Join us at a Downtown DC woman-owned staple as NAWBO Greater DC celebrates its 50th anniversary along with NAWBO National in Washington, DC, with members, Hill staffers and national sponsors and partners!
We’re excited to bring together women business owners from across the country, including those local to DC. Whether you're here for NAWBO’s National Women’s Business Conference, as a NAWBO Greater DC member or as a fellow woman business owner, this event promises energy, excitement and valuable connections you won’t want to miss!
PS: The restaurant recently celebrated a milestone anniversary—it’s 35th—too! Be sure to congratulate the owner, Chris, when you’re there!
NOTE: This event is included in Advocacy Day event registration via the NAWBO National website.
To purchase tickets to this reception, click here.
Regular online ticket sales end: 05/31/2025 at 11:59 p.m.
$45 member / $55 non-member
Late/door online ticket sales end: 06/03/2025 at 11:59 p.m.
$50 member / $60 non-member
Join us at a Downtown DC woman-owned staple as NAWBO Greater DC celebrates its 50th anniversary along with NAWBO National in Washington, DC, with members, Hill staffers and national sponsors and partners!
We’re excited to bring together women business owners from across the country, including those local to DC. Whether you're here for NAWBO’s National Women’s Business Conference, as a NAWBO Greater DC member or as a fellow woman business owner, this event promises energy, excitement and valuable connections you won’t want to miss!
PS: The restaurant recently celebrated a milestone anniversary—it’s 35th—too! Be sure to congratulate the owner, Chris, when you’re there!
NOTE: This event is included in Advocacy Day event registration via the NAWBO National website.
To purchase tickets to this reception, click here.
Regular online ticket sales end: 05/31/2025 at 11:59 p.m.
$45 member / $55 non-member
Late/door online ticket sales end: 06/03/2025 at 11:59 p.m.
$50 member / $60 non-member
Join leaders from the public and private sectors for a discussion on how America’s energy future intersects with small business success. Building on new research from the Progressive Policy Institute, this session will explore how affordable, reliable energy sources—particularly natural gas—play a vital role in powering Main Street businesses, advancing economic opportunity, and ensuring resilience in a changing policy landscape. This panel will also examine the energy transition through a small business lens—focusing on what women entrepreneurs need from policymakers to manage costs, stay competitive, and meet sustainability expectations. This is a forward-looking, solutions-oriented conversation designed to bring together voices across the aisle and across sectors.
Key Takeaways:
Join leaders from the public and private sectors for a discussion on how America’s energy future intersects with small business success. Building on new research from the Progressive Policy Institute, this session will explore how affordable, reliable energy sources—particularly natural gas—play a vital role in powering Main Street businesses, advancing economic opportunity, and ensuring resilience in a changing policy landscape. This panel will also examine the energy transition through a small business lens—focusing on what women entrepreneurs need from policymakers to manage costs, stay competitive, and meet sustainability expectations. This is a forward-looking, solutions-oriented conversation designed to bring together voices across the aisle and across sectors.
Key Takeaways:
Meet in Parkview lobby to load the buses to Capitol Hill. That area is the lobby off the East Promenade.
Meet in Parkview lobby to load the buses to Capitol Hill. That area is the lobby off the East Promenade.
We are excited to continue one of our most popular traditions of taking a group photo on Capitol Hill!
We are excited to continue one of our most popular traditions of taking a group photo on Capitol Hill!
Let us know if you would like to join others in small group meetings with legislators to advocate for NAWBO's bi-partisan agenda!
Let us know if you would like to join others in small group meetings with legislators to advocate for NAWBO's bi-partisan agenda!
Leader Onboarding - Strategic Conversations: Sharing Experiences, Shaping Futures (for chapter leaders)
Get ready for 90 minutes of powerful insights and candid conversations with NAWBO’s top national and chapter leaders! Connect with inspiring women who’ve navigated the same challenges —balancing NAWBO leadership with running a business, energizing board members, and maximizing member engagement—and gain their strategies to lead with confidence. Join high-impact roundtables to swap ideas, tackle real-world scenarios, and leave with practical solutions and a network of allies you can rely on. Don’t miss this chance to shape your journey alongside leaders who truly get it.
