Strong Coffee Strong Women - The Power of Mentorship [1/10/2025 8:30am-10:00am]
Empowered Women Empower Other Women
This Strong Coffee Strong Women will feature a panel of weVENTURE WBC clients and mentors to share how opening themselves up to the power of mentorship has positively impacted their business and lives.
Moderated by weVENTURE WBC Executive Director Kathryn Rudloff, the panel will discuss how the IGNITE 360 Business Mentorship program has produced incredible outcomes. weVENTURE WBC encourages all business owners to lean on our coaches, mentors and peer groups to help you with
We invite you to come and enjoy coffee and networking with other ambitious women, including a fun ice breaker to help speed-network!!
Mark your calendar now for our first in-person event of the year where you can network, learn, and grow with the dynamic women of weVENTURE WBC network!
Cost: $25 - Light breakfast refreshments will be served.
Location:
Cypress Bank and Trust
6115 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
Truist Financial Education - Financial Forecasting for Small Business with Vladimir Rodriguez [1/14/2025 2:00pm-3:00pm]
Financial Forecasting and Projections for Small Business
Presented by Vladimir Rodriguez, Financial Inclusion Leader I, Truist Bank
Small Business Tax Planning with Flavin, Nooney & Person [1/21/2025 2:00pm-3:00pm]
Small Business Tax Planning with Flavin, Nooney & Person
2025 ATHENA Leadership Program - Treasure Coast [1/23/2025-9/25/2025]
weVENTURE WBC is proud to partner with the ATHENA Leadership Institute for a ninth year! Today, the ATHENA Leadership Model® can help women transform their leadership skills and empower them to step up during these times of economic turmoil, and a worldwide movement for economic and racial justice, to be the leaders we need them to be.
Based on the Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership™ identified by ATHENA International, this course is designed to help emerging female leaders grow in confidence and clarity of purpose. Each class session is a dedicated deep dive into one of the principles with engaging discussion and activities that cultivate women on their personal growth journey while inspiring them to connect and share with others.
LIVE AUTHENTICALLY - LEARN CONSTANTLY - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS - FOSTER COLLABORATION - ACT COURAGEOUSLY - ADVOCATE FIERCELY - GIVE BACK - CELEBRATE
Now more than ever, businesses are looking for tangible ways to diversify their workforce and equip emerging leaders with the tools they need to rise into management roles. Traditional leadership development is focused on teaching people management. However, we know management is very different than true leadership. Management-focused programs don’t teach individuals how to foster personal growth and development in themselves and others, or walk them through the process of self-discovery. ATHENA bridges this crucial gap.
Sponsoring an emerging leader from your business is a great way to invest in her career development and connect her to the weVENTURE WBC and ATHENA International network of women. This provides supplemental ongoing enrichment opportunities during and after participants in the ATHENA Leadership Program learn core curriculum competencies.
The ATHENA Leadership Program is designed to create stronger female leaders. Join a dynamic cohort of women from across all industries as we study the 8 principles of ATHENA leadership. This program is an inspiring and uplifting series that will motivate you to connect, share and grow.
8 Month program, meets one time per month on the 4th Thursday of the month. Also includes registration fee for 2025 IMPACT Summit, date TBA.
2025 dates: Jan. 23; Feb. 27; Mar. 27; Apr. 24; May 22; Jun. 26; Aug. 28; Sep. 25; Oct. TBD
All sessions are from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
The Treasure Coast cohort will alternate between meeting in St. Lucie and Martin counties, to make the program accessible to women from both communities. We are finalizing locations, but the schedule will be the following:
January 23 - St. Lucie County
Feb. 27th - Martin County
March 27th - St. Lucie County
April 24th - Martin County
May 22nd - St. Lucie County
June 26th - VIRTUAL
August 28th - Martin County
September 25th - St. Lucie County
October - IMPACT summit and/or class date TBD
Scholarship opportunities are available. To apply, please email weventure@fit.edu. If you are interested in sponsoring a woman through ATHENA, or sponsoring the program, email krudloff@fit.edu to discuss how your business can help bring this fantastic program to local women.
Cost: $1000. An Early Registration discount of $100 is available up to one week before first session date.
New Year, New You, New Business with SBA [1/29/2025 11:00am-12:00pm]
New Year, New You, New Business with SBA - Details coming early January 2025!
Pathways Curso de Puesta en Marcha de Empresas en espanol [2/1/2025-2/22/2025]
Pathways en Español
Únete a nosotros por 4 semanas informativas para LANZAR y HACER CRECER tu propio negocio.
Día 1:
Día 2:
Día 3:
Día 4:
Después del seminario, tendrás tu propio mentor GRATIS para ayudarte y guiarte a través del proceso.
El evento se llevará a cabo en español.
El costo es de $40 y hay becas disponibles
Fechas: 1, 8, 15, 22 de febrero de 9:30am – 11:30am
El Programa Pathways cubre los fundamentos del desarrollo empresarial, desde la planificación empresarial y el desarrollo de estrategias hasta la gestión financiera y el marketing. Los participantes reciben instrucciones en vivo, recursos para llevar a casa, coaching empresarial individual, acceso a expertos de la industria y una comunidad de apoyo de emprendedores con ideas afines para recorrer el camino juntos.
Así que, si estás listo para llevar tu concepto de negocio al siguiente nivel, regístrate hoy en el programa de lanzamiento de empresas Pathways. Obtendrás el conocimiento, las habilidades y la confianza que necesitas para convertir tus sueños en un negocio próspero.
