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The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program is a federally mandated program that helps small businesses, including minorities and women, participate in federally-funded transportation contracts. The DBE program aims to create a level playing field and equal opportunities in federal-aid contracts. DBE certification can
expand opportunities to participate in federally-funded projects. make businesses more accessible to prime contractors, and open doors to more opportunities and project access.

Speaker Lashonda Fitch, owner of Connect the Dots Consulting, is a business advocate who provides guidance for business growth.

The 5th Annual Women‘s Business will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025. Members and non-members can use this form to register as an exhibitor. Register now to save your spot, and be able to feature your business, products and services!

The event is anticipated to have over 350 attendees. Attendees will receive a swag/goodie bag, drawings and giveaways, appetizers and a cash bar!

The 2025 Women‘s Business will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025. Members and non-members can use this form to register as an event SPONSOR and feature your business, products and services in event promotional materials leading up to the event and the night of the event.

The event is anticipated to have over 350 attendees. Guests will receive a swag/goodie bag (filled with sponsor items), drawings and giveaways, appetizers and a cash bar!

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois will be holding its 5th annual Women’s Business Showcase event at the Crowne Plaza of Springfield.

The first 200 guests will receive a goodie bag filled with giveaways provided by our sponsors. There will be a cash bar and many exhibitors hold drawings for a variety of prizes.

Please plan to attend this FREE event, the Women‘s Business Showcase, March 13th, Crowne Plaza, 4:30-7:00pm.

Join us as Monica and Rebecca demonstrate how you can streamline your marketing & advertising strategy and production with ChatGPT. You may cut your social media creation time to as little as an hour a week, even if you post daily!

Rather than topical discussions this month, we‘re going to take some time to get to know our fellow entrepreneurs and their businesses! Grab a table and discuss a few questions with the women at your table. You‘ll leave with a better picture of their businesses as well as input from these fellow entrepreneurs on one or two of the issues your business is currently facing.

This month we‘re going to delve into a couple of human resources topics that everyone will find relevant, even if you don‘t have any employees: conflict resolution and training & development. Please join us at one of these roundtable discussions!

Whether you‘re a new or more seasoned entrepreneur, you have (or need) a website. Bring your laptops, and we‘ll pair up and go through each other‘s current business website with fresh eyes.

No website yet? You‘ll leave the meeting with several resources to get started with your own. It‘s more affordable than you think.

And if you don‘t get here with your laptop, we‘ll arrange to view your business website anyway. Don‘t let that stop you from registering!

Christine and Mark Bailey will present on two topics they know well, having presented on both of these at insurance conventions around the country. Join us for some great information on using video effectively and how to best maintain your Google My Business page!

Rather than topical discussions this month, we‘re going to take some time to get to know our fellow entrepreneurs and their businesses! Grab a table and discuss a few questions with the women at your table. You‘ll leave with a better picture of their businesses as well as input from these fellow entrepreneurs on one or two of the issues your business is currently facing.

Join us at the incredible Brinkerhoff Mansion for food, drinks, and fun! You can expect a delicious meal, entertaining conversations, and merriment as we play Rob Your Neighbor during our gift exchange. We will also install WE-CI‘s 2026 Officers. Don‘t miss this hot-ticket event!