September 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Business owners and procurement representatives are all welcome for a day of valuable sessions, luncheon, and meet & greet roundtable networking.
Presented in partnership by the Women’s Business Enterprise Center-East, the University of Delaware, and the State of Delaware Division of Small Business.
Business owner
Exhibitor package*
Registration Fee
$49
$250
Early Bird: Register by Fri 8/1 at 11:59pm
$44
$225
*Includes registration for 2 people and one 8′ table in the entrance lounge
Lunch is included with all registrations
Contact:
Registration questions: Colleen Tuozzolo: ctuozzol@udel.edu
General event, speaker, exhibitor questions: Steve Damweber: sdamweber@wbeceast.com
Location:
Clayton Hall Conference Center, University of Delaware
100 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, DE 19716
Free and plentiful parking
This event is open to everyone in the small business community. Certified WBEs, MBEs, VBEs, DOBEs, LGBTBEs, DBEs, and non-certified small businesses are all welcome!
Agenda at a Glance
(Times subject to change)
Exhibitors and resource partners are welcome to begin setting up at 8am
8:30 am
9:00 – 10:00
10:15 – 11:00
11:15 – 12:00
12:00 – 1:30 pm
1:45 – 3:00
3:30 pm
Doors open – Exhibit and Resource Tables Open
Welcome & Fireside Chat Opening Panel
Breakout Sessions #1
Breakout Sessions #2
Luncheon, Keynote, & Expo/Resource Tables Open
Meet & Greet Networking Rounds with Procurement Reps
Event Concludes
Learn more about our sessions and speakers below!
Sessions & Speakers
More detailed info on session descriptions and speakers coming soon!
Register as an Exhibitor
We’re excited offer businesses the chance to exhibit in the UD Conference Center’s large and beautiful center lounge. You’ll be positioned for visibility as attendees cross the lounge to take part in different sessions throughout the day.
What’s Included:
$250 exhibitor fee includes (2) registrations for the full event (a $98 value), as well as one 8′ table with solid tablecloth. Tables will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
No fee to exhibit for non-profit or government resource partners, or for corporations registered to participate in the Meet & Greet networking rounds.
