Since 2012, weVENTURE WBC has hosted an annual IMPACT Summit business leadership conference. This half-day event was an opportunity for professional women and men to network and learn from experts in the fields of business management and strategy, communications, and professional development. Our theme this year was "Where Ambition Meets Action," and we curated an outstanding line up of speakers who inspired and equipped attendees to meet their career goals. Attendees also got to cheer on the three finalists pitching their business and vying for funding from the IMPACT Grant program.
First Place - $15,000 - Meghan Wolfgram - CEO, SwiftPaws
Second Place - $10,000 - Alexis McGuire - CEO, Nationwide Medical Licensing
Third Place - $5,000 - Racquel Louissaint - CEO/Co-Founder, Treasure Coast Diagnostic
The weVENTURE Women's Business Center (WBC) IMPACT Grant Program was created as a philanthropic function of the League of Extraordinary Investors to support the growth and sustainability of women-owned businesses through awards of unrestricted funds.
Finalists pitch their business at the IMPACT Summit, where final funding awards are announced. In 2023, 2024 and 2025, we awarded three grants, $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000. Learn more here.
All event sponsors receive recognition on social media, event signage on day of event and on screen during the program in addition to benefits outlined below. 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.
Sponsorship opportunities for 2026 are now being accepted.
$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
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
$2,500 Lunch Sponsor - Business recognized on signage at VIP luncheon
$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
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 August and September, in print and digital marketing campaigns.
or email krudloff@fit.edu to request an invoice
Dr. Kathryn Rudloff, Executive Director
weVENTURE at Florida Tech's Bisk College of Business
Office: 321-674-7007
Cell: 202-306-2331
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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