Participants will:
Leader Onboarding - Strategic Conversations: Sharing Experiences, Shaping Futures (for chapter leaders)
Get ready for 90 minutes of powerful insights and candid conversations with NAWBO’s top national and chapter leaders! Connect with inspiring women who’ve navigated the same challenges —balancing NAWBO leadership with running a business, energizing board members, and maximizing member engagement—and gain their strategies to lead with confidence. Join high-impact roundtables to swap ideas, tackle real-world scenarios, and leave with practical solutions and a network of allies you can rely on. Don’t miss this chance to shape your journey alongside leaders who truly get it.
Participants will:
The Omni Shoreham Hotel is located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. This neighborhood is world-renowned for its fantastic restaurants and nightlife, colorful retail stores and historic tree-lined residential streets. Be sure to explore the variety of food and beverage options and award-winning restaurants serving cuisines from around the world. Everything is a short 5–10-minute ride away or a 15–20-minute walk from the hotel.
The Omni Shoreham Hotel is located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. This neighborhood is world-renowned for its fantastic restaurants and nightlife, colorful retail stores and historic tree-lined residential streets. Be sure to explore the variety of food and beverage options and award-winning restaurants serving cuisines from around the world. Everything is a short 5–10-minute ride away or a 15–20-minute walk from the hotel.
Start your day with fresh air, new connections and a walk to one of DC’s most stunning landmarks—the National Cathedral. We’ll begin gathering in the Omni lobby at 7:30 am and set off at 8:00 am sharp. Choose your pace: a brisk, energizing walk or a slower, social stroll—both perfect for conversation and camaraderie on this 2.6-mile walk. Along the way, take in the beauty of the city and the rare, serene atmosphere of the Cathedral grounds. Let’s connect, move and reflect on how far we’ve come as a community as gather for NAWBO’s 50th anniversary.
Led by Margaret Hernandez, NAWBO HQ
Start your day with fresh air, new connections and a walk to one of DC’s most stunning landmarks—the National Cathedral. We’ll begin gathering in the Omni lobby at 7:30 am and set off at 8:00 am sharp. Choose your pace: a brisk, energizing walk or a slower, social stroll—both perfect for conversation and camaraderie on this 2.6-mile walk. Along the way, take in the beauty of the city and the rare, serene atmosphere of the Cathedral grounds. Let’s connect, move and reflect on how far we’ve come as a community as gather for NAWBO’s 50th anniversary.
Led by Margaret Hernandez, NAWBO HQ
Opening Remarks & Treasurer's Report
Opening Remarks & Treasurer's Report
A great author once said, “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings.” Hear from this distinguished group of past NAWBO National leaders about how NAWBO gave them the “roots” and “wings” that led to tremendous positive impacts for women business owners today. Session to be facilitated by longtime NAWBO friend and media partner, Monica Smiley.
A great author once said, “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings.” Hear from this distinguished group of past NAWBO National leaders about how NAWBO gave them the “roots” and “wings” that led to tremendous positive impacts for women business owners today. Session to be facilitated by longtime NAWBO friend and media partner, Monica Smiley.
Join us as we install the 2025-2026 NAWBO National Board and its Chair, Megan Patton along with the 2025-2026 NAWBO Institute Board and its Chair, Deanna Novak.
Join us as we install the 2025-2026 NAWBO National Board and its Chair, Megan Patton along with the 2025-2026 NAWBO Institute Board and its Chair, Deanna Novak.
In a world defined by rapid change and constant adaptation, success is no longer an individual pursuit. Who we surround ourselves with isn’t just important—it’s everything, and true networking is about the transfer of humanity. When done right, it creates meaningful connections, mutual support and the shared exchange of value. It’s a ripple effect that drives transformation for individuals, teams and communities. Get ready to redefine networking and learn actionable strategies to unlock its full potential!
