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2025 Women's Entrepreneurship Conference + Meet & Greets

April 3, 2025, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Lincoln University, PA
Business owners, students, and procurement representatives are all welcome for a day of valuable sessions, meet & greet networking, and student career coaching.         

WBEC-East is proud to partner with Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Location: Wellness Center, Lincoln University

Fee: $39 per person (includes lunch)
No fee for students/recent grads

While we are a women-focused organization, our events are open to everyone in the small business community and to students of all gender expressions. Everyone is welcome.

(Times subject to change)

9:00 am
9:30 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm

Doors open
Kick-off session – speakers TBA
Meet & Greet rounds for WBEs + Corporate/Government Partners
Breakout sessions – topics TBA
Luncheon Program
Student Career Mentoring
Event Concludes


Undergraduate, graduate, continuing education, and recent grads are all welcome to attend at no cost.

Student programming will take place from 12-2pm during university student hours, however you are welcome to participate in the earlier sessions if your schedule allows.


We’re excited to build career bridges between students and business leaders through 1-on-1 mentoring sessions. Mentoring sessions will take place between 1-2pm. Each session will be 15 minutes.

Students:
This is your chance to meet 1-on-1 with a successful business leader and pick their brain. Come prepared to ask questions, look over your resume, and gain insight into your chosen industry. Mentors and mentees will be matched in advance based on similar interests and business fields.

Business Owners/Corporate Partners:
Sign up to become a mentor and help inspire the next generation. Mentors are needed from all industries. You will be assigned up to 3 students in advance based on your area of expertise, and will have the chance to meet with each one for 15-minutes from 1-2pm at the event.

How to sign up:
Once you have registered for the event, the mentoring sign-up link will be included on the confirmation page and in the confirmation email. You must be registered for the event prior to signing up as a mentor/mentee.


A Meet & Greet is like speed dating between certified WBEs and procurement executives.

Representatives of WBEC-East’s Corporate and Government Partners will each be seated at individual round tables. WBEs are invited to sit down at the table of their choice. Each WBE will take turns pitching their business, the procurement representative will share their information, and everyone will swap business cards.

After about 15 minutes, it’s time to go find another table and meet another Corporate Partner. This is an easy way to make a lot of new connections without the pressure!

The event will be open to WBENC-certified women business enterprise firms, corporate and government members, and anyone else interested in hearing stories from successful women. All are welcome to attend.