2026 Inland Prosperity Conference

Welcome to the 2026 Inland Prosperity Conference!
Start, Grow & Lead as Women-Owned Business Owners with Confidence.
About this Event

Inland Prosperity Conference 2026

Join the Inland Empire Women’s Business Centers for the Inland Prosperity Conference 2026, a regional conference created to help women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses access the tools, capital, connections, and strategies they need to start, grow, and lead with confidence.

This conference is open to all small business owners and entrepreneurs, with a primary focus on advancing women-owned businesses across the Inland Empire and surrounding region.

Whether you are preparing to launch your business, working to stabilize and strengthen operations, seeking capital, pursuing contracts, expanding your customer base, or stepping into your next level of leadership, this conference is designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

About the Conference

The Inland Prosperity Conference brings together women entrepreneurs, small business owners, lenders, public-sector leaders, community partners, and economic development stakeholders for a day focused on business growth, access to opportunity, and regional economic impact.

This year’s theme is:

United in Business. Start Strong. Grow Smart. Lead Boldly.

The program is designed to move beyond inspiration and provide practical, action-oriented support for women business owners at every stage — from startup to growth to long-term leadership.

What You’ll Learn

Conference sessions and conversations will focus on the key drivers of business readiness and growth, including:

• Access to capital and lender readiness
• Financial documentation and business operations
• Procurement, contracting, and supplier opportunities
• Marketing, customer growth, and revenue strategy
• Technology, AI, and digital tools for small businesses
• Leadership, workforce, and capacity building
• Growth strategies for women-, minority-, veteran-, and immigrant-owned businesses
• Regional economic opportunity across the Inland Empire

Who Should Attend

• This conference is designed especially for:
• Women entrepreneurs preparing to start a business
• Women-owned businesses ready to grow, scale, or stabilize
• Founders seeking capital, contracts, customers, or new partnerships
• Business owners who want to strengthen operations and financial readiness
• Entrepreneurs looking to build confidence, visibility, and leadership capacity
• Lenders, resource partners, and community-based organizations supporting women-owned businesses
• Public-sector and economic development leaders committed to inclusive business growth

Why Attend

Women-owned businesses are essential to the economic strength of the Inland Empire. This conference is designed to help women entrepreneurs connect with resources, build relationships, prepare for opportunity, and take practical next steps toward sustainable growth.

Attendees will leave with stronger connections, useful tools, and a clearer understanding of how to prepare their businesses for capital, contracts, customers, and long-term success.

Registration

Space is limited. Register today to join women entrepreneurs, business leaders, lenders, and community partners for a day focused on helping businesses start strong, grow smart, and lead boldly.

Sponsorship and exhibitor tiers are also available.

Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Check-In, Breakfast, Resource Tables & Networking
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
🕑: 08:40 AM - 08:55 AM
What Women-Owned Businesses Need to Be Ready, Resilient, and Bankable
Host: Opening Speaker
🕑: 08:55 AM - 09:35 AM
Mainstage Panel: What Women Are Building Across the Inland Empire
🕑: 09:35 AM - 09:50 AM
Transition Break
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakout Session - Block 1

Info: 1A. Capital, Credit & Cash Flow: Getting Ready Before You Need the Money / 1B. Beyond Startup: Systems, Operations & Hiring for Growth / 1C. AI for Growth: Smarter Marketing, Better Service & More Productive Teams

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Transition Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Breakout Session - Block 2

Info: 2A. Contracts, Certifications & Bigger Customers / 2B. From Pop-Up to Profit: Retail, Food, Beauty, Events & Mobile Business Growth / 2C. Build the Business. Grow the Wealth. Lead the Region

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Transition to Lunch
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch + Women Building Inland Prosperity Showcase
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Midday Reset: What Stage Is Your Business In?
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:25 PM
Afternoon Keynote: Own Your Growth
🕑: 01:25 PM - 02:10 PM
Mainstage Panel: From Small Business Owner to Regional Leader
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:25 PM
Movement Break: Connection Challenge
🕑: 02:25 PM - 03:05 PM
Industry Growth Roundtables

Info: Attendees select a facilitated table based on their business type or growth goal.

🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
90-Day Growth Plan: Turn Today Into Action

Info: IEWBC and CVWBC advisors lead attendees through a practical action plan.

🕑: 03:25 PM - 03:40 PM
Raffle, Sponsor Recognition & Community Celebration
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Networking Mixer + Advisor Sign-Ups