Conference Date: August 26 - 28, 2024
Conference Location: Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
Catch the Wave provides certified and non-certified women business owners access to networking, training, and WBEC ORV corporate members. This conference includes an opening reception, pitch breakfast, keynote luncheon, awards dinner, workshops for our corporate and WBE workshops, WBE Showcase, a Meet the Buyer event, and most importantly, FUN!
Conference Agenda
Monday, August 26, 2024 | |
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Registration Opens | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Pre-conference Activity: WBENC LIFT in the Community | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Opening Reception | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | |
Registration Opens | 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Breakfast Buffet Opens | 7:30 AM |
Opening Session | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM |
Pitch Breakfast | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Mixon's Mall Open | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Unleashing Your Professional Confidence: Overcoming Perfectionism in the Workplace | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
He's 4 She's: Championing Gender Equality Together | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
How to Leverage Tradeshows and Conferences to Boost Your Revenue | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
AI and Cybersecurity: Future-Proofing Your Business for the Digital Era | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Synergizing Success: Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, Collaborative Agreements and Capital Access for Business Growth | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Embracing Kaizen: Self-Coaching for Continuous Improvement That Powers Forward | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Amplifying Impact in the Face of Adversity: Fireside Chat with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland | 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM |
Mixon's Mall Open | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
WBE Showcase & Resource Partner | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Registration Opens | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Trailblazer & Awards Dinner | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
After Party | 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | |
Registration Opens | 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Forum Breakfast Buffet Opens | 7:30 AM |
Corporate Breakfast Buffet Opens | 7:30 AM |
Forum Breakfast: Leveraging the WBENC Ecosystem: Expert Business Strategies for Women Business Owners to Power Forward | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Corporate Best Practices | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Mixon's Mall Open | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Optimizing Risk: Building Business Value | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
Leadership reDEFYned | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
Don't Forget Your PowerUP!!! Uncover Hidden Opportunities to Power Up for the Next Level in Your Journey | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Solutions to Support Your International Expansion | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Unified Efforts: Ohio’s Collaborative Approach to Supplier Diversity in Healthcare | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
From Stage to Startup: A Fireside Chat with Deborah Cox | 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM |
Mixon's Mall - Winner pickup | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Opportunity Matchmaker: Meet the Buyer | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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