WCWB: INSPIRE Women's Business Conference
Schedule
Thu May 23 2024 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
Location
4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United States, Washington 98503 | Lacey, WA
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The Washington Center for Women in Business presents the annual INSPIRE Women's Business Conference!!Join us at the South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus for an incredible day of inspiration, teaching, and networking! This in-person event is designed to empower and uplift women in business. Connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights from successful entrepreneurs, and discover new strategies to take your business to the next level.
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Here's a sneak peek at the INSPIRE Agenda!
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Registration and Networking
· Registration opens
· Continental breakfast and networking
· Visiting vendors & silent auction
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Opening Ceremony
8:45 AM - 9:10 AM: Public Speaker, Chameleon O’Clock, LLC (Dr. Jen Thomas)
9:15 AM – 9:40 AM: Keynote Speaker Session: (Stacey McQuade-Eger, J.D.)
· Keynote speaker: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development
9:45 AM – 10:40 AM: Panel Discussion – 5 Local Small Businesses
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM: Business Expert, Native Action Network
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM: SBA Loan Programs, Deputy District Director of U.S. Small Business
12:00 PM – 12:55 PM: Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:25 PM Keynote Speaker: MISS WA, Vanessa Munson
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM: Business Expert
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM: Business Expert, Apex Accelerator
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM: Break
2:45 PM - 3:10 PM: E-Commerce Expert, WMarketplace
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM: Award Ceremony & Honorable Mentions
· Recognition of Outstanding Women in Business 2023
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Cocktail &Networking Hour
*If you are passionate about women entrepreneurship and underserved communities, you can sponsor this event creating more scholarships for business start-ups and training. In 2023, the WCWB gave out $20,000 in scholarships to assist in 31 new business starts!
Reach out to [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.
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Where is it happening?
4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, United States, Washington 98503Event Location & Nearby Stays:
