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Jun
23
Tue
WBENC National Conference & Business Fair – Atlanta @ Georgia World Congress Center
Jun 23 @ 8:00 am – Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm
WBENC National Conference & Business Fair - Atlanta @ Georgia World Congress Center

About the WBENC National Conference & Business Fair

A signature event from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the WBENC National Conference & Business Fair is the largest event of its kind for women business owners, welcoming thousands of women entrepreneurs and corporate executives ready to make connections and do business. The 2020 National Conference & Business Fair will feature innovative educational programming, inspiring keynotes, a pitch competition, 1:1 MatchMaker meetings, plenty of networking opportunities, and the Business Fair, an unrivaled trade show of certified women-owned businesses and those who do business with them.

Expect to meet supplier diversity professionals, procurement and senior executive representatives from the Fortune 1000 and federal government; women business owners and their teams; and key representatives of strategic partner organizations.

The WBENC National Conference & Business Fair is open to WBENC-Certified WBE business owners and their teams; buyers, procurement representatives, supplier diversity professionals, and government officials from WBENC Corporate and Government Members; and representatives from WBENC’s 14 Regional Partner Organizations and other strategic partners.

We also invite non-certified small businesses, students, and representatives from non-member corporations and government entities to attend to learn about our organization and network of opportunity.





The easiest way to register for the 2020 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair is online. Registration will open on Monday, February 24, 2020.

Register before April 6, 2020, to lock-in early bird rates and to be eligible to participate in 1:1 MatchMaker meetings. View all registration options and pricing here.

Note: Online registration will close one week before the event on Monday, June 15, 2020.  All online transactions are final and non-refundable.

Onsite Registration

You also have the option to register onsite during the event, starting on Monday, June 22, 2020. Onsite registrations are available throughout the week and must be paid by company check or credit card. All onsite transactions are final and non-refundable.

Onsite Registration Hours:

  • Monday, June 22: 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Tuesday, June 23: 8 AM – 6 PM
  • Wednesday, June 24: 7 AM – 4 PM
  • Thursday, June 25: 8 AM – 2 PM
Nov
19
Thu
Atlanta Women’s Business Expo @ Cobb Galleria Centre
Nov 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Ignite your entrepreneurial spirit at America’s BIGGEST business-to-business trade show, conference & networking event of the year! Small Business Expo helps small business owners, start-ups and entrepreneurs like you take their business to the next level.

At Atlanta Women’s Business Expo, we recognize Atlanta as one of the top cities in the U.S. to start a Small Business. Its established Small Business community is thriving, and Atlanta remains a hotspot for Entrepreneurs in every industry.

Atlanta is also part of America’s ‘Tech 25’, with access to some of the best technology and innovation in the country. Combined with its low cost of living, diverse talent pool, available venture capital, and strong sense of community, Atlanta has everything Entrepreneurs need to transform their dreams into reality.

Register Now, and join thousands of successful Entrepreneurs at the Atlanta Women’s Business Expo!





WHAT IS SMALL BUSINESS EXPO?

Small Business Expo is America’s BIGGEST & most anticipated business-to-business networking & educational event, trade show & conference for business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, decision-makers or anyone who works for a small business or is interested in starting a Small Business.

Small Business Expo is a FREE one-day event to attend for small businesses to network, attend great business-growth workshops, build new business relationships, exchange ideas, shop from new vendors and learn from leading industry experts. If you are serious about starting or growing your business, Small Business Expo is a “MUST ATTEND” event for you.  Hosted in major cities across the Country, Small Business Expo is the #1 Business to Business Networking Event dedicated to helping Small Business Owners take their business to the next level.

 

WHAT IS THE COST TO ATTEND?

  • It’s FREE TO ATTEND.
  • There are also upgraded premium badge options that include benefits and special access like Reserved Seating in Workshops, Priority Access to Speed Networking Sessions, access our Lead Scanner App to collect attendee contact info, Access to our Networking Happy Hour with Open Bar & other perks (see below Badge Chart).
  • If you would like to be a Sponsor or Exhibit at Small Business Expo, please call us at 212.404.2345 or VISIT OUR EXHIBITOR INFO PAGE FOR PRICING & INFO.

WHY ATTEND?

  • Network with thousands of businesses, entrepreneurs & start-ups
  • Attend 25+ Business workshops & seminars to help grow your business
  • Fast-paced speed-networking sessions to build your network
  • Learn about new cutting-edge products and services from our Exhibitors
  • Establish hundreds of new & valuable contacts
  • Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry.
  • Leave the show with a wide array of qualified and targeted sales leads
  • Get inspired & surround yourself with other passionate business owners

WHO CAN ATTEND?

  • Any qualifying participant (i.e., not a minor) can attend Small Business Expo. We encourage anyone that currently operates/owns a small business or anyone that works for a small business to attend.
  • If you don’t currently own a small business or work for a small business, that’s okay too! Small Business Expo is the perfect place for you to come learn how to start & grow your own business. We have FREE workshops & seminars about building your own business, an exhibitor hall with great products/services to help you, speed networking & more!
  • Whether you are already an established business, a start-up, a Fortune 100 or anything in between, if you love small business, we want to see you at Small Business Expo.

PARKING INFORMATION

  • Venue Parking is FREE!

WANT TO EXHIBIT YOUR PRODUCT/SERVICE & GET SALES LEADS?

If your product/service targets business owners, exhibiting at this show is a must. Many business owners attend Small Business Expo to shop for innovative products & services that will help their business grow. Nowhere else can you reach thousands of business owners and potentially make on-the-spot sales in one day!

For more info, call us at 212.404.2345 or VISIT OUR EXHIBITOR INFO PAGE FOR PRICING & INFORMATION.