Events to foster connections that build business
Certification 101
WBEC Florida Certification Director Lisa Roblejo walks you through the process of applying for certification and helps guide you on the next steps of using your credentials.
When: 2 to 3 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month
Upcoming session: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
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Winning Strategies with a WBE
Understanding People to Improve Team Performance
This presentation introduces a comprehensive approach for diagnosing and improving team performance. Participants will learn why qualitative research — grounded in psychology and informed by Patrick Lencioni's Five Dysfunctions of a Team framework — is essential for uncovering the hidden patterns that prevent teams from achieving their best.
By blending deep listening with principles of organizational psychology, the session demonstrates how organizations can transform surface-level feedback into meaningful insights that drive lasting results.
Register today! And bring your sales and marketing leaders, too.
Join our guest speaker Maria Lucia Parra of Ingenium Research for this installment of our WBEC Florida Winning Strategies with a WBE series, which features our members bringing their expertise directly to you!
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Complementary for members and nonmembers
A Zoom link will be provided after registration.
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WBEC FL Onboarding
Now that you're certified, let us introduce you to the world of WBENC from a regional perspective. Learn how and where to use the branding, including the Women Owned logo, to let others know about your new credentials. Understand how the WBEC Florida region supports you and your business through events, communications and other activities. Learn about our corporate partners and helpful resources. WBEC Florida Certification Director Lisa Roblejo will be your guide.
When: 2 to 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month
Upcoming session: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
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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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