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Events Just for You! 

Watch this space for events from WBEC Florida, WBENC, and our partners. These are designed to help you and your business thrive! Scroll down and you'll find: 

September 9, 2026 - Coffee with a Corporate: Special Government Edition - U.S. Export-Import Bank

September 11, 2026 - Last session: WBENCPitch Academy webinar: Get in the Hot Seat

September 18, 2026 - WBEC Florida Virtual Regional Pitch Competition 

September 24, 2026 - WBENC Forum Insight webinar: Resources to Grow Internationally with EXIM Bank, SBA, and the Department of Commerce

September 30 - October 3, 2026 - Go for the Greens 19th annual business development conference 

October 7 - 11, 2026 - G100 Leadership Summit 2026 in Sesimbra, Portugal

October 8, 2026 - WBEC Florida Certification 101 webinar 

October 5, 2026 - WBEC Florida Onboarding webinar

October 20, 2026 - The Business Growth Shift LIVE: Tampa Bay (coming soon)

October 27, 2026 - Winning Strategies with a WBE, featuring Pamala McCoy (coming soon)

October 28, 2026 - Broward County Public Schools Economic Development, Opportunities, and Compliance Department webinar, featuring a WBEC Florida certification presentation

November 3, 2026 - Broward Health Annual Small Business & Health Expo

November 12, 2026 - WBEC Florida Certification 101 webinar

November 19, 2026 - WBEC Florida Onboarding webinar

Coffee with a Corporate: Meet. Sip. Connect. Repeat. 

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Time: 10 to 11 a.m. ET | Location: Virtual on Zoom | Registration: Free 

WBEC Florida CEO Nancy Allen will interview our featured guest, Toya Woods, a business development specialist with EXIM Bank. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the speakers.

You'll learn:

  • How EXIM Bank helps small businesses enter and expand into international markets.
  • Financing and insurance solutions that can support your export growth.
  • Common barriers to exporting — and how to overcome them.
  • Resources available specifically for small businesses and women-owned companies.
  • Practical first steps for businesses interested in selling internationally.

30 minutes of conversation, 30 minutes of Q&A and networking, and one powerful hour of connection!

 

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Watch the Annual Regional Pitch Competition LIVE! 

Five business owners from our region will be selected to move forward into the semifinals of the national WBENC Pitch Competition: four who are chosen by a panel of judges in our regional competition, and one who is entered as a perk of being chosen as our WBEC Florida 2026 Business Star. You can watch them compete LIVE because the event is virtual!

Date: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

Time: 10 a.m. to noon 

Registration: Coming Soon! 

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Go for the Greens 2026: Cultivating Connections

19th Annual Business Development Conference

 Date: Wednesday, September 30, through Saturday, October 3, 2026 

Location: Disney's Boardwalk Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL

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The Business Growth Shift LIVE: Tampa Bay

A Half-Day Conference hosted by WBEC Florida *** Tentative date

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Location: TBD | Price: $40, which includes registration, free parking, light breakfast and beverages

Schedule coming soon!

WBEC Florida invites you to a powerful, high-impact experience designed to help you build the connections and insights that move your business forward. 

Participate in roundtable meet-and-greets with corporate and government supplier development and procurement leaders.  Watch this space for our growing list.

Join us for:

  • A panel of corporate leaders on how to do business with their organizations
  • Roundtable sessions with corporate, government, and nonprofit leaders
  • A panel of experts on how to start or expand trade beyond U.S. borders
  • A look at our Global Growth Shift initiative and international trade missions
  • Practical strategies to turn conversations into real opportunities

Broward Health

Annual Small Business & Health Expo 

 Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon

Location: Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines, FL

Cost: Free

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