2026 WBEA Business Leadership Conference

Event description

This Event is Hosted by the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance
DAY 1: Wednesday, May 27 | 8:00am-4:00pm CT 
DAY 2: Thursday, May 28 | 8:00am-2:00pm CT
For more than three decades, Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance has been committed to strengthening businesses, cultivating leadership, and creating spaces where meaningful connections drive real progress. 

The 2026 theme, Catalyst, represents a new chapter. It reflects WBEA’s continued evolution and its role as a convener, connector, and activator in an ever-changing business landscape. Catalyst is about igniting ideas, accelerating growth, and equipping leaders to move from insight to action. 

On DAY ONE of the conference (May 27 – 8:00am-4:00pm CT), register for the Access to Capital: SBA Lender Panel & Networking Session that will include SBA Lenders. 

ON DAY TWO of the conference (May 28 – 8:00am-2:00pm CT), stop by the SBA Houston table to learn about the SBA resources to help you start, grow and expand your small business. 

**SBA’s participation is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any other person or entity. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.