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SUMMARY:WBENCPitch IMPACT 1st Round
DESCRIPTION: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 both at the same time.\nFor the 1st Round\, WBE’s will use storytelling techniques to clearly describe who they are and what their business does\, delivering their message in a way that creates a memorable and lasting IMPACT on both the audience and the judges. \nTiming: Your pitch will only be 1 minutes. \nFocus: IMPACT your STORY \nFormat: Virtual (ZOOM) \nApplications Open: June 1\, 2026 \nApplications Close: July 6\, 2026 \n  \n**Only 20 will be accepted** \n**Applicants are notified by July 14\, 2026. \n**Mandatory orientation on Tuesday\, July 28\, 2026 (12pm-1pm CST) for Professional Services & (1pm-2pm) for Product \n  \nThank you to our prize donors\n            
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/wbencpitch-impact-1st-round/
CATEGORIES:Certification,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Smart Marketing: Leveraging AI for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:For IL residents only. 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 is (and what it isn’t) and how the platforms we hear about fit into the broader picture of artificial intelligence. \nThe session will unpack how AI works in simple\, practical terms\, followed by a discussion of key limitations to be aware of when using it. Participants will then learn five smart\, actionable ways to use AI for small business marketing—from crafting effective social posts to brainstorming ad ideas—and common pitfalls to avoid. \nWhether you are new to AI or looking to refine your digital strategy\, this session will help you work smarter\, not just harder. \n  \n \n\n\n\n\nFunded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  All opinions\, conclusions\, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/smart-marketing-leveraging-ai-for-small-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Start-Up & Emerging Businesses,Virtual
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