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SUMMARY:Minneapolis | WBDC Stronger Together: 40 Years and Forward Celebration and Connection
DESCRIPTION:For 40 years\, the WBDC has been providing tools\, connections and strategic guidance to build and grow successful companies. \nJoin us on September 15th for Stronger Together: WBDC 40th & Forward Celebration. Connect with fellow business owners\, discover new resources and sourcing opportunities\, get inspired by business leaders in our community and shine a spotlight on your business. \nJoin us for a shared evening of celebration and connection – we are stronger together! \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets – 50% off for certified WBEs and Corporate Partners \nCertified WBE Recognition Submission – Spotlight YOUR business! \nWhat to Expect: \n3:00 – 3:30\nRegistration Opens – Business Spotlight Reel\nHors d’oeuvre buffet\, signature mocktails\, cash bar \n3:30 – 4:30\nMeet & Greet Tables hosted by Corporate and Community Partners – See full list below \n4:45 – 6:15\nWelcome – WBDC Celebrates 40 Years\nKeynote – “How We Lead Matters” by Marilyn Carlson Nelson\nBeth Kieffer Leonard Community Impact Award\nInspiring WBE Stories Highlighting WBDC Impact                                \n6:15 – 7:00     \nClosing Remarks and Networking \nMeet & Greet Table Hosts \n\nAllina\nAndersen Corporation\nApex Accelerator\nBlue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota\nCargill\nEcolab\nEisnerAmper\nEO Minnesota\nMedtronic\nMEDA\nMinnesota Black\, Chamber of Commerce\nNAWBO\nNaturallyMN\nThe BWC\nUniversity of Minnesota\nU.S. Bank\nWPO – Women’s President Organization\nWomenVenture\nWomen’s Foundation of MN\nXcel Energy\n\nReserve your spot and join us in celebrating 40 Years!
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/minneapolis-wbdc-stronger-together-40-years-and-forward-celebration-and-connection/
LOCATION:McNamara Alumni Center\, University of Minnesota  200 Oak Street SE  Minneapolis\, MN 55455
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SUMMARY:St. Louis | WBDC St. Louis Region - Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Forty Years of Impact. A Future Without Limits. \nAttendees will experience a high-impact program featuring a powerful keynote address\, bold insights from accomplished entrepreneurs\, and energizing conversations focused on navigating today’s economic realities—including access to capital\, b2b networking opportunities\, and strategies to scale and sustain growth. \nWhether you’re ready to take your business to the next level\, expand your network with purpose\, or gain fresh perspective to lead with confidence\, this forum is designed to challenge\, equip\, and inspire you to think bigger and move forward with intention. Join a powerful community of business leaders who are not just adapting to change\, but driving it—building businesses\, creating opportunities\, and shaping a future without limits. \nSeptember 22\, 2026 | 10:00am \nBoundary at The Cheshire\n7036 Clayton Avenue\nSt. Louis\, MO 63117 \n$30 – General Admission\n$20 – Members (WBENC Certified WBEs)\n$0 – Corporate Partners
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/wbdc-st-louis-region-small-business/
LOCATION:Boundary at The Cheshire\, 7036 Clayton Avenue MO\, St. Louis\, 63117\, United States
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SUMMARY:WBDC 40th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! \nFor 40 years\, the Women’s Business Development Center has been the place where ideas became businesses\, where founders became leaders\, and where the Midwest’s economy got stronger\, one woman-owned business at a time. \nNone of this would have been possible without you. \nThat’s why we want you to join us on Thursday\, October 15\, 2026\, at the Adler Planetarium for WBDC 40 & Forward\, a gala honoring the community that built four decades of impact and the future we’re creating together. \n\nAn inspiring program celebrating the founders\, business owners\, partners\, and leaders who shaped WBDC’s first 40 years\nA Legacy Gallery curated from four decades of stories\, wins\, milestones\, and moments that mattered\nThe Adler’s immersive exhibits and breathtaking Sky Shows\nLive entertainment and an evening of reconnecting with the entire WBDC community\n\nWhile we honor the past\, we’re raising critical support to expand the programs and services that will shape the next generation of entrepreneurs. Your presence and your investment make that possible. \n  \nWe hope you’ll join us under the stars!\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 | 6–10 PM | Adler Planetarium \n  \nPlease note: No tickets will be sold at the door. 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/wbdc-40th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Adler Planetarium\, 1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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