El tamaño del programa es limitado, así que no esperes; ¡habla hoy mismo con tu Coach Empresarial de weVENTURE WBC!
Para más información, llame a Sondee Lima al 321-343-7899
Este proyecto está financiado en parte por un acuerdo de cooperación con la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de EE. UU (SBA por su sigla en inglés). weVENTURE WBC no discrimina por raza o género, y de hecho el 30% de nuestros clientes son hombres. Los servicios están disponibles en inglés y en español.
IGNITE 360 Pathways Business Launch Class [2/1/2025-2/22/2025]
Do you have a great business idea but no idea where to start? weVENTURE has what you need! The IGNITE 360® PATHWAYS Business Launch Program is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their concept into a successful business. The program includes 4 weeks of intensive coaching and support. With this dual-focused strategy, you get the information you need along with the support you want to help turn your ideas into a reality and launch your start-up with greater success! Led by weVENTURE WBC staff and featuring presentations from local subject matter experts, this is a fantastic option for entrepreneurs who want to be able to ask questions, talk through challenges and benefit from deadlines and accountability support.
Dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22 9:30am - 11:30am virtual except for 2/15 in-person.
The Pathways Program covers the fundamentals of business development, from business planning and strategy development to financial management and marketing. Participants receive live instruction, take-home resources, one-on-one business coaching, access to industry experts, and a supportive community of like-minded entrepreneurs to journey along with.
So if you're ready to take your business concept to the next level, register for the IGNITE 360® PATHWAYS Business Launch Program today. You'll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to turn your dreams into a thriving business.
Program size is limited. Talk to your weVENTURE WBC Business Coach today!
Cost: $40
Meet Your BAIL Team [2/4/2025 8:30am - 11:30am]
Meet Your BAIL Team Event! Free to Register, Sponsored by Flavin, Nooney and Person and Widerman Malek.
Every business owner needs to have a working relationship with a Banker, Accountant, Insurance Agent, and Lawyer. Join weVENTURE WBC on February 4th and meet with local community partners who are all here to support you! The event will feature networking with local BAIL businesses as well as two panel discussions at 9am and 10:30am.
Women Who Rock Awards Luncheon [3/25/2025 11:00am-1:00pm]
The weVENTURE Women's Business Center, located in the Florida Tech Bisk College of Business, is committed to being the leading voice and resource for women on the Space and Treasure Coasts. Since 2012, we have proudly organized the Women Who Rock Awards in Brevard County to shine a spotlight on local women who are accomplishing remarkable feats and leading through their actions.
Nominations are due Feb. 21.
Event sponsorships begin at $150. Table sponsorships are $1,000.
Visit our website for more information about how to nominate a woman or sponsor the event.
Note this registration page is to reserve individual tickets only. Event and Table sponsorships should use the link above, or email weventure@fit.edu to request an invoice.
2025 ATHENA Leadership Program - Space Coast [4/24/2025-11/27/2025]
weVENTURE WBC is proud to partner with the ATHENA Leadership Institute for a ninth year! Today, the ATHENA Leadership Model® can help women transform their leadership skills and empower them to step up during these times of economic turmoil, and a worldwide movement for economic and racial justice, to be the leaders we need them to be.
Based on the Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership™ identified by ATHENA International, this course is designed to help emerging female leaders grow in confidence and clarity of purpose. Each class session is a dedicated deep dive into one of the principles with engaging discussion and activities that cultivate women on their personal growth journey while inspiring them to connect and share with others.
LIVE AUTHENTICALLY - LEARN CONSTANTLY - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS - FOSTER COLLABORATION - ACT COURAGEOUSLY - ADVOCATE FIERCELY - GIVE BACK - CELEBRATE
Now more than ever, businesses are looking for tangible ways to diversify their workforce and equip emerging leaders with the tools they need to rise into management roles. Traditional leadership development is focused on teaching people management. However, we know management is very different than true leadership. Management-focused programs don’t teach individuals how to foster personal growth and development in themselves and others, or walk them through the process of self-discovery. ATHENA bridges this crucial gap.
Sponsoring an emerging leader from your business is a great way to invest in her career development and connect her to the weVENTURE WBC and ATHENA International network of women. This provides supplemental ongoing enrichment opportunities during and after participants in the ATHENA Leadership Program learn core curriculum competencies.
The ATHENA Leadership Program is designed to create stronger female leaders. Join a dynamic cohort of women from across all industries as we study the 8 principles of ATHENA leadership. This program is an inspiring and uplifting series that will motivate you to connect, share and grow.
8 Month program, meets one time per month on the 4th Thursday of the month. Also includes registration fee for 2025 IMPACT Summit, date TBA.
2025 dates: Apr. 24; May 22; Jun. 26; Jul. 24; Aug. 28; Sep. 25; Oct. 23 and Nov. 20.
All sessions are from 8:30am-10:30am at Florida Tech's Center for Aeronautics and Innovation, 1050 W. Nasa Blvd, Melbourne. Breakfast and networking available at 8:00am.
Scholarship opportunities are available. To apply, please email weventure@fit.edu. If you are interested in sponsoring a woman through ATHENA, or sponsoring the program, email krudloff@fit.edu to discuss how your business can help bring this fantastic program to local women.
Cost: $1000 - Discount for $100 OFF available up to one month before first session date.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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