About this Event
Purpose: To connect certified businesses with corporations and government agencies
Host: WBEC Florida, a regional partner organization of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), which certifies companies as woman owned.
Location: National Entrepreneur Center, 3201 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, in the Fashion Square Mall.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025.
Registration: Free to all attendees. Previous events brought in 120 attendees in Orlando, 130 in Tampa Bay, and 170 in South Florida.
Meet-and-Greets: Each corporate and government representative will host a roundtable for three rounds. Each table will have the name of a corporate or government agency host. Timekeepers will allow 90 seconds for small business owners to make an introduction. Participants will switch tables every 30 minutes.
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. Registration, breakfast buffet and networking
9 a.m. Welcome and introductions
9:15 a.m. Panel: Opportunities in Corporate and Government Contracting
10 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Meet-and-greet: Corporate/Government Roundtables
10:15-10:45 – Roundtable Session 1
10:50-11:20 – Roundtable Session 2
11:25-11:55 – Roundtable Session 3
Noon Break
12:15 p.m. Panel: Following Up for Maximum Results
12:45 p.m. Program wrap-up and prize drawings
1 p.m. Program ends
Parking: Free in the NEC lot
Refreshments: Catered breakfast buffet and snacks.
Attire: Business professional / Business casual
Sponsorships: Still available at rates as low as $750. Contact us if you’re interested!
For questions: Contact Diane Sears, Special Projects Director, [email protected], or Gena Rider, Client Experience and Events Coordinator, [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Entrepreneur Center, 3201 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, United States
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