weVENTURE WBC is excited to start preparations for the 2025 IMPACT Summit on October 2nd at the Oaks Theater in Melbourne! We are seeking speakers to lead engaging and informative breakout sessions at the event within three general topics: Business Management & Strategy, Communications and Personal Development.
If you are a subject matter expert or experienced professional able to effectively communicate compelling content to our audience of professional women and business leaders, please use the application form to tell us more about the training topic you are proposing for the event. We welcome suggestions for individual presentations or leading a panel discussion. The Oaks Theater venue allows us to consider both in person speakers OR high quality (and high resolution) recorded talks to be projected on the big screen!
Deadline to apply is May 2, 2025. A planning committee will review all applications and confirm speakers by the end of May and then work with confirmed speakers to prepare for the IMPACT Summit.
All corporate investors who donate $2,500 or more* are recognized by the weVENTURE WBC year-round as an Equity Partner-level investor on our website and during all business education and training events.
$150 - One ticket to the event and luncheon and a business-card-sized ad in the event program
$250 - Two tickets to the event and luncheon and a quarter-page ad in the event program
$250 Vendor Table - Two tickets to the event and luncheon, a quarter-page ad in the event program and one of a limited number of vendor tables to promote your business to attendees
$500 - Four tickets to the event and luncheon, and a quarter-page ad in the event program
$1,000 Breakout Room Sponsor - Four tickets to the event and luncheon, a half-page ad in the event program and recognition as a breakout session sponsor including opportunity to introduce the speaker (six available)
The following sponsor levels include four tickets to the event and luncheon OR two tickets to the event and a vendor table, as well as a half-page ad in the event program.
$2,500 Breakfast Sponsor - Business recognized on signage at the morning coffee and breakfast display (two available)
$2,500 Step and Repeat Sponsor - Business logo included in the step and repeat banner used for photo opportunities
$5,000 Presenting Sponsor - Logo included on all event promotional materials, as well as the opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker
$1,000 ANNUAL WEVENTURE SPONSORSHIP
weVENTURE is the leading regional voice and resource for female entrepreneurs and professional women. Investment from the local community allows us to provide low/no-cost business education and training to entrepreneurs in Brevard, Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. weVENTURE must fundraise to match the $150,000 annual grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Thank you for your support!
weVENTURE will be promoting this event throughout the Space and Treasure Coasts throughout July and August, in print and digital marketing campaigns.
Dr. Kathryn Rudloff, Executive Director
weVENTURE at Florida Tech's Bisk College of Business
Office: 321-674-7007
Cell: 202-306-2331
or email krudloff@fit.edu to request an invoice
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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