Meet the Lender Event

Program Description

Come to the beautiful Napa Valley and learn what WBE’s across the west are doing to grow their businesses. This event is jointly sponsored by ASTRA Women’s Business Alliance and the Women’s Business Enterprise Council- West. By joining forces, we have the opportunity to network and build alliances with women from all over the west. This exciting day will include learning how to make the most of your Financial Relationships, and getting a glance into the Future Trends of Small Businesses from a panel of community and organization representatives who have a finger on the pulse of tomorrow.

In addition, spend the afternoon Speed Networking with Corporate and Agency Procurement representatives. This provides an opportunity for both the buyers looking for products and/or services as well as for the WBE’s hoping to make connections with buyers.

Plan on staying for the weekend and enjoy Napa Valley’s beautiful scenery, their many world famous wineries and spas, or maybe hop on the “Wine Train” for a great gourmet dinner.

Registration Fee: $95, includes breakfast, lunch and materials

Program Highlights

Astra and WBEC-West invite you to come and experience some meaningful opportunities designed to help you gain Access to Capital and Access to Markets all in one day. You will meet WBEs from 6-10 states who are looking for business and to form strategic alliances for capacity-building opportunities.

We are launching this first-time event for Astra and WBEC-West to join forces to create a great day on Friday for business and suggest you stay an extra day or two and go on a wine tour with us or enjoy some pampering in the Amadeus Spa.

You deserve to take a break for business and enrich yourself with new relationships and some down time to think and relax.

Pamela Eason, new WBENC Board Chair from Pfizer, will be on hand to meet you. Don't miss this great opportunity!

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Program Outline

8:00 am - 9:00 am.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am - 11:30 am
Panel Discussion and Interactive Session

“Creating and Utilizing your Banking Relationships”

Our interactive educational session will have WBEs and bankers discussing the benefits of developing more than one key banking relationship for your business, how to overcome the challenges of gaining access to capital in a downturn economy, and identifying alternative funding as well as numerous other tips for your business’s financial well being.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Luncheon Panel of Community Organization Representativesr

“Future Trends for Small Businesses”

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Meet Corporate and Agency Procurement, Banking and Small Business Resource Representatives

One-on-One meetings with bankers, corporate procurement representatives and small business resources. Bring your marketing collateral, financial questions and business challenges for an afternoon of opportunity.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Wine-Tasting and Networking

End your workshop experience with a wonderful glass of wine from a local women owned winery while networking with your fellow WBE and corporate representatives.

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Transportation
Napa Valley Tours and Transportation
1-888-946-3859
Point to Point transportation: Oakland, SFO and Sacramento Airports
Mention Astra and receive a 10% discount
Lincoln Town Car - Mini-Bus

Wine Tours
Napa Valley Tours and Transportation
1-888-946-3859

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