{"id":37477,"date":"2026-01-27T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=37477"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:25:18","slug":"2026-wethrive-rise-grow-thrive","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/calendar\/2026-wethrive-rise-grow-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 WeTHRIVE: Rise, Grow &#038; Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Title Sponsor:<\/strong>\u00a0Cushman &amp; Wakefield<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Session Sponsor:<\/strong>\u00a0MassMutual<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appFG26oTTd9rLRQ4\/pagFPhS1oDfr43iED\/form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply by Noon ET on March 4, 2026!<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button_link\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appFG26oTTd9rLRQ4\/pagFPhS1oDfr43iED\/form\" title=\"Apply Today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Today<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WeTHRIVE is an all-virtual WBENC Executive Education Program providing business development fundamentals, meeting small and midsize business owners where they are today and positioning them to grow and thrive in today\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>WeTHRIVE provides learning in Leadership &amp; Communication, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Operations &amp; Human Resources, and Digital Marketing. Each program session is led by a subject matter expert or WBENC Corporate Member providing participants with well-rounded perspectives on critical aspects of business.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37644 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WeTHRIVE-5-Disciplines-700x237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WeTHRIVE-5-Disciplines-700x237.png 700w, https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WeTHRIVE-5-Disciplines-250x85.png 250w, https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WeTHRIVE-5-Disciplines-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WeTHRIVE-5-Disciplines-1536x520.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WeTHRIVE-5-Disciplines-120x41.png 120w, https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WeTHRIVE-5-Disciplines.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Why Participate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are a business owner certified through WBENC, or a member of a WBENC partner organization, 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 knowledge and insights that they gain in WeTHRIVE. It\u2019s an essential program for all business owners looking to achieve long-term business success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Through our network of business leaders and industry experts, WeTHRIVE will help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate the sustainability of your business.<\/li>\n<li>Build the capabilities needed to operate and grow a business in a shifting economy.<\/li>\n<li>Engage with peers to share solutions to critical business issues.<\/li>\n<li>Build a community of SMBs that will support growth into the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WeTHRIVE is the launchpad for business owners into WBENC Executive Education Programs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Schedule<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM ET \u2013 Program Kickoff and Peer Group 1<\/li>\n<li>Tuesdays, 11:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM ET \u2013 RISE Track<\/li>\n<li>Tuesdays, 2:00 PM \u2013 4:00 PM ET \u2013 GROW Track<\/li>\n<li>Thursdays, 12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM ET \u2013 All Tracks<\/li>\n<li>2 Fridays, 11:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM ET \u2013 Peer Groups<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, May 12, 12:00 PM \u2013 1:00 PM ET \u2013 Cohort Graduation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/conference\/\">2026 WBENC National Conference Session<\/a>\u00a0(More details coming soon!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Who Should Apply<\/h2>\n<p>WBENC-Certified businesses and entrepreneurs from WBENC partner organizations are encouraged to apply. Participants in all phases of business who want to position their business to grow and thrive for the future will benefit from this WBENC Executive Education Program.<\/p>\n<p>In order to meet completion requirements, participants will need to attend and complete all assigned courses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0WeTHRIVE is a dedicated environment for business owners. Since it is a virtual program, other approved executives may join the program sessions with you, but the business owner must always attend the sessions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about this program, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/programs\/wethrive\/\">WeTHRIVE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Title Sponsor:\u00a0Cushman &amp; Wakefield Session Sponsor:\u00a0MassMutual Apply by Noon ET on March 4, 2026! 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