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Register for our 2025 Women's Entrepreneurship Conference + Meet & Greets

Thursday, April 3rd | 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Lincoln University, PA

Fee: $39 per person (includes lunch)

No fee for students/recent grads

Business owners, students, and procurement representatives are all welcome for a day of valuable sessions, meet & greet networking, and student career coaching. 

WBEC-East is proud to partner with Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU). This event is hosted by Lincoln University.

Doing Business with GSA: Federal Contracting Series

Three session series: April 16 | April 30 | May 1st

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Free Virtual Series

Have you ever wondered how to do business with the U.S. government? Do you know the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) provides this information free of charge? Join us for our Federal Contracting Series to receive a comprehensive overview of GSA, including an agency overview of how the Public Buildings Service (PBS) and the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) do business, how to access and find GSA requirements, Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), Multiple Award Schedules, and more.

This is a three-part series, available to be taken as a whole or a-la-carte. Register for the full series or for individual workshops!

$30 for 30 Years of Supporting Small Business Owners

Women's History Month may be over, but the celebration isn't!

Over the past 3 decades, WBEC-East has impacted countless lives through entrepreneurship support and job creation. We could not have done it without you, and we still cannot do it without you. Be a part of our 30th Anniversary campaign to ensure we can continue supporting the dreams of small business owners for the next 30 years, and beyond! It is now more important than ever that we strengthen our efforts to create positive impact in our community.

We're asking for $30 for our 30th Anniversary

WBENC's Women Owned Directory is Better than Ever!

Certified February 2025

NEPA Alliance | FOCI Webinar

April 9th at 10:00 AM | Virtual

Join us for a webinar on Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), which happens when a foreign entity has the power to direct or influence the management or operations of a company.

DEBCC 2nd Annual Minority Summit

April 10th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Wilmington, DE

The Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce is bringing together entrepreneurs and community leaders to focus on the importance of health and wellness for small business owners in today’s challenging climate.

abc Shark Tank Casting Call

April 11th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Philadelphia, PA

Attend an Open Call where you will be given the opportunity to do a 1-minute pitch of your business/product/idea to a member of the Casting Team -- just like you would as if you were on the show. Businesses must fill out an application and bring it with them to give a one-minute pitch for investment on April 11th, at 9:00AM at The Event Center at Rivers Casino (1001 N. Delaware Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125).

WBENC Events & Opportunities

WBENC's Economic Impact Story Opportunity

It is incredibly valuable to share stories from our network about the immense economic and community impact that our women's business enterprises bring. If you would like to share your story and economic impacts, please submit the form below.