IMPACT Summit

2026 IMPACT Summit - October 1

Since 2012, weVENTURE WBC has hosted an annual IMPACT Summit business leadership conference. This half-day event is 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 is "Chart Your Path," and we will curate an outstanding line up of speakers who will inspire and equip attendees to meet their career goals. Attendees also get to cheer on the three finalists pitching their business and vying for funding from the IMPACT Grant program.

Call For Speakers

We are seeking speakers to lead engaging and informative breakout sessions at the IMPACT Summit. 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 this form to apply. We welcome suggestions for individual presentation 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 15th 2026.

IMPACT Grant Program

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 local small businesses through awards of unrestricted funds. Learn more here.

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. New in 2026, we hope to award a grant to a local veteran-owned or military spouse owned business as part of our partnership with Verizon and the Small Business Digital Readiness program.

IMPACT SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

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

INVEST IN WEVENTURE

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.

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