The WBDC Turns 40. Explore 40 Years of Impact

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WBENCPitch IMPACT 1st Round

This year the WBDC will host WBENCPitch IMPACT 1st Round in two segments. One will be for professional services and the other will be for products. Applications will open for...

2026 WBENC National Conference IMPACT

Expand Your IMPACT at the WBENC National Conference June 15-18, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah! The WBENC National Conference isn’t just another business event. It is a powerful gathering...

Smart Marketing: Leveraging AI for Small Business Marketing

In this 1.5-hour workshop, small business owners will explore how to leverage AI—especially tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot—to boost marketing effectiveness and productivity. You’ll start by understanding what AI...

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Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp

ELEVATE YOUR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING JOURNEY June 2-23, 2026 | 11:00am – 12:00pm Join the Government Contracting Beginner’s Bootcamp hosted by the Illinois Apex Accelerator at WBDC Tuesdays at 11:00 am;...