Key Takeaways:
In a world defined by rapid change and constant adaptation, success is no longer an individual pursuit. Who we surround ourselves with isn’t just important—it’s everything, and true networking is about the transfer of humanity. When done right, it creates meaningful connections, mutual support and the shared exchange of value. It’s a ripple effect that drives transformation for individuals, teams and communities. Get ready to redefine networking and learn actionable strategies to unlock its full potential!
Key Takeaways:
Let’s recognize our top chapters for their amazing work over this last year followed by our pinning ceremony. Past presidents and new presidents will take part in the pinning ceremony as the new presidents recite their pledge.
Let’s recognize our top chapters for their amazing work over this last year followed by our pinning ceremony. Past presidents and new presidents will take part in the pinning ceremony as the new presidents recite their pledge.
Leader Onboarding - Part I - Equipped for Success: Your Resource Guide to Leading with Confidence (For Chapter Leaders)
You don’t know what you don’t know! Get ready to unlock the secrets: who to call (or where to click!) when you have a question, what your legal responsibilities are as a board member, and how to cut your board meeting prep time down. We're here to simplify it for you—walk away with the top NAWBO facts every chapter leader needs to know.
Participants will:
• Discover who to contact and where to find answers fast, so you’re never left guessing.
• Walk away with essential NAWBO facts every chapter leader needs to succeed.
Leader Onboarding - Part I - Equipped for Success: Your Resource Guide to Leading with Confidence (For Chapter Leaders)
You don’t know what you don’t know! Get ready to unlock the secrets: who to call (or where to click!) when you have a question, what your legal responsibilities are as a board member, and how to cut your board meeting prep time down. We're here to simplify it for you—walk away with the top NAWBO facts every chapter leader needs to know.
Participants will:
• Discover who to contact and where to find answers fast, so you’re never left guessing.
• Walk away with essential NAWBO facts every chapter leader needs to succeed.
See how successful Amazon selling partners got their start and are using the online retailer’s newest tools and innovations to grow their sales and success. Go behind their latest strategies and learn how they’re balancing their Amazon business with brick-and-mortar and other e-commerce pursuits.
Key Takeaways:
See how successful Amazon selling partners got their start and are using the online retailer’s newest tools and innovations to grow their sales and success. Go behind their latest strategies and learn how they’re balancing their Amazon business with brick-and-mortar and other e-commerce pursuits.
Key Takeaways:
What does it really take to scale a business—strategically, sustainably and with the freedom every founder dreams of? It starts with understanding how Enterprise Value and your Business Health Score drive growth and scalability. In this session, we’ll unpack how to grow and scale your business by strengthening the underlying foundation and boosting your business health score. When your business health improves, scaling becomes easier, faster, more predictable—and more fun. We’ll introduce the 24 value drivers—core systems across sales, marketing, leadership and operations—that act as guardrails as you grow. You’ll walk away ready to assess your business health, close key gaps and focus on what truly moves the needle.
Key Takeaways:
What does it really take to scale a business—strategically, sustainably and with the freedom every founder dreams of? It starts with understanding how Enterprise Value and your Business Health Score drive growth and scalability. In this session, we’ll unpack how to grow and scale your business by strengthening the underlying foundation and boosting your business health score. When your business health improves, scaling becomes easier, faster, more predictable—and more fun. We’ll introduce the 24 value drivers—core systems across sales, marketing, leadership and operations—that act as guardrails as you grow. You’ll walk away ready to assess your business health, close key gaps and focus on what truly moves the needle.
Key Takeaways:
What if YOU could be the ONLY choice that matters to your clients, customers and prospects? When they have a problem or challenge, they seek you out first. Think this is a dream? It can be a reality! To attract and close with ease, you must have RockstarConfidence—the unshakable belief that no matter what is happening in the economy, your industry, etc., you are the answer and worth paying for. Let Precious Williams show you what it means to possess this quality and how to change the narrative of how you are perceived in the marketplace, while creating raving clients and customers.
Key Takeaways:
What if YOU could be the ONLY choice that matters to your clients, customers and prospects? When they have a problem or challenge, they seek you out first. Think this is a dream? It can be a reality! To attract and close with ease, you must have RockstarConfidence—the unshakable belief that no matter what is happening in the economy, your industry, etc., you are the answer and worth paying for. Let Precious Williams show you what it means to possess this quality and how to change the narrative of how you are perceived in the marketplace, while creating raving clients and customers.
