August 26, 2026
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Blue Ridge Conference Hall at Blue Ridge Community College
155 Horse Shoe Farm Dr. | Hendersonville, NC 28791
Join Carolina Small Business Development Fund and the Western Women's Business Center for 'Forward Together: The Annual Conference & Awards from CSBDF & WWBC' on August 26 at Blue Ridge Community College!
Agenda
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Breakfast and Networking
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Welcome Remarks
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WWBC Client Success Highlight
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2026 Change Agent of the Year Award
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WNC Small Business Panel
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2026 Community Activator of the Year Award
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Sparks of Innovation Panel
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Lunch
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2026 Innovator of the Year Award
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Keynote Address
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2026 Policy Champion Award
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2026 Torchbearer of the Year Award
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Closing Remarks
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Resource Fair and Networking
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