The 2025 WBENC National Conference centers around the dynamic theme of ACCELERATE—accelerating businesses, connections, and impact across the board! With what is shaping up to be another high-energy, well-attended WBENC National Conference on the horizon, it’s the perfect opportunity to engage in acceleration with a vibrant community of changemakers. Read on to discover the true meaning of this year’s empowering theme of ACCELERATE, and unearth how you can position your business and your mindset for the acceleration that is to come!
Building on the momentum of previous years, the ACCELERATE theme for the 2025 WBENC National Conference serves as an empowering call to action that resonates deeply with the shared goal of expanding opportunities for women and small business entrepreneurs. But what does ACCELERATE truly mean in this context?
Sparking Opportunities and Growth
Imagine a bustling subway station where paths converge and people from all over cross paths, making split-second connections, and setting off in new directions. That is the spirit of ACCELERATE, where chance encounters can spark fresh ideas, and happenstance can lead to bold new partnerships. It’s about embracing momentum and letting each interaction propel you towards your largest goals.
ACCELERATE focuses on the spirit of bold tenacity that lives within the vibrant WBENC Network. Building and growing a business takes vision, but it also takes concise action and strength to move forward with confidence. This year’s theme celebrates that movement, leaning into the meaningful progress that comes with momentum. ACCELERATE emphasizes the value of moving with intention and seizing opportunities as they arise!
This approach also promotes economic growth and innovation across industries. When women-owned and small businesses accelerate, they don’t just advance individually; they create ripple effects that uplift communities, spark job creation, and create economic impact. In essence, ACCELERATE promotes a world where these changes are welcome and tangible, and where impact is measurable and shared.
Cate Heaman | Prelude Solutions
To me, ACCELERATE means driving forward with purpose, innovation, and collaboration. At Prelude Solutions, we accelerate success for our clients by optimizing their communication technology, delivering significant cost savings, and reinvesting in the community. It’s about pushing boundaries, embracing change, and seizing opportunities to grow, not just for us, but for those we support. As a WBENC-Certified WBE, acceleration also means amplifying the impact of women-owned businesses, fostering partnerships, and propelling each other toward greater success. When we accelerate together, we create lasting momentum for progress.
Diedre Windsor | Windsor Group LLC
ACCELERATE means embracing bold action and seizing opportunities with urgency and purpose. For me, it’s about pushing forward, even when faced with challenges, and continuously striving for growth. At Windsor Group LLC, we’ve embraced this mindset by rapidly scaling our business, creating over 450 jobs, and supporting more than 30 small businesses through strategic partnerships. It’s about driving not just our success, but the success of others, empowering our teams and partners to reach their full potential. ACCELERATE is the energy behind the resilience that has fueled our journey and the relentless pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
Jennifer Ferris | Federated Service Solutions
ACCELERATE means leading with intention and never settling for the status quo. It’s about pushing forward; faster, smarter, and with a clear vision. In business and leadership, accelerating isn’t just about speed; it’s about progress. It’s turning challenges into momentum and using every opportunity to move the company, the people, and the industry ahead.
Linda A. Hamilton | Grow Profit Scale, a division of Linda A. Hamilton, CPA LLC
ACCELERATE means helping business owners move forward with clarity, purpose, and momentum. It’s not just speed—it’s about having the right tools, strategy, and support to grow the right way. At Grow Profit Scale, we focus on three key outcomes: Amplify Profit, Accelerate Value, and create Enduring Success. So when I hear this year’s theme, it feels right at home in our mission. Just like last year’s theme, Amplify, ACCELERATE is baked into how we help women build stronger, more profitable businesses that last.
Nazeera Dawood | Vendorship Inc.
To Vendorship Inc., ACCELERATE means driving business growth, innovation, and impact at full speed. It represents removing barriers, streamlining processes, and fast-tracking success for businesses in government and corporate contracting. At the WBENC Conference, ACCELERATE means collaborating, innovating, and pushing boundaries to create a more inclusive and dynamic business landscape for all.
