(WE) Empower Summit 2026: The Future is HER!

Building a business that lasts means thinking ahead, staying flexible, and being ready for what’s next. The 4th Annual (WE) EMPOWER Summit brings together women entrepreneurs, professionals, and allies for a powerful day focused on future-proofing your business and planning for long-term growth.

Event highlights include

• Inspiring conversations around innovation, leadership, and advocacy
• Opportunities to connect, network, and build meaningful relationships with women business owners and supporters
• Handcrafted coffee drinks from Inez Coffee Co., a local woman-owned business, served at a mobile coffee bar
• Breakfast and all-day snacks to keep you energized and engaged

Workshops

• Using AI to Build Capacity and Stay Competitive
• Sales, Pricing, and Proven Strategies for Sustainable Growth
• Buying & Selling Businesses as a Growth and Exit Strategy
• Diversifying Funding Strategies for Long-Term Growth
• The Future is HER! Women Leading the Next Era of Economic Growth panel discussion

If you’re ready to invest in your business and prepare for the future with confidence, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Save your spot at the (WE) EMPOWER Summit and be part of a community shaping what’s next for women-led businesses.

The Economic & Community Development Institute's Women's Business Centers of Ohio guide individuals at any stage of the business process. Through one-on-one counseling sessions with WBC staff and volunteers, you can get the direction and resources to meet your goals. Business advisers want to help you successfully start a business, or grow and expand your existing business -- increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local economy.

The WBCs present training workshops regularly to provide access to small business knowledge at no charge. They are the only SBA-funded Women's Business Centers in the state.