March 17 @ 1:00 am - March 20 @ 7:00 pm

Join Forces with your fellow WBEs and Corporate and Government Members in lively New Orleans! Celebrate the successes of our Women’s Business Enterprise Stars and America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises. Participate in thought provoking workshops, formal and informal networking and the Salute gala. Come prepared to focus on opportunities for growth and learn about trends across several key industries.

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. RPO Certification Staff Meeting

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Summit & Salute Registration
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. RPO Certification Staff Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Women’s Enterprise Forum Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Welcome to New Orleans! Reception

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014

All Day Summit & Salute Registration
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Audit Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Committee Meetings
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch for Committee Members
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Opportunity Connection Meet & Greet
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Break
4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Workshop sessions 1A; 1B
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Experience New Orleans! Entertainment, Food & Networking

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014

All Day Summit & Salute Registration
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Opportunity Connection One-on-One MatchMaker meetings
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Alternative Programming TBD
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Workshop sessions 2A, 2B
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Workshop sessions 3A, 3B
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. VIP Reception
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. General Reception
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Salute Awards Dinner and Live Auction