Key Takeaways:
Whether it’s corporate supplier relations programs or federal procurement opportunities, master how certification as woman-owned, minority woman-owned and more can open the door and help you win your share. Get ready to validate your business and leverage certification to grow, plus speed network with other certification-oriented attendees.
Whether it’s corporate supplier relations programs or federal procurement opportunities, master how certification as woman-owned, minority woman-owned and more can open the door and help you win your share. Get ready to validate your business and leverage certification to grow, plus speed network with other certification-oriented attendees.
The NAWBO Circle will be going to the International Spy Museum, a non-profit museum dedicated to the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage, featuring the world's largest collection of international espionage artifacts on public display.
The NAWBO Circle will be going to the International Spy Museum, a non-profit museum dedicated to the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage, featuring the world's largest collection of international espionage artifacts on public display.
Leader Onboarding - Equipped for Success: Your Resource Guide to Leading with Confidence - Part I (cont.)
You don’t know what you don’t know! Get ready to unlock the secrets: who to call (or where to click!) when you have a question, what your legal responsibilities are as a board member, and how to cut your board meeting prep time down. We're here to simplify it for you—walk away with the top NAWBO facts every chapter leader needs to know.
Participants will:
Leader Onboarding - Equipped for Success: Your Resource Guide to Leading with Confidence - Part I (cont.)
You don’t know what you don’t know! Get ready to unlock the secrets: who to call (or where to click!) when you have a question, what your legal responsibilities are as a board member, and how to cut your board meeting prep time down. We're here to simplify it for you—walk away with the top NAWBO facts every chapter leader needs to know.
Participants will:
For most business owners, selling a business is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. That’s why the best plan is to start now, not when you’re feeling done and ready for a new venture or retirement. With careful planning, you’ll incorporate business goals and objectives that enhance the value of your business for when it comes time to sell. This talk will guide you through the stages of selling—before, during and after—so you can maximize your business’s worth, ensure a smooth transition and set yourself up for long-term financial success.
Key Takeaways:
For most business owners, selling a business is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. That’s why the best plan is to start now, not when you’re feeling done and ready for a new venture or retirement. With careful planning, you’ll incorporate business goals and objectives that enhance the value of your business for when it comes time to sell. This talk will guide you through the stages of selling—before, during and after—so you can maximize your business’s worth, ensure a smooth transition and set yourself up for long-term financial success.
Key Takeaways:
Now that you’ve adopted the Enterprise Value mindset, it’s time to apply it directly to your business growth. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll gain a clear understanding of your current business health score, as well as uncover the untapped potential of your business. You’ll begin to understand the gaps that, when addressed, will accelerate your ability to scale, maximize profitability and drive Enterprise Value.
Key Takeaways:
Now that you’ve adopted the Enterprise Value mindset, it’s time to apply it directly to your business growth. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll gain a clear understanding of your current business health score, as well as uncover the untapped potential of your business. You’ll begin to understand the gaps that, when addressed, will accelerate your ability to scale, maximize profitability and drive Enterprise Value.
Key Takeaways:
Every business owner can benefit from pitching their business effectively, but sometimes it can feel awkward or intimidating. That’s why we’re spotlighting the winners of this year’s pitch contest, featuring three women have turned bold ideas into winning presentations. Join us as these inspiring founders share their journeys, showcase their businesses and discuss how they have finetuned their pitch to open doors for their businesses.
Every business owner can benefit from pitching their business effectively, but sometimes it can feel awkward or intimidating. That’s why we’re spotlighting the winners of this year’s pitch contest, featuring three women have turned bold ideas into winning presentations. Join us as these inspiring founders share their journeys, showcase their businesses and discuss how they have finetuned their pitch to open doors for their businesses.
After you’ve mastered how certification—when leveraged right—can help you grow, you’ll take your networking to the next level with a high-energy speed networking session. Network with other certified women business owners as well as corporate representatives. Walk away with valuable insights, new connections and a game plan to win your share of opportunities!
