitch IMPACT program:

• Focuses on storytelling and impact.
• Features 2 separate categories: Products and Services, with a national winner in each category.
• Awards a first prize of $20,000 in each category.
• Awards a second prize of a complimentary 2027 WBENC National Conference registration in each category.

Stay tuned for more details to come!

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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.