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
Registration Opens1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pre-conference Activity: WBENC LIFT in the Community3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Opening Reception6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Registration Opens7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Breakfast Buffet Opens7:30 AM
Opening Session8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Pitch Breakfast8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Mixon's Mall Open10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Unleashing Your Professional Confidence: Overcoming Perfectionism in the Workplace10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
He's 4 She's: Championing Gender Equality Together10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
How to Leverage Tradeshows and Conferences to Boost Your Revenue10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
AI and Cybersecurity: Future-Proofing Your Business for the Digital Era11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Synergizing Success: Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, Collaborative Agreements and Capital Access for Business Growth11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Embracing Kaizen: Self-Coaching for Continuous Improvement That Powers Forward11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Amplifying Impact in the Face of Adversity: Fireside Chat with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Mixon's Mall Open2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
WBE Showcase & Resource Partner2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration Opens5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Trailblazer & Awards Dinner6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
After Party9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Registration Opens7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Forum Breakfast Buffet Opens7:30 AM
Corporate Breakfast Buffet Opens7:30 AM
Forum Breakfast: Leveraging the WBENC Ecosystem: Expert Business Strategies for Women Business Owners to Power Forward8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Corporate Best Practices8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mixon's Mall Open10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Optimizing Risk: Building Business Value10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Leadership reDEFYned10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Don't Forget Your PowerUP!!! Uncover Hidden Opportunities to Power Up for the Next Level in Your Journey11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Solutions to Support Your International Expansion11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Unified Efforts: Ohio’s Collaborative Approach to Supplier Diversity in Healthcare11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
From Stage to Startup: A Fireside Chat with Deborah Cox 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Mixon's Mall - Winner pickup2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Opportunity Matchmaker: Meet the Buyer3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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