Key Takeaways:
After you’ve mastered how certification—when leveraged right—can help you grow, you’ll take your networking to the next level with a high-energy speed networking session. Network with other certified women business owners as well as corporate representatives. Walk away with valuable insights, new connections and a game plan to win your share of opportunities!
Key Takeaways:
Join us as Diane Thomas moderates a panel of NAWBO members who have great advice to share about selling your business based on their own experiences.
Join us as Diane Thomas moderates a panel of NAWBO members who have great advice to share about selling your business based on their own experiences.
Leader Onboarding 90-Day Quick Start: Building Confidence and Connections from Day 1
Kick off your first 90 days with a powerful roadmap and insider strategies from National leaders and HQ staff who know your role inside out! In exclusive, role-specific peer groups, you’ll dive into real challenges, get clear on the Chapter of Excellence criteria, and walk away with a step-by-step plan to drive immediate impact. Don’t miss this chance to build your support network and start strong, armed with the insights and connections to make your mark from day one!
Participants will:
• Receive a 90-day roadmap with actionable steps to make an immediate impact in your role
• Engage in role-specific peer groups to tackle real challenges and share winning strategies.
Leader Onboarding 90-Day Quick Start: Building Confidence and Connections from Day 1
Kick off your first 90 days with a powerful roadmap and insider strategies from National leaders and HQ staff who know your role inside out! In exclusive, role-specific peer groups, you’ll dive into real challenges, get clear on the Chapter of Excellence criteria, and walk away with a step-by-step plan to drive immediate impact. Don’t miss this chance to build your support network and start strong, armed with the insights and connections to make your mark from day one!
Participants will:
• Receive a 90-day roadmap with actionable steps to make an immediate impact in your role
• Engage in role-specific peer groups to tackle real challenges and share winning strategies.
A visit to Washington, DC, is a journey through American history—but have you ever seen it glow? While in town for NAWBO’s 50th anniversary event, take in the city’s most famous landmarks under the magic of moonlight! NAWBO has partnered with Old Town Trolley Tours to offer an exclusive 15% discount on the Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour tonight. This guided evening tour includes stops at:
Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial
FDR Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
See DC in a whole new light—literally! Book now with promo code WBC2025 here.
A visit to Washington, DC, is a journey through American history—but have you ever seen it glow? While in town for NAWBO’s 50th anniversary event, take in the city’s most famous landmarks under the magic of moonlight! NAWBO has partnered with Old Town Trolley Tours to offer an exclusive 15% discount on the Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour tonight. This guided evening tour includes stops at:
Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial
FDR Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
See DC in a whole new light—literally! Book now with promo code WBC2025 here.
Join us for a wonderful meditation session to get started today by focusing your mind on achieving a sense of calm and heightened awareness.
Join us for a wonderful meditation session to get started today by focusing your mind on achieving a sense of calm and heightened awareness.
The path to success is individual anything but linear. In this session, Next Gen attendees are invited to be in the room with the Circle as we hear the stories, individual lessons, and hard-earned wisdom from a panel of NAWBO Circle members in the top 3% of women owned businesses nationwide.
The path to success is individual anything but linear. In this session, Next Gen attendees are invited to be in the room with the Circle as we hear the stories, individual lessons, and hard-earned wisdom from a panel of NAWBO Circle members in the top 3% of women owned businesses nationwide.
Join us for a special session designed to welcome first-time attendees and new members to NAWBO’s National Women’s Business Conference. Connect with fellow attendees, learn about NAWBO’s mission and hear how our session sponsor, Stacy’s Pita Chips, is partnering with us to support women business owners nationwide. After the welcome, Margaret will lead an in-person Empower Hour, guiding you through two impactful questions to discuss in small mastermind groups—an opportunity to share insights, gain inspiration and make lasting connections.
