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SUMMARY:WBEC-West | Pitch to Win: How to Secure Contracts\, Opportunities\, and Close Bigger Deals
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by WBEC-West | Reno Forum\nDate:\nThursday\, June 4\, 2026 \nTime:\n8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time(Program begins at 9:00 AM) \nLocation:\nAtlantis Hotel3800 S. Virginia St.Reno\, NV 89502 \nRegistration Details\n$35 for WBENC Certified WBEs$50 for Non-Certified \nThis is an in-person event. Registration is required. \nEVENT OVERVIEW\nJoin the WBEC-West Reno Forum for a high-impact experience designed to connect women-owned businesses directly with corporate and government agencies. \nThis event goes beyond traditional networking. It is built to help you refine your pitch\, strengthen how you communicate your value\, and position your business for real opportunities. \nYou will receive targeted training and practical guidance to help you present your business with clarity and confidence.  After this training\, listen to a WBE Success Panel\, featuring insights from successful WBEs who have secured corporate and government contracts\, followed by a panel of representatives from both the public and private sector. \nParticipate in putting your training into practice during pitch roundtables with peers\, followed by a fast pitch competition.  Support certified WBE firms as they take the stage to pitch their products and services to a panel of judges. \nAfter the program\, you will have the opportunity to engage directly with other business owners and corporate and agency representatives\, gaining visibility and real-time interaction that can open doors for your business. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n\nWBENC Certified WBEs ready to pitch and grow\nWomen-owned businesses seeking contract opportunities\nEntrepreneurs looking to strengthen their pitch and positioning\nBusinesses interested in direct access to corporate decision-makers\n\nTHE CHALLENGE THIS EVENT HELPS SOLVE\nMany women-owned businesses face barriers when trying to secure contracts and grow within corporate supply chains. \nThis includes: \n\nLimited access to corporate buyers\nDifficulty clearly communicating their value\nLack of visibility in competitive markets\nUncertainty about how to move from connection to contract\n\nThis event is designed to bridge that gap by combining preparation\, visibility\, and direct connection in one space. \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN\n\nPractical strategies to refine and strengthen your pitch\nDirect engagement with corporate partners and decision-makers\nIncreased visibility for your business\nInsight from successful WBEs who have navigated supplier diversity and corporate growth\nMeaningful connections with both WBEs and corporate representatives\n\n\nEVENT PARTICIPANTS\nWorkshop Leader: Alice Heiman\, Sales Task Force \nWBE Success Panel: Featuring successful WBEs sharing real-world insights and strategies \n\nModerator: Karyn Jensen\, MS\, SPHR\, SHRM – SCP\, Founder\, HRC\, Ltd.\nRenee Krieg\, Founder and CEO\, Vertical Athletics\nKelly Spallone\, President\, Tahoe Supply Company\nMonica Coburn\, Founder\, Nevada Business Advisors and Nevada Business Loans (subject to change)\n\nCorporate and Government Agency Panel: Featuring representatives from the public and private sector including: \n\nBCN Purchasing (Desert Research Institute\, Great Basin College\, Truckee Meadows Community College\, University of Nevada\, Reno and Western Nevada College)\nSouthwest Gas\nReno-Tahoe Airport Authority\nTruckee Meadows Water Authority\n\nSPONSORS\n\nBMO\nMartin Harris Construction\nTahoe Supply Company\nSouthwest Gas\n\n\nAGENDA\n8:30 am    Doors Open\, Check In and Networking (continental breakfast) \n9:00 am    Program Begins \n9:15 am    Pitch Workshop \n9:45 am    WBE Success Panel \n10:20 am   Corporate and Government Agency Panel \n11:00 am      Pitch Roundtables \n11:30 am      Fast Pitch Competition \n12:00 pm      Program Ends and Networking Begins (Networking Optional) \n1:00 pm        Networking Wrap Up \nCONTACT\nFor questions\, please contact:Vasanti@WBEC-West.org
URL:https://www.wbenc.org/calendar/wbec-west-pitch-to-win-how-to-secure-contracts-opportunities-and-close-bigger-deals/
LOCATION:Atlantis Hotel\, 3800 S. Virginia St.\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
CATEGORIES:RPO WBEC West
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