WeTHRIVE

If you are a WBENC-Certified WBE, the WeTHRIVE executive education program is designed to support you today and position your company for future growth and success. Graduates of the program rave about the opportunities to gain knowledge and insights and for the networking that they experience in WeTHRIVE. It’s an essential program for all WBEs looking to boldly grow, sustain and thrive in their business for the long term.

Through our network of business leaders and industry experts, WeTHRIVE will help you:

• Evaluate the sustainability of your business today.
• Learn strategies to sustain your business in times of crisis and to build in recovery.
• Practice skills targeted at alternative strategies for growth.
• Engage with WBE peers on the impacts of unprecedented global events to find and share solutions to critical business issues.
• Build a community of WBEs that will serve to support your growth into the future.

WeTHRIVE is the launchpad for Certified WBEs into WBENC Executive Education programs.

WeTHRIVE provides essential knowledge and education in 5 foundational business disciplines: Leadership & Communication, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Operations & Human Resources, and Marketing & Sales. in a virtual, interactive setting.

• Rise/Grow/Thrive Tracks: 3 tracks with specially curated curricula designed for all levels of businesses
  • WeTHRIVE participants will be assigned one of three course tracks based on a personal and business assessment completed in their application – RISE, GROW, or THRIVE.
• Necessary Skills and Knowledge: Allows CEOs to gain essential skills and business knowledge in the areas where you need it (can also bring members of their teams to appropriate sessions)
• Community and WBE Networking: Peer Groups provide connectivity with other WBEs throughout the program (we can attest that WBES LOVE the Peer Groups!)
• Access to More WBENC Professional Development: WeTHRIVE is an important foundational program for other WBENC Executive Education Programs

While tracks are subject to change based on the applicant pool, generally:

• The RISE Track is for WBEs with under $1M in annual revenue.
• The GROW Track is for WBEs with $1M – $4.9M in annual revenue and who have demonstrated significant growth over the last 2-3 years.
• The THRIVE Track is for WBEs with $5M+ in annual revenue.

What to Expect

Throughout the program, WBEs will attend virtual learning sessions with their track across five disciplines (Leadership & Communication, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Operations & Human Resources, and Marketing & Sales). WBEs should plan to commit about 3 to 4 hours per week to participate in:

• Weekly two-hour courses led by expert instructors (please see the program schedule and individual Track schedules below for details – each participant will be assigned a Track based on the company’s annual revenue as reported in the program application, and will attend the sessions designed for that Track)
• 3, one-hour peer group sessions to network, collaborate, and connect with WBE peers.

WeTHRIVE is an all-virtual WBENC executive education program designed to meet WBEs where they are today and position them to grow and thrive for the future.

Beginning on April 30 and concluding on June 25, WeTHRIVE will provide female founders with business fundamentals in the areas of leadership & communication, financial management, business strategy, operations & human resources, and marketing & sales. Each program session is led by a WBE expert or WBENC Corporate Member providing participants with perspectives from both aspects of business.

In addition to the educational sessions, the program promotes community building, offering three 3 Peer Groups that are designed for best practice sharing and collaborative problem-solving.

Program kickoff

Tuesday, April 30 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Tuesdays 11:00 am ET – 1:00 pm ET (RISE Track) and 2:00 pm ET – 4:00 pm ET (GROW Track)
Thursdays 12:00 pm ET – 2:00 pm ET

Peer Groups

3 Mondays throughout the program 11:00 am ET – 12:00 pm ET

Graduation

Tuesday, June 25 12:00 pm ET – 1:00 pm ET

WBENC-Certified WBEs in good standing are encouraged to apply for WeTHRIVE. WBEs in all phases of business who want to position their business to grow and thrive for the future will benefit from this executive education program.

Participants must be the majority owner of the company and commit 3 to 4 hours per week of course engagement for the duration of the program.

In order to meet completion requirements, WBEs will need to attend and complete all assigned courses in each discipline and participate in the peer sessions.

Note: WeTHRIVE is a dedicated environment for WBE owners. Since it is a virtual program, other approved executives or female owners may join the calls with you, but the selected WBE must always attend the sessions.

Please complete the application in its entirety to qualify for the program. Once your application is received, you will be required to confirm your attendance by completing a brief registration form.