Events to foster connections that build business
Finishing Strong:
Reset. Refocus. Reignite.
Didn't hit all your 2026 goals? Join us to explore how to finish this year strong and create an action plan for 2027 that works!
When: 12:30 to 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, November 5, 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Join WBEC Florida for a special virtual event designed to help you reflect on your 2026 goals, reset your mindset, and refocus your strategy for 2027. 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!
Why attend:
- Learn how to reset when goals don’t go as planned.
- Get inspired by real stories from some of your peers.
- Leave with a quarterly tracking tool to help you stay on course in 2027.
Let’s finish 2026 strong and set ourselves up to thrive in 2027!
A Zoom link will be provided after registration.
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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, November 12, 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
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WBENCPitch Finals
Watch two our region's pitch competition winners take the national stage in the virtual WBENCPitch Finals!
They will be among 24 women business owners competing for grand prizes of $20,000 for each of two categories: products and services.
Product Category: Erica Bethe Levin, Globowl
Services Category: Lisa Rigoli, Element of Change
When: 1:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, November 16
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
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, November 19, 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
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The Business Growth Shift LIVE: Tampa Bay
A Half-Day Conference hosted by WBEC Florida
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026 | Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Location: Carollwood Country Club | Price: $40, which includes registration, free parking, light breakfast and beverages
Roundtable hosts confirmed so far:
DPR Construction * Tampa International Airport * University of South Florida * VyStar Credit Union * Duke Energy
Stay tuned for updates as we add to the list!
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
- Practical strategies to turn conversations into real opportunities
- A look at our Global Growth Shift initiative and international trade missions
Coffee with a Corporate: Special Nonprofit Edition
WBENC
Event: Coffee with a Corporate - Special Nonprofit Edition | Date: Wednesday, Dec. 9 |Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Eastern | Location: Zoom | Cost: Free
Join us for WBEC Florida's Coffee with a Corporate: Special Nonprofit Edition as we interview two leaders from WBENC headquarters. We'll discuss topics to help you and your business:
- Leveraging your WBE certification, including the Women Owned logo.
- Growing your company through the programs WBENC offers.
- Planning for the WBENC 2027 Annual Conference, which is June 14-17 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando.
- And more!
You'll get to meet these leaders:
- LaKesha White, WBENC Senior Vice President of Certification
- Kelly Kolar, President and Founder of Kolar Design and Chair of the WBENC Women's Enterprise National Forum
Pour yourself a cup and join the conversation!
A Zoom link will be provided after registration.
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, December 10, 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
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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, December 17, 2026
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
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Manifest Your Mantra
Learn how to choose your own motivating catchphrase that will help you start 2027 with intention and purpose.
As we enter the new year, you might be wondering what 2027 has in store for you ... and how to approach it for the best possible results. How about choosing a mantra ... a word or phrase that holds special meaning for you. This will help you start the new year with intention and purpose.
Nancy Allen, president and CEO of the Women's Business Development Council of Florida and the Women's Business Enterprise Council of Florida, will lead this one-hour webinar.
When: 11 a.m. to noon ET Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration: Free
A Zoom link will be provided after registration.
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