BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260526T150000Z DTEND:20260526T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Competitive Advantage You`re Missing: WBENC Certification + Strategic Visibility (3 Part Series) DESCRIPTION:May 12\, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM MT\n\nMay 19\, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM MT\n\nMay 26\, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM MT\n\nIncentive\n\nAttendees who participate in all three sessions will be entered into a drawing for one of two WBENC National Conference passes (valued at $800).\n\n \n\nEvent Overview\n\nThis 3-part workshop is for women business owners\, especially in Utah\, who want to grow their business and make more money.\n\nYou'll learn how to get your business in front of bigger opportunities\, understand how companies choose who they work with\, and how being a women-owned business can open new doors.\n\nEach session builds on the one before it\, helping you go from learning the basics to feeling confident talking about your business\, making connections\, and turning those connections into real income.\n\n\n\nSession 1 - In person\, panel discussion + interactive networking\n\nMay 12\, 2026\, 9 AM MT\n\n201 S Main St #2300\, Salt Lake City\, UT 84111. \n\nIn this session\, you will learn what it means to be a women-owned business and how it can help you grow. Hear real stories from women who have used it to open new doors.\n\nGuest Speakers: \n\n \n\n\n Missy Kelly (WBEC-West) Presenter + Panel Lead\n Haley Peck Panelist\n Catherine Chow Panelist\n\n\n \n\nSession 2 (Virtual)\n\nMay 19th\, 2026\n\nMicrosoft Teams. \n\nIn this session\, you will learn how businesses find opportunities\, what companies are looking for\, and how to talk about your business in a way that gets attention.\n\nGuest Speakers: \n\n \n\n\n Tammy Cooper Speaker (Procurement / How opportunities happen)\n Janeen Zook Speaker (Strategy: turning status into revenue)\n\n\n \n\nSession 3 (Virtual)\n\nMay 26th\, 2026\n\nMicrosoft Teams.\n\nIn this session you will learn how to turn conversations and connections into real business opportunities and paying clients.\n\nModerator: Heather Heacox\, WBEC-West. Speakers TBA.\n\n \n\nCost\n\nFree for all sessions.\n\n \n\nWho Should Attend\n\nNon-certified women business owners who are:\n\n\n Looking to understand how to access corporate opportunities\n Interested in WBENC Certification but unsure where to start\n Ready to position their business for growth and larger contracts\n Seeking clarity on how procurement and supplier diversity actually work\n\n\n \n\nWhat You'll Learn\n\n\n How being women-owned can be a strategic advantage\n What WBENC Certification is and how it creates access\n How corporations identify and select suppliers\n Key terminology needed to confidently engage with buyers\n How to move from visibility to credibility\, relationships\, and revenue\n Strategies to turn networking into real business opportunities\n\n\n \n\nProblems This Event Solves\n\nMany women business owners are operating strong businesses but lack visibility into how to access corporate opportunities or scale into larger contracts.\n\nThis series addresses:\n\n\n Lack of understanding of procurement and supplier diversity\n Uncertainty around how to position your business with corporate buyers\n Difficulty translating networking into actual revenue\n Limited knowledge of how WBENC Certification creates access\n Missed opportunities due to unclear strategy or positioning\n\n\nAttendees will leave with clarity\, direction\, and practical strategies to confidently engage in the WBENC ecosystem.\n\n \n\n \n\nAgenda\n\nA detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event date. Each session will include a combination of expert insights\, real-world examples\, and interactive discussion. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

May 12\, 2026 \;at 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM MT

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May 19\, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM MT

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May 26\, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM MT

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Incentive

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Attendees who participate in all three sessions will be entered into a drawing for one of two WBENC National Conference passes (valued at $800).

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Event Overview

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This 3-part workshop is for women business owners\, especially in Utah\, who want to grow their business and make more money.

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You&rsquo\;ll learn how to get your business in front of bigger opportunities\, understand how companies choose who they work with\, and how being a women-owned business can open new doors.

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Each session builds on the one before it\, helping you go from learning the basics to feeling confident talking about your business\, making connections\, and turning those connections into real income.

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\nSession 1 - In person\, panel discussion + interactive networking

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May 12\, 2026\, 9 AM MT

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201 S Main St #2300\, Salt Lake City\, UT 84111. \;

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In this session\, you will learn what it means to be a women-owned business and how it can help you grow. Hear real stories from women who have used it to open new doors.

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Guest Speakers: \;

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Session 2 (Virtual)

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May 19th\, 2026

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Microsoft Teams. \; \;

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In this session\, you will learn how businesses find opportunities\, what companies are looking for\, and how to talk about your business in a way that gets attention.

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Guest Speakers: \;

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Session 3 (Virtual)

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May 26th\, 2026

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Microsoft Teams.

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In this session you will learn how to turn conversations and connections into real business opportunities and paying clients.

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Moderator: Heather Heacox\, WBEC-West. Speakers TBA.

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Cost
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Who Should Attend

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Non-certified women business owners who are:

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What You&rsquo\;ll Learn

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Problems This Event Solves

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Many women business owners are operating strong businesses but lack visibility into how to access corporate opportunities or scale into larger contracts.

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This series addresses:

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Attendees will leave with clarity\, direction\, and practical strategies to confidently engage in the WBENC ecosystem.

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Agenda

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A detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event date. Each session will include a combination of expert insights\, real-world examples\, and interactive discussion.

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