The Power of Partnering (POP) is a half-day event where women entrepreneurs, business leaders, corporations and procurement professionals come together to train, network and create matchmaker opportunities to help create and reach procurement and business goals.
Each agenda includes educational resources from thought leadership and subject matter experts and the opportunity to showcase your capabilities statements in a meet the buyer setting or matchmaker sessions.

Registration for the next Power of Partnering is OPEN. Take advantage of special Early Bird pricing now through May 16!
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Get ready for the next Perfect Pitch Competition, featured at POP! This is a unique opportunity for GWBC® certified women-owned businesses to pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of corporate judges. The semi-finalists will compete live at the North Carolina POP event at Ally Financial on June 10, where the winner will win a $1,000 cash prize and advance to the national WBENCPitch competition in the Fall.
To qualify, semi-finalists must be a currently certified North Carolina-based women-owned business and available to pitch in person at Ally on June 10. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your business and take your pitch to the next level!
Don't miss these crucial dates:
• Video & Application Deadline: April 30 by 5 PM
• Judges Scores Due: May 16 by 5 PM
• WBE Finalist Notified: May 19
• Semi-Finalist Pitch Training With Tammy Cohen: June 4
• POP (Power of Partnering): June 10 @ Ally Financial (Charlotte, NC)
• WBENCPitch: TBA (All information regarding WBENCPitch will come from the WBENC National Office)
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