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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Leading Through Growth: Building a Scalable Business Without Losing Your Culture
DESCRIPTION:As organizations grow\, leaders face a common challenge: How do you scale people\, processes\, and performance without losing the culture that made your company successful?\n\n\nIn this interactive Power Hour\, Glenda S. Thomas\, Founder & CEO of Electra Grid Solutions and Electra Lines\, shares practical leadership lessons from building one of the fastest-growing utility infrastructure companies in the Southeast.\n\n\nAttendees will learn how to:\n\n-Build an organization designed to scale—not just to survive growth.\n-Create leadership accountability and clear organizational structure.\n-Develop future leaders from within the organization.\n-Delegate strategically and transition from working in the business to working on the business.\n-Preserve company culture during periods of rapid growth and change.\n-Build systems\, processes and teams that support long-term success.\n-Lead with vision while balancing people\, performance and profitability.\n-Prepare your company for the next stage of growth\, investment or succession.\n\n\nWhether you’re leading a small business\, a growing enterprise or preparing for significant expansion\, you’ll leave with actionable strategies you can immediately apply to strengthen your leadership and scale your organization with confidence.\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-leading-through-growth-building-a-scalable-business-without-losing-your-culture/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Creating a Diverse Portfolio for Operational Success
DESCRIPTION:A strong business is built on more than one customer\, market\, or revenue stream. In this Power Hour\, we’ll explore practical strategies for diversifying your customer base\, expanding into new markets\, and creating multiple pathways for sustainable growth. \nWhether you’re looking to reduce your reliance on a small number of customers\, identify new opportunities\, or strengthen the foundation of your business\, this session will help you think strategically about where your next opportunities can come from. \nWalk away with practical insights and actionable strategies to build a more resilient\, sustainable business portfolio—one that is better positioned to adapt\, grow\, and thrive in an ever-changing marketplace. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-creating-a-diverse-portfolio-for-operational-success/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,WBE,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T110000
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Cybersecurity as a Growth Strategy: Why It Matters for Every Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Join Sonal Chandler with Minerva Consulting for a session on why cybersecurity matters for small businesses. Whether you’re a one-person shop or a growing team\, protecting your data\, your customers\, and your reputation is part of running a healthy business. Sonal will share practical insights on where small businesses are most at risk and how to approach security with confidence. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-cybersecurity-as-a-growth-strategy-why-it-matters-for-every-small-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T110000
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Essential Leadership Skills for the Remote and Hybrid Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Effective leadership has evolved alongside the modern workplace. Join Melissa Tipton of Compass to gain actionable strategies to improve communication\, build trust\, strengthen team culture\, and drive performance across remote and hybrid teams—helping you lead with confidence in any work environment. \nRegister Now\n  \n 
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-essential-leadership-skills-for-the-remote-and-hybrid-workplace/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T100000
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Maximizing Your WBENC Profile for Sourcing
DESCRIPTION:Your WBENC profile is one of the ways corporate members find and learn about certified WBEs. Join Lance Mitchell\, Director of Sourcing and Certification at WBEC South\, to learn how to make the most of yours for sourcing. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-maximizing-your-wbenc-profile-for-sourcing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T110000
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Hiring When You Don’t Have an HR Department
DESCRIPTION:Most small businesses make one or two critical hires a year\, such as an administrator\, sales lead\, or operations manager. Dana Mastropieri will cover how to define the role\, where owners usually go wrong\, and what a structured process looks like at a small scale. Having recruited for AI transformation roles\, she will also share how larger companies are approaching AI and translate those strategies down to the small-business level. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-hiring-when-you-dont-have-an-hr-department/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,WBE,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Networking that Works-  Converting Real-Life Connections Into Leads With Your Professional Brand
DESCRIPTION:Join Anna-Vija McCloud of Piccolo Solutions to learn how intentional networking and a clear professional brand can turn everyday conversations into real business opportunities.\n\nParticipants will explore how to communicate value with confidence\, build authentic relationships\, and create momentum that leads to meaningful connections and qualified leads.\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-networking-that-works-converting-real-life-connections-into-leads-with-your-professional-brand/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,WBE,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261124T100000
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Clash of the Generations: Working Effectively across Four Generations
DESCRIPTION:Today’s workplace is more generationally diverse than ever before—and that diversity is showing up in how people communicate\, collaborate\, approach work\, and define success. With Baby Boomers\, Gen X\, Millennials\, and Gen Z working side by side\, misunderstandings\, frustration\, and missed opportunities are common—not because people don’t care\, but because they’re operating from very different expectations.\n\n\nIn Clash of the Generations\, Val Grubb cuts through stereotypes and generational myths to focus on what actually helps people work better together. This engaging\, highly relatable session equips participants at all levels—not just people leaders—with practical strategies to reduce friction\, increase understanding\, and turn generational differences into a real performance advantage.\n\n\nThis keynote isn’t about fixing people. It’s about learning how to work more effectively together in the new workplace reality.\n\n\nThis session applies directly to day-to-day workplace interactions—team meetings\, cross-functional projects\, feedback conversations\, hybrid work dynamics\, and informal collaboration. Participants gain practical tools to communicate more clearly\, adapt their approach across generations\, and reduce unnecessary tension that slows work down. Whether attendees lead others or simply work alongside colleagues of different ages\, they leave with strategies they can use immediately to improve collaboration\, productivity\, and trust across the organization.\n\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\nParticipants will learn how to:\n\n\nRecognize how different generations often view work\, communication\, feedback\, and success—and why those differences matter\nReduce generational friction by adjusting how they collaborate\, communicate\, and solve problems\nNavigate differing expectations around work ethic\, flexibility\, technology\, and career growth\nStrengthen teamwork across age groups without lowering standards or “watering things down”\nContribute more effectively in multigenerational teams—whether or not they have formal authority\nShift from generational tension to generational advantage in real workplace situations\n\n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-clash-of-the-generations-working-effectively-across-four-generations/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T110000
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UID:10000761-1796119200-1796122800@www.wbecsouth.org
SUMMARY:Power Hour: Leading at the Intersections: Where Identity\, Leadership\, and Strategy Meet Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:Success in business isn’t a solo endeavor\, and for women entrepreneurs\, it isn’t a neutral one either. Your identity and unique leadership style are the very factors that shape how you build relationships\, position your expertise\, and seize new opportunities. In this Power Hour\, Dr. Mary “MJ” McConner dives into how women-owned businesses can lead with intention at the crossroads of identity\, leadership\, and strategy while maintaining a relentless focus on results and sustainability. This session provides the practical insights WBEs need to solidify credibility with partners and align every leadership decision with long-term growth. \nParticipants will leave with:\n– Greater awareness of how identity and leadership style influence business decisions\n– Practical strategies for strengthening credibility and visibility\n– Tools to align leadership values with strategic business growth\n– Actionable reframes to support confident\, intentional decision-making \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.wbecsouth.org/event/power-hour-leading-at-the-intersections-where-identity-leadership-and-strategy-meet-business-growth/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Power Hour,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Enterprise Council South":MAILTO:events@wbecsouth.org
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