One KC for Women

10/07/2026

Join Women's Employment Network and Bank of America on Thursday, October 8 at 1:30 PM for a free in-person workshop: Payday Loans & Identity Protection.

This workshop is designed to help you better understand how payday loans work, what risks to watch for, and what safer borrowing options may be available when short-term financial needs come up.

Payday loans can feel like a quick fix. But they can also create long-term financial stress if you do not fully understand how they work.

Join WEN and Bank of America on Thursday, October 8 at 1:30 PM for a free in-person workshop: Payday Loans & Identity Protection.

This workshop is designed to help you better understand how payday loans work, what risks to watch for, and what safer borrowing options may be available when short-term financial needs come up.

You will also learn how identity theft happens, warning signs to look for, and practical steps you can take to protect your personal and financial information.

This workshop is a good fit for women working toward financial stability, job seekers, students, individuals rebuilding financially, and anyone who wants to make more informed financial decisions.

Financial stability is not only about earning income. It is also about knowing how to protect what you are building.

Register for free today: https://kcwen.org/get-help/workshops?payday-loans-identity-protection-with-bank-of-america-in-person-at-wen-tickets-2002080428456&eventbrite_id=200208042845

10/07/2026

The Missouri SBDC at UMKC, AWS, and Futran Solutions are offering businesses an opportunity to explore those ideas through Build Your AI Solution with AWS.

If AI could solve one frustrating problem in your business, what would you choose?

Maybe it is a repetitive task that takes too much time. Maybe customer communication could be easier. Maybe you have information about your customers, sales, or operations but need a better way to understand it. Or maybe you have a new product or service idea that could grow with the right technology behind it.

You do not have to be a tech expert to start thinking strategically about AI.

The Missouri SBDC at UMKC, AWS, and Futran Solutions are offering businesses an opportunity to explore those ideas through Build Your AI Solution with AWS.

This AI Pitch Competition is designed to help businesses think through potential AI-powered applications with access to strategy guidance, AWS expertise, project design support, possible development funding, and connections with experienced AI professionals.

For women entrepreneurs and small business owners, this is a chance to start with the real business problem first.

- What is taking too much time?
- What process needs support?
- What customer need could be served better?
- What idea is waiting for the right structure?

You do not have to begin with all the technical answers. Start with the business problem. Then explore what might be possible when the right expertise is brought to the table.

Learn more and apply:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMYzyoqa-mwScrnCM7718FcnPEKBvJNLApV3hboboMXEJqYQ/viewform

09/30/2026

Payday loans can feel like a quick fix. But they can also create long-term financial stress if you do not fully understand how they work.

Join Women's Employment Network and Bank of America on Thursday, October 8 at 1:30 PM for a free in-person workshop: Payday Loans & Identity Protection.

This workshop is designed to help you better understand how payday loans work, what risks to watch for, and what safer borrowing options may be available when short-term financial needs come up.

You will also learn how identity theft happens, warning signs to look for, and practical steps you can take to protect your personal and financial information.

This workshop is a good fit for women working toward financial stability, job seekers, students, individuals rebuilding financially, and anyone who wants to make more informed financial decisions.

Financial stability is not only about earning income. It is also about knowing how to protect what you are building.

Register for free today: https://kcwen.org/get-help/workshops?payday-loans-identity-protection-with-bank-of-america-in-person-at-wen-tickets-2002080428456&eventbrite_id=200208042845

09/29/2026

09/21/2026

Do not wait until you are overwhelmed to find out what support is available.

WEN connects you with free career resources, workshop updates, online learning opportunities, job search support, volunteer opportunities, and ways to stay connected with the Women’s Employment Network community.

Whether you are actively looking for work, thinking about a career change, supporting someone who is, or looking for a way to give back, our emails can help you stay connected to the next right step.

Sign up to receive WEN updates and career resources - https://ow.ly/a1QB50ZM7JT

09/09/2026

By the end of LaunchU, you will have a completed feasibility plan to determine next steps for launching your business idea and to help secure any needed financing.

Get ready to launch: kansascitywbc.com/launchu

08/28/2026

Women's Employment Network can help you take what you already know about yourself and turn it into a practical next step, whether you’re ready to work, working through school, recently graduated, or still figuring it out.

08/25/2026

Ready to take that business from idea to ex*****on? LaunchU starts soon!

Entrepreneurship isn’t easy—but LaunchU can make it manageable.

Join the orientation Zoom session to see how this 8-week, in-person course helps you:

✅ Start with a plan
✅ Learn from experts
✅ Build a support system

Perfect for early-stage founders with big ideas.

Register now → https://kansascitywbc.com/programs-and-services/launchu

Presented by Women's Business Center