The WBDC Turns 40. Explore 40 Years of Impact

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...

Recurring

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;...

Workforce Solutions for Growing Businesses

WBDC Aurora 43 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL

Join fellow local entrepreneurs, business owners, and workforce leaders for an interactive, solutions‑focused summit designed to help you attract, develop, and retain talent in today’s evolving labor market. This 2‑hour...