Join us for a special session designed to welcome first-time attendees and new members to NAWBO’s National Women’s Business Conference. Connect with fellow attendees, learn about NAWBO’s mission and hear how our session sponsor, Stacy’s Pita Chips, is partnering with us to support women business owners nationwide. After the welcome, Margaret will lead an in-person Empower Hour, guiding you through two impactful questions to discuss in small mastermind groups—an opportunity to share insights, gain inspiration and make lasting connections.
Ashley Judd knows what it’s like to want to make the world a better place—and more importantly, to use her voice, even when at times it felt like she was the only one, to help make small yet meaningful changes that amount to significant change over time. For Ashley, her advocacy passions are the rights and health of girls and women worldwide. For NAWBO, it’s bipartisan issues impacting women and small business owners. Grab a seat for this inspiring chat about what’s possible when you use your voice for good. Ashley’s efforts have indeed made the world a better place and earned her recognitions like Time magazine’s 2017 Person of the Year and the United Nations 2019 Global Advocate of the Year.
Ashley Judd knows what it’s like to want to make the world a better place—and more importantly, to use her voice, even when at times it felt like she was the only one, to help make small yet meaningful changes that amount to significant change over time. For Ashley, her advocacy passions are the rights and health of girls and women worldwide. For NAWBO, it’s bipartisan issues impacting women and small business owners. Grab a seat for this inspiring chat about what’s possible when you use your voice for good. Ashley’s efforts have indeed made the world a better place and earned her recognitions like Time magazine’s 2017 Person of the Year and the United Nations 2019 Global Advocate of the Year.
Mix, mingle and make it count! Grab your meal and a seat at one of our dynamic Conversation Circles—small-group discussions led by expert advisors from Mercer Advisors. With engaging prompts designed to spark connection, you’ll dive into meaningful conversations, share experiences and pick up fresh insights from fellow women business owners from across the country. It's networking made easy, fun and impactful.
Key Takeaways:
Mix, mingle and make it count! Grab your meal and a seat at one of our dynamic Conversation Circles—small-group discussions led by expert advisors from Mercer Advisors. With engaging prompts designed to spark connection, you’ll dive into meaningful conversations, share experiences and pick up fresh insights from fellow women business owners from across the country. It's networking made easy, fun and impactful.
Key Takeaways:
Women face significant barriers in accessing capital for launching and scaling their businesses, despite evidence showing they often exceed growth expectations. Three amazing founders will share their journey, including actionable insights and resources to help bridge the funding gap. Vera Jones will moderate this panel.
Key Takeaways:
Women face significant barriers in accessing capital for launching and scaling their businesses, despite evidence showing they often exceed growth expectations. Three amazing founders will share their journey, including actionable insights and resources to help bridge the funding gap. Vera Jones will moderate this panel.
Key Takeaways:
Launching products and services in new markets is a crucial part of every woman business owner’s success story. Explore effective go-to-market strategies, including how to identify target audiences, craft compelling messages, build strategic partnerships and leverage digital marketing tools and artificial intelligence to maximize reach.
Key Takeaways:
Launching products and services in new markets is a crucial part of every woman business owner’s success story. Explore effective go-to-market strategies, including how to identify target audiences, craft compelling messages, build strategic partnerships and leverage digital marketing tools and artificial intelligence to maximize reach.
Key Takeaways:
Curious about EOS? Hear from a fellow Circle member who can speak from firsthand experience on what EOS does and what you need to know if you are considering implementing it in your own business. EOS (Entrepreneurs Operational System) is a framework that helps businesses improve their operations and achieve their goals.
In this session Nikki will share her experience and knowledge on tools and principles that can help businesses:
Curious about EOS? Hear from a fellow Circle member who can speak from firsthand experience on what EOS does and what you need to know if you are considering implementing it in your own business. EOS (Entrepreneurs Operational System) is a framework that helps businesses improve their operations and achieve their goals.
In this session Nikki will share her experience and knowledge on tools and principles that can help businesses:
Success in business often mirrors the dynamics of sports, where strategy, teamwork and resilience are all key. Be inspired by leadership lessons from top athletes on how to build winning teams, cultivate a competitive mindset, navigate challenges and setbacks and more on your own journey to victory. This panel is moderated by Bank of America.
