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SUMMARY:2026 WBEA Business Conference
DESCRIPTION:We're writing our future together.2026 WBEA Business Conference\n📆 Wednesday & Thursday\, May 27-28\, 2026 \n📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Greenway | 6 E. Greenway Plaza\, Houston\, TX 77046\n\nThe Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as a Community Partner for the upcoming 2026 Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) Business Conference\, taking place May 27th-May 28th at DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Greenway in Houston\, Texas. \n \nThe conference brings together small businesses\, corporate leaders\, and organizations for a day of education\, networking\, and meaningful business conversations.\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to connect with leaders from across the region while exploring new ideas and opportunities for business growth.\nWe encourage our members to learn more about the conference and register to attend.\n\n👉 Learn more about the event. \n\n\nRegister for the Small Business Pitch Competition.\nWe are excited to highlight the Small Business Pitch Competition\, happening during the conference\, May 27 to May 28\, 2026\, in Houston\, Texas. \n \nThis competition gives small businesses the chance to step onto the stage\, share their vision\, and connect with leaders who value innovation and collaboration in the business community.\n\nIf you are a small business ready to showcase what you are building\, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Apply here.\n\nMake your plans to be part of the 2026 WBEA Business Conference.  Register today.\n\nThe Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to collaborate with the Chamber Partner\, WBEA\, on this conference and throughout the year to support and strengthen collaboration between our members.\n\n\nABOUT WBEA\n\nFor more than three decades\, the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance has been committed to strengthening businesses\, cultivating leadership\, and creating spaces where meaningful connections drive real progress.\nThe 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.\nAs we look ahead\, the WBEA Business Conference serves as a platform for forward-thinking conversations\, innovative leadership\, and intentional collaboration. We invite you to join us as we activate what's next and continue shaping the future of business together.\n\nLearn more about the WBEA at wbea-texas.org/about-wbea.\n\n\n\nBy registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p style="text-align: center\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1775074938/tenants/9460c7f0-2ce2-4cbd-90f3-edc463ffe9d3/22295517a66a44d89e842a98b99ca8f2/WBEA-Event-Flyer.png" style="width: 50%\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; height: auto\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="50%" height="auto" fr-original-style="width: 50%\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; height: auto\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 24px\; color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">We&#39\;re writing our future together.</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(234\, 133\, 32)\; font-size: 24px\;">2026 WBEA Business Conference</span></strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; caret-color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; text-align: center\; font-size: 18px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(238\, 134\, 48)\;"><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"><em><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;"></em></strong></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(104\, 42\, 123)\;"><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">📆 Wednesday &amp\; Thursday\, May 27-28\, 2026</strong></span> <br style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(104\, 42\, 123)\;"><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Greenway | 6 E. Greenway Plaza\, Houston\, TX 77046</span></strong></span></span><br><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;"></p><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;">The <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce</span></strong> is proud to serve as a Community Partner for the upcoming 2026 <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">Women&#39\;s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) Business Conference</span></strong>\, taking place <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">May 27th-May 28th at DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Greenway in Houston\, Texas</span></strong>. <br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"> <br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;">The conference brings together small businesses\, corporate leaders\, and organizations for a day of education\, networking\, and meaningful business conversations.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with leaders from across the region while exploring new ideas and opportunities for business growth.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;">We encourage our members to learn more about the conference and register to attend.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;">👉&nbsp\;</span><a fr-original-style="" href="https://web.cvent.com/event/d55d2bcc-c9ab-4f03-817a-d25972932ead/summary" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Learn more about the event</span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 18px\;">.&nbsp\;</span></div><p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://cvent.me/YlbqBb?rt=-XECQVlaj0ST5Lb3oPWAKQ&utm_source=Houston%2520LGBTQ%2520Chamber&utm_campaign=WBEA%2520Conference&utm_medium=conference" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1775075218/tenants/9460c7f0-2ce2-4cbd-90f3-edc463ffe9d3/5ee1901835774a9d8fc3e2a3cb53e368/Register-button-orange.png" style="width: 252px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; height: 63px\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="252" height="63" fr-original-style="width: 252px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; height: 63px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><br><br><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 24px\; color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">Register for the Small Business Pitch Competition.</span></strong></p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 24px\; color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://wbea.wufoo.com/forms/z1vg18461gvrlmw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1775075362/tenants/9460c7f0-2ce2-4cbd-90f3-edc463ffe9d3/1c635f85c48f4f72a3226c965bf010f3/1775075362084.png" style="width: 50%\; height: auto\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="50%" height="auto" fr-original-style="width: 50%\; height: auto\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></a></span></strong></p><div style='box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\; 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scrollbar-width: thin\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;">If you are a small business ready to showcase what you are building\, this is an opportunity worth exploring.&nbsp\;</span><a fr-original-style="" href="https://wbea.wufoo.com/forms/z1vg18461gvrlmw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Apply here</span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 18px\;">.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;">Make your plans to be part of the 2026 WBEA Business Conference. &nbsp\;Register today.</span></div><p><br></p><p style="text-align: center\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://cvent.me/YlbqBb?rt=-XECQVlaj0ST5Lb3oPWAKQ&utm_source=Houston%2520LGBTQ%2520Chamber&utm_campaign=WBEA%2520Conference&utm_medium=conference" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1775075500/tenants/9460c7f0-2ce2-4cbd-90f3-edc463ffe9d3/0aede085872e44b58395a88329ba4d64/Register-button-orange.png" style="width: 300px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="300" height="75" fr-original-style="width: 300px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></a></span></strong><br></p><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;">The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to collaborate with the Chamber Partner\, WBEA\, on this conference and throughout the year to support and strengthen collaboration between our members.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1775075574/tenants/9460c7f0-2ce2-4cbd-90f3-edc463ffe9d3/c4db3abf8bc944488dcea6ee884e1638/1775075573730.jpg" style="width: 169px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="169" height="236" fr-original-style="width: 169px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"></span><span style="font-size: 24px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">ABOUT WBEA</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;">For more than three decades\, the <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">Women&rsquo\;s Business Enterprise Alliance</span></strong> has been committed to strengthening businesses\, cultivating leadership\, and creating spaces where meaningful connections drive real progress.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;">The 2026 theme\, <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(103\, 39\, 122)\;">Catalyst</span></strong>\, represents a new chapter. It reflects WBEA&rsquo\;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.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;">As we look ahead\, the WBEA Business Conference serves as a platform for forward-thinking conversations\, innovative leadership\, and intentional collaboration. We invite you to join us as we activate what&rsquo\;s next and continue shaping the future of business together.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;">Learn more about the WBEA at&nbsp\;</span><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.wbea-texas.org/about-wbea" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;">wbea-texas.org/about-wbea</span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 18px\;">.</span></div><p><br></p><div><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; scrollbar-width: thin\;"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/10-yr-anniversary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1766003798/tenants/9460c7f0-2ce2-4cbd-90f3-edc463ffe9d3/4d6b4e456c4a497e81e5ea1a67d78d4e/1766003798301.png" style="width: 80%\; height: auto\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="80%" height="auto" fr-original-style="width: 80%\; height: auto\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto\; text-align: center\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></a></span><br></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both\; user-select: none\; break-after: page\;"><p style="font-size: 16px\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; caret-color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 14px\;">By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to&nbsp\;</span></em><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(104\, 42\, 123)\;"><a fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-decoration: none\;" href="https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/terms-of-use-policies" style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\; color: inherit\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">Chamber&#39\;s Terms of Use &amp\; Policies</strong></em></a></span></span><em style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 14px\;">.</span></em></p></body></html>
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