Greater Women's Business Council

10/08/2026

We’re not ending 2026 quietly!

The GWBC Celebration Awards Luncheon is bringing together the business owners, corporate partners and leaders who showed up, stood out and made things happen this year.

Celebrate with GWBC on Thursday, November 12, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Enjoy a banquet luncheon, awards, networking and post-lunch meet-and-greet opportunities with corporation partners.
Save your seat now!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gwbc-celebration-awards-luncheon

10/07/2026

Growth hits different when you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

The 2026 GWBC Mentor-Protégé cohort is in the thick of it right now, meeting, learning, tackling real business challenges and putting experienced guidance to work.

Through monthly mentor meetings, group sessions and hands-on projects, our protégés are building relationships designed to move their businesses forward.

Think you belong in the next cohort? Applications for the GWBC Mentor-Protégé Program will open this fall. Stay tuned!

https://gwbc.org/programs/mentor-protege/

10/05/2026

Mentorship can make all the difference in your business's success.

Applications are open for Ally's 2027 Small Business Mentorship Program! This six-month program connects small business owners with subject matter experts for opportunities to network, build strategic relationships and take meaningful steps toward growth.

GWBC encourages you to put your business’s next chapter on the calendar: Apply by Sunday, November 1! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=gXGia9D56ku9aNq3UwsVqhabVQWJO2FLhjGIgEJhc-VUMFBCVDdBTlNTTkZaSkRaQlNRUkNWRFpKVi4u&route=shorturl

10/01/2026

Why do small businesses show up for GWBC's POP events?

At Georgia POP, we asked one attendee why she made the time to be there and what she hoped to walk away with. Her answer says a lot about what POP is really about: making connections, learning from the people in the room and creating opportunities that can move your business forward.

North Carolina business owners, your turn is coming. Join GWBC at NC POP on October 7 in Charlotte and see what one day of the right conversations can do for your business.

Register now!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/power-of-partnering-pop-north-carolina

09/30/2026

LAST CALL: Government contracts aren’t going to chase you down. (Rude, we know.)

This is your sign to register now for tomorrow's free Accelerate session - Government Contracting: You Know You Want To, Here’s How, where you'll learn how to get contract-ready, find opportunities and navigate the unique world of public procurement.

Learn from William Parker II, Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator Counselor, Lisa White with WHB LLC, Chita Haridas with Pi R-Square Solutions and moderated by Michelle Foye Précis Screening.

The best part? It’s FREE and open to anyone. Yep. Anyone!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/accelerate-series-government-contracting-you-know-you-want-to-heres-how

09/29/2026

We don’t have a crystal ball for the economy.

But we DO have Ally’s Chief Economist speaking at NC POP. And frankly, that’s a whole lot more useful. Friday is the last day to buy tickets!

Come hear what’s happening in the economy, what business owners should be paying attention to and what could be coming next, straight from an expert who lives and breathes this stuff.

Meet with corporate matchmakers, enjoy breakfast and lunch, network with your fellow business owners and make the connections you need to move your business forward.

Stop thinking about registering. BUY. THE. TICKET! Remember - Friday is the last day to buy tickets!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/power-of-partnering-pop-north-carolina

09/28/2026

Sign up the final session of Women's Business Enterprise National Council - WBENC's LIFT Entrepreneur Financial Readiness on Wednesday, September 30, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. for “Design Your Future: Your Business as a Strategic Asset.”

This virtual session will help you think strategically about where your business can take you next!

Featured speakers Kimberly Nicole Evans, Kyra Rénel Hardwick and Avis Yates Rivers will share insights to help you prepare for future opportunities and make the most of the business you’ve worked so hard to build.

More details to come!

09/25/2026

Georgia POP may be in the rearview mirror, but we’re not done POP-ing yet.

Next stop: North Carolina.

Join GWBC for the North Carolina Power of Partnering (POP) event on October 7 in Charlotte for a day built around connections, conversations and business opportunities.

Meet corporate partners. Connect with fellow small business owners. Get your business in rooms where relationships can turn into opportunities.

Register now and save your seat for NC POP:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/power-of-partnering-pop-north-carolina

09/25/2026

Government contracts caught your eye, but you’re not quite sure where to start? Start here.

Get your FREE ticket today for the new Accelerate session on October 1 titled: Government Contracting: You Know You Want To, Here’s How. Learn what it takes to get contract-ready, find opportunities and understand public procurement.

Hear from Georgia Tech's APEX Accelerator Counselor William Parker II, plus business owners Lisa White of WHB LLC and Chitra Haridas of Confident Group, moderated by Michelle Foye of Précis Screening who are bringing real-world lessons from the contracting trenches.

Register today! Anyone can join this Accelerate session!

Join GWBC® for Government Contracting: You Know You Want To, Here’s How and get the inside scoop on getting contract-ready, finding opportunities and…

09/24/2026

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