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Co-hosted by The BWC & The Circle Community

The 2026 Annual Forum

Let's Journey Together

DateJuly 20, 2026
Time8:30 am – 3:30 pm
VenueAmerican Swedish Institute
Reserve Your Spot →

"Every journey is richer when traveled with others." Join us for a full day of connection, insight, and intentional growth alongside peers.

The Day

Agenda

8:30 am
Doors Open
9:00 am
WelcomeMain StageLani Basa, The BWC & The Circle Community Rachel Vassar, The Circle Community & Alongside You Operations
9:50 am
Transition Time
10:00 am
Session 1: Life TrackLife
10:50 am
Transition Time
11:00 am
Session 2: Business TrackBusiness
11:50 am
Lunch
1:00 pm
Session 3: Leadership TrackLeadership
1:50 pm
Transition Time
2:00 pm
2:50 pm
Closing
3:00 pm
Mix, Mingle & Shop
3:30 pm
Farewell
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Choose Your Path

Breakout Sessions

Choose one session from each track: Life, Business, and Leadership. Each session runs 50 minutes.

Life

Life Track

· Session 1 · 10:00 am
Business

Business Track

· Session 2 · 11:00 am

When & Where to Find Talent

Knowing when it's time to hire is step one. Finding the right talent is next.

To Be Announced

Best for: Owners

Stepping Up & Away: The How-Tos

Ready to move away from day-to-day operations? Wondering where to begin? Hear from those who have done it.

Panel TBA

Best for: Owners and Leaders who are scaling and want to step back from doing daily operations

Leadership

Leadership Track

· Session 3 · 1:00 pm

Deskilling, Upskilling & Reskilling Your Team

With tariffs, inflation, and AI reshaping work, how do you help your team keep up and your company profitable?

Speaker TBA

Best for: Owners & Leaders

Leading in a Chaotic, Ever-Changing World

Change is hard and ever-present. How you lead your team through it matters more than ever.

Speaker TBA

Best for: Owners & Leaders

Join Us

Reserve Your Spot

Spend the day with a circle of women in business ready to invest in themselves. Choose your sessions, share a meal, and leave with the people and ideas to carry you forward.

Tickets

$180.39BWC Member

Includes a $5.39 service fee

$206.29Guest / Non-Member

Includes a $6.29 service fee

Want to apply for a scholarship ticket? Do that here.

What's included

  • Full day of connection and community
  • Keynote
  • One Life Track session
  • One Business Track session
  • One Leadership Track session
  • Catered lunch
  • Vendor Marketplace
  • Coaches Drawing
  • Coffee & refreshments
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Your Info

Lunch is a buffet with something for everyone. We've got dietary needs and food allergies covered so you can focus on connecting.

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Tax-deductible (501(c)(3) · EIN 99-2776978).

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With Gratitude

Our Sponsors

This event is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors.

Champion

Choice Bank

Advocate

EntreBankModernWellAlongside You Operations

Scholarship Sponsor

Edward Jones – Financial Advisor Stacy Hunt

Event Partners

Allegra Marketing Print Mail – EdinaBeloved SocialArleigh & Nick CreativeAndrea Bussey

Interested in sponsoring? Contact us.