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IMPACT!
The journey to IMPACT continues at the 2026 WBENC National Conference June 15–18 in Salt Lake City. This year’s theme focuses on accelerating growth, expanding opportunity, and strengthening the strategic relationships that move businesses — and communities — forward.
IMPACT goes beyond the numbers, driving progress, sustainability, and shared success.
Be part of the momentum as WBENC brings together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers committed to building what’s next — together.
It's All About the Connections!Â
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There are so many ways to connect with each other and corporate members at the WBENC National Conference! Among them:
Industry Meet-and-Greet: Tuesday, June 16, 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Choose which corporate members to connect with at these timed roundtable sessions. You'll have the chance to meet up with several during this timeframe.Â
Corporate Choice Connections:Â Tuesday, June 16, 4:15 to 5:50 p.m. and Wednesday, June 17, 3:45 to 5:20 p.m. Formerly known as MatchMakers, these are pre-scheduled, invitation-only, and based on the current sourcing needs of corporate members.Â
WBE-Hosted Meet-and-Greet:Â Wednesday, June 17, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. These offer a great opportunity for smaller businesses to meet larger WBEs and for larger WBEs to prepare to scale.Â
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Visit the Conference Connections Overview and FAQs
Conference Connections FAQs
Book your hotel
Hotel blocks are OPEN and will fill up. Book your room today! Deadline: Wednesday, May 20.
See What's New in 2026
Every year, WBENC enhances, evolves, and adds new features to the event.
Review the Schedule
Check out the at-a-glance schedule and plan your conference strategy.
Register Today!Â
Reserve your place right away at the event of the year. You don't want to be left out!
Join WBENC's Virtual Orientations
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WBENC is offering 3 virtual orientations to ensure you know about everything happening at the conference in Salt Lake City. Register for one of these events:
Orientation 1:Â Wednesday, May 27 | 1 p.m. |Â Register
Orientation 2:Â Tuesday, June 2 | 3 p.m. |Â Register
Orientation 3:Â Wednesday, June 10 |1 p.m. | Register
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Visit the FAQs for more information.
FAQs
You Are Invited: RPO Meet-Up
Join us at the conference center from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, June 15, to meet up with your sister WBEs from WBEC Florida and some of our corporate partners. We will work together on a special project to show our IMPACT! Details to come.Â
Wear Orange
and Show Your Florida PrideÂ
Our region will be wearing our signature orange with our monarch butterfly throughout the conference. Join us in spreading the cheer by handing out our butterflies everywhere you go at the event. It's a great way to meet new people!Â
Have Questions?
Email Diane Sears, WBEC Florida Special Projects Director, dianesears@wbecflorida.orgÂ