Key Takeaways:
Success in business often mirrors the dynamics of sports, where strategy, teamwork and resilience are all key. Be inspired by leadership lessons from top athletes on how to build winning teams, cultivate a competitive mindset, navigate challenges and setbacks and more on your own journey to victory. This panel is moderated by Bank of America.
Key Takeaways:
Tariffs. Unemployment. Inflation. Stagflation. Interest rates. These major economic forces dominate headlines, but what do they really mean for your business when you're trying to access capital? While no one-size-fits-all answer exists, especially given the diversity of small businesses across America, there are universal principles that can help owners weather volatility and grow with confidence. This practical and energizing session is ideal for small business owners who want to stay informed, stay resilient and leverage OPM (other people’s money).
Key Takeaways:
Tariffs. Unemployment. Inflation. Stagflation. Interest rates. These major economic forces dominate headlines, but what do they really mean for your business when you're trying to access capital? While no one-size-fits-all answer exists, especially given the diversity of small businesses across America, there are universal principles that can help owners weather volatility and grow with confidence. This practical and energizing session is ideal for small business owners who want to stay informed, stay resilient and leverage OPM (other people’s money).
Key Takeaways:
Effective leadership goes beyond strategy—it requires navigating tough conversations with confidence. Hear proven techniques from a top conflict strategist to communicate under pressure, build trust and maintain composure, even in the face of resistance. Get equipped with practical tools to turn conflict into collaboration.
Key Takeaways:
Effective leadership goes beyond strategy—it requires navigating tough conversations with confidence. Hear proven techniques from a top conflict strategist to communicate under pressure, build trust and maintain composure, even in the face of resistance. Get equipped with practical tools to turn conflict into collaboration.
Key Takeaways:
Take the time to come see our exhibitors in Ambassador Ballroom, Regency Gallery and Bird Cage Walk!
Take the time to come see our exhibitors in Ambassador Ballroom, Regency Gallery and Bird Cage Walk!
Get your morning started with a wonderful yoga and wellness class. Appropriate for most fitness levels. You may want to bring water and a towel!
Get your morning started with a wonderful yoga and wellness class. Appropriate for most fitness levels. You may want to bring water and a towel!
Cynt Marshall has built some of the world’s most inclusive and successful organizations. From her decades-long career at AT&T, which earned a spot on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list, to nearly seven transformative years as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, who garnered the NBA’s Inclusion Leadership Award twice—Cynt’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Now leading her own consulting firm, she continues to inspire teams to achieve greatness through her commitment to inclusion, equity and operational excellence. Sit down with Bank of America’s Jill Calabrese Bain and Cynt for an inspiring conversation about Cynt's trailblazing career and powerful lessons she’s learned along the way. Discover actionable insights and leadership strategies that can help you foster inclusivity, drive results and redefine success in your own organization.
Cynt Marshall has built some of the world’s most inclusive and successful organizations. From her decades-long career at AT&T, which earned a spot on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list, to nearly seven transformative years as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, who garnered the NBA’s Inclusion Leadership Award twice—Cynt’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Now leading her own consulting firm, she continues to inspire teams to achieve greatness through her commitment to inclusion, equity and operational excellence. Sit down with Bank of America’s Jill Calabrese Bain and Cynt for an inspiring conversation about Cynt's trailblazing career and powerful lessons she’s learned along the way. Discover actionable insights and leadership strategies that can help you foster inclusivity, drive results and redefine success in your own organization.
In an increasingly interconnected world, the success of one woman can spark change for many. This session explores the importance of building global relationships among women business owners—not just to grow our individual enterprises, but to uplift women everywhere. Join influential leaders from international women’s business organizations and other global entities for an inspiring conversation about how relationships and collaboration around the world fuel innovation, strengthen communities and drive collective progress. Whether or not your business currently operates internationally, this will open your eyes to the power and possibility of a united global sisterhood.
