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WBEC-East 2026 Annual Meeting

Thursday, January 22 at 1:00 PM ET | Virtual Event

Join us for the WBEC-East 2026 Annual Meeting! Hear from WBEC-East and WBENC leadership about what's in store for 2026.

The WBEC-East Annual Meeting is a must-attend opportunity to learn about our upcoming events, programs and initiatives. This event is for anyone interested in learning more about WBEC-East: current or future business owners, certified WBEs, procurement and supplier diversity professionals, and members of the small business community.

Business Financial Literacy Series

Begins Thursday, January 15th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM | Virtual, Free

Our Business Financial Literacy Series is a FREE 3-week workshop that helps entrepreneurs and prospective business owners to understand the fundamentals of finance.

This series—hosted in partnership with Truist Bank—will prepare you for access to capital and business financial success. Each workshop is free and will be held on a Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:30pm. Attending all three workshops is not a requirement.

Doing Business with Pennsylvania

Tuesday, January 27th | 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Free, Virtual Session

Are you interested in doing business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

Then please join us for an informative webinar to learn about Commonwealth of PA’s supplier sourcing and procurement initiatives. You’ll hear about their company’s mission, supplier goals, and steps to connect with their team. Come with questions and be ready to engage with fellow WBE’s who may be looking to do business with you, too!

This is the only free Doing Business With event of the year so register today!

The Women-Owned Directory features a list of actively certified Women Owned businesses offering consumer products as certified through WBENC and WEConnect International. Interested in joining the Women Owned Directory? Then apply to feature your business at the button below!

Use the Women-Owned Logo! This logo is for those who are based in the U.S. and who are certified through WBENC. The Women Owned Logo is available to be downloaded in WBENCLink2.0. Read more about the Women Owned Logo at the button below.

Share Your Economic Impact Story and get featured on WBENC.org. It is incredibly valuable to share stories from our WBENC network about the immense economic and community impact that our entrepreneurs and small businesses bring. If you would like to share your story and economic impacts, click the button to learn more.

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2026 WIPP Kickoff

January 14th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Virtual

You're invited to get the inside scoop on program offerings for both WIPP and the WIPP Education Institute, meet our newest board members, and most importantly, hear the latest news on Capitol Hill.

Round 6 Applications Open for JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women

Apply by January 30th



The JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women provides capital and coaching to women-owned enterprises with strong growth potential in Greater Philadelphia.

WORC Women's Business Pitch Competition (Round 1)

Apply by January 30th



The WORC Pitch Competition is a citywide competition aimed to identify scalable businesses that promote gender and economic equity and equip them with a compelling narrative, pitch deck, capital and technical support to grow their enterprises.

2026 WBENC Open House: IMPACT Your Business

Wednesday, January 28th | 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Come in, come in! The WBENC Virtual Open House is returning January 28th to kick off the 2026 calendar year with the WBENC network. Join us as we share key information and dates for new and returning opportunities that will strengthen your IMPACT while driving success.