Tampa Event Will Feature Corporate Roundtables and Networking with Other Business Owners

Host: WBEC Florida

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Where: Carrollwood Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive, Tampa, FL 33618

Cost: $45 includes buffet brunch and free onsite parking

Join WBEC Florida for a half-day, in-person Regional Opportunities event for meet-and-greet roundtables, informative panel discussions, and plenty of networking with corporate and government representatives and other business owners.

Meet-and-Greets: Table hosts will conduct roundtables for three sessions. Each table will have the name of a host and the topic, such as corporate contracting, doing business with government, dynamics of family-owned companies, hiring and retention, and importing and exporting. Timekeepers will allow 90 seconds for each attendee to make an introduction. Attendees will switch tables every 25 minutes.

Panel Discussions: Hear from corporate and government representatives on two panels titled "Opportunities in Corporate and Government Contracting" and "Following Up for Maximum Results."

Space is limited, so register early! Watch the Events section of our website and this space for a list of corporate and government attendees.

June 23-26, 2025

Lock in Early Bird Pricing! Register by May 1 to save on your general attendee ticket!

Purchase your exhibitor package now! Early bird pricing ends April 1. 

Support Other WBEs: Buy Women Owned

Check out this online catalog of unique items created by women-owned businesses that are certified by WBENC in the U.S. and WEConnect in countries around the world.

The Women Owned Directory features products in categories including Baby & Kids, Beauty & Spa, Clothing & Accessories, Food & Beverage, Gift Baskets, Health & Wellness, Home & Office, Pets, Restaurant/Retail Store, and Travel & Entertainment.

That's right, you can shop for gifts (even for yourself!) and support your peers at the same time. Show your support today!

PS - If you sell consumer-facing physical products that aren't yet listed in the Women Owned Directory, here's where you can apply to have them included.

Get Financially Fit with 3-Part WBENC LIFT Program

Program: WBENC LIFT Entrepreneur Financial Readiness Series

When: Wednesdays in April 2025 | 2-3:30 PM ET

April 2 | Identify the Right Capital Sources

April 16 | Build an Effective Finance Team

April 23 | Cultivate Key External Relationships

Where: Virtual sessions

Cost: Complimentary

This series will equip you with knowledge for making strategic financial decisions that propel your business forward. You'll learn how to: 

• Identify the right capital sources. Learn how to align your funding strategy with your business goals and navigate the complexities of debt financing. 
• Build an effective finance team. Discover how to structure your finance team for optimal performance, whether you're just starting out or growing a larger organization. 
• Cultivate key external relationships. Understand how to leverage the expertise of bankers, accountants, insurance agents and lawyers to support your company's financial health and growth. 

Nominate a Woman Veteran

as Entrepreneur of the Year

From Our Partners at the National Veteran-Owned Business Association

Deadline: April 1, 2025 | 5 p.m. EST

The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) is proud to work with our friends at WBENC to recognize the 2025 Women's Veteran’s Business Enterprises® of the Year, a prestigious honor bestowed annually to an elite selection of America’s veteran business owners working as supplier partners to NaVOBA’s Corporate Allies.

Successful awardees will be honored at the WBENC National Conference June 23-26 in New Orleans and will receive a complimentary registration to attend the conference.

Nominate Here

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.