Key Takeaways:
In an increasingly interconnected world, the success of one woman can spark change for many. This session explores the importance of building global relationships among women business owners—not just to grow our individual enterprises, but to uplift women everywhere. Join influential leaders from international women’s business organizations and other global entities for an inspiring conversation about how relationships and collaboration around the world fuel innovation, strengthen communities and drive collective progress. Whether or not your business currently operates internationally, this will open your eyes to the power and possibility of a united global sisterhood.
Key Takeaways:
Tired of the relentless pursuit of work/life balance and trying to be everything to everyone all the time? Challenge the myth of balance and redefine success on your own terms by exploring the hard truths behind the struggle, learning practical strategies to overcome guilt, accept support and prioritize what matters and creating the life you deserve.
Key Takeaways:
Tired of the relentless pursuit of work/life balance and trying to be everything to everyone all the time? Challenge the myth of balance and redefine success on your own terms by exploring the hard truths behind the struggle, learning practical strategies to overcome guilt, accept support and prioritize what matters and creating the life you deserve.
Key Takeaways:
While the current tax code may not be experiencing sweeping changes, the landscape is constantly shifting—and as a business owner, timing is everything. Understanding when changes may happen can be just as important as what changes occur. This session will offer practical insights on how potential tax code adjustments and updates at the IRS could impact your business. You’ll walk away with common-sense tips and tools to help you stay informed, plan ahead, and make strategic decisions for your company—regardless of the pace of policy change.
Key Takeaways:
While the current tax code may not be experiencing sweeping changes, the landscape is constantly shifting—and as a business owner, timing is everything. Understanding when changes may happen can be just as important as what changes occur. This session will offer practical insights on how potential tax code adjustments and updates at the IRS could impact your business. You’ll walk away with common-sense tips and tools to help you stay informed, plan ahead, and make strategic decisions for your company—regardless of the pace of policy change.
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Take your marketing to the next level—maximizing efficiency and boosting creativity—by unlocking the full potential of Meta AI in your work. During this session, you'll get expert guidance on how prompt engineering can revolutionize your marketing workflow. Plus, learn to craft effective prompts for content generation, idea creation and data analysis.
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Take your marketing to the next level—maximizing efficiency and boosting creativity—by unlocking the full potential of Meta AI in your work. During this session, you'll get expert guidance on how prompt engineering can revolutionize your marketing workflow. Plus, learn to craft effective prompts for content generation, idea creation and data analysis.
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Join the Circle to explore the latest model of success development created by Patrick Lencioni: The 6 types of Working Genius. This new model helps people discover their natural gifts and thrive in their work and life. Working Genius identifies the six fundamental activities that are required for any type of work and provides a simple framework for how work gets done. Too many people feel frustrated, underutilized or misunderstood at work. Far too many teams experience failure, feel stuck or are confused because they don't know how to tap into the people around them. Working Genius is changing the way people are thinking about their work and teams, and is leading to more dignified, fulfilled and successful work. You will have the opportunity to take the assessment prior to the workshop to deepen the discussion and learning.
Join the Circle to explore the latest model of success development created by Patrick Lencioni: The 6 types of Working Genius. This new model helps people discover their natural gifts and thrive in their work and life. Working Genius identifies the six fundamental activities that are required for any type of work and provides a simple framework for how work gets done. Too many people feel frustrated, underutilized or misunderstood at work. Far too many teams experience failure, feel stuck or are confused because they don't know how to tap into the people around them. Working Genius is changing the way people are thinking about their work and teams, and is leading to more dignified, fulfilled and successful work. You will have the opportunity to take the assessment prior to the workshop to deepen the discussion and learning.
Hear from this year's top three finalists for the 2025 NAWBO Woman Business Owner of the Year. Panel moderated by Beth Hoving of Bank of America.
Hear from this year's top three finalists for the 2025 NAWBO Woman Business Owner of the Year. Panel moderated by Beth Hoving of Bank of America.
Join us in celebrating Terry Bradley Dunn, the winner of the 2025 Gillian Rudd Award and Suzanne Pease, the winner of the 2025 Susan Hager Award.
Join us in celebrating Terry Bradley Dunn, the winner of the 2025 Gillian Rudd Award and Suzanne Pease, the winner of the 2025 Susan Hager Award.