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In today's newsletter:
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Register for our Finishing Strong year-end workshop
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Pam Eason's Celebration of Life and Legacy in Washington, DC
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Watch 5 of our members in the WBENC Pitch Semifinals
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Check out these national and regional opportunities
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Get Your Business Ready for 2026
This year's goals unmet? Don't fret ... just reset
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Finishing Strong:
Reset. Refocus. Reignite.
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Where: Online
Price: Complimentary
Join WBEC Florida for a special virtual event designed to help you reflect on your 2025 goals, reset your mindset, and refocus your strategy for 2026. WBEC Florida President and CEO Nancy Allen will lead us through a workshop that starts with letting go of guilt and ends with a blueprint for making next year your best ever!
Let’s finish 2025 strong and set ourselves up to thrive in 2026!
A Zoom link will be provided after registration.
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Pam Eason's Celebration of Life in Washington, DC
Hundreds of family members, friends and colleagues gathered in Washington, DC, on Thursday, October 9, to say goodbye to WBENC President and CEO Pamela Prince-Eason, who passed away on June 30. Her Celebration of Life and Legacy was held at the Washington National Cathedral, with a reception at the Westin DC Downtown.
It was a true celebration, with lovely memories, tears, hugs, a government proclamation in her honor ... and also smiles, laughs, and even music. For the reception, the WBENC team had prepared a spread of Pam's favorite foods, desserts, and hobbies, including basketball hoops and a table full of rubber ducks collected by Jeep enthusiasts like Pam and her husband, John. In keeping with Pam's sense of humor, the WBENC staff danced to a choreographed performance of Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling" that she had gotten them to perform at a national conference, and they invited everyone to the dance floor for more fun.
Rest in Peace, Pam. We miss you and will carry on your legacy of work and play.
| | | | WBEC Florida Board Chair Terri Hall (at left) arrives at the National Cathedral ahead of the Celebration of Life and Legacy for Pamela Prince-Eason. Above, at the reception, rubber ducks wait for attendees to write messages of encouragement on them. WBENC staff members (below) cheer up the crowd with a dance Pam loved. Her life and career (at bottom) are outlined in a graphic at the reception. | |
Special Fund Set Up for Donations
WBENC announced the creation of a special legacy fund in Pam's memory. The QR code at right grants access to the donation page.
The pledge form can also be reached here:
Pledge form
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Let's Cheer for Our Region's WBEs!
Sign Up to Watch Virtual WBENCPitch Semifinals
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Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15
Time: 2 to 3 p,m. ET
Location: Online
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NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Fall Retail Series:
Powering Your Path to Capital
Explore funding opportunities and capital-readiness strategies to grow your business. This is the second in a WBENC series sponsored by Target, Macy's, and other retailers.
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NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
The CEO Financial Mindset: Aligning Business Growth
& Personal Wealth
This webinar is part of the WBENC Lift program sponsored by MassMutual.
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Date: Thursday, Oct. 16
Time: 1 to 2 p,m. ET
Location: Online
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REGIONAL PARTNER OPPORTUNITY
From our partners at Orange County Business Development:
Scale Faster, Stress Less
Date: Thursday, Oct. 30
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: National Entrepreneur Center, 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL
Speakers: Ashleigh Guerra, CEO of Birdhaus Brand Studio; and Kimberly Dupper, CEO of KJ Transactions
Cost: Complimentary
View the flier here
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REGIONAL PARTNER OPPORTUNITY
Our regional partner Moffitt Cancer Center is expanding, and you might be able to help. Find out about RFPs and other supplier opportunities available there.
Click Here
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Celebrating 25 Years of Impact
Learn about how WBEC Florida has continued to serve our community over the past 25 years. family has continued to grow. Relive past events through our photo gallery.
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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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