Women Enterprise Growth Initiative
Empowering Women.
Growing Enterprise.
Strengthening Communities.
Empowering Women
Growing Enterprise
Strengthening Communities.
WEGI FirstEver Conference
WEGI FirstEver Conference 2026
Join us for a powerful day of inspiration, connection, and growth as we celebrate women, entrepreneurship, and community impact.
Join us for a powerful day of inspiration, connection, and growth as we celebrate women, entrepreneurship, and community impact
26th August 2026
26th August 2026
Conference Highlights
Inspiring Keynote Speakers
Workshops & Masterclasses
Networking and Collaboration
Opportunities to Grow
Resources and Support
Inspiring Keynote Speakers
Workshops & Masterclasses
Networking and Collaboration
Opportunities to Grow
Resources and Support
WEGI accelHERate CONFERENCE 2026 Agenda
WEGI accelHERate CONFERENCE 2026 Agenda
Empowering Women. Growing Enterprise. Strengthening Communities.
Empowering Women. Growing Enterprise. Strengthening Communities.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
The BIS, 13-17 Whitby Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7AD
The BIS, 13-17 Whitby Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7AD
10:00am – 3:00pm
10:00am – 3:00pm
Time
Session
10:00am – 10:30am
Launch of WEGI AccelHERate Growth Programme
10:30am – 10:45am
Welcome Address & Introduction to WEGI
10:45am – 11:30am
Keynote Speaker 1 - From Idea to Enterprise: Turning Ambition into Action
11:30am – 12:15pm
Keynote Speaker 2 - Leadership, Resilience & Growth
12:15pm – 1:00pm
Networking Lunch & Business Showcase
1:00pm – 2:45pm
Workshop 1 - Starting & Growing Your Business
Workshop 2 - Digital Growth, Personal Branding & AI for Business
Workshop 3 - Workshop 3: Funding, Finance & Access to Opportunities
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Keynote Speaker 2 - Leadership, Resilience & Growth
Time
Sessions
10:00am – 10:30am
Launch of WEGI AccelHERate Growth Programme
10:30am – 10:45am
Welcome Address & Introduction to WEGI
10:45am – 11:30am
Keynote Speaker 1 - From Idea to Enterprise: Turning Ambition into Action
11:30am – 12:15pm
Keynote Speaker 2 - Leadership, Resilience & Growth
12:15pm – 01:00pm
Networking Lunch & Business Showcase
1:00pm – 2:45pm
Workshop 1 - Starting & Growing Your Business
Workshop 2 - Digital Growth, Personal Branding & AI for Business
Workshop 3 - Workshop 3: Funding, Finance & Access to Opportunities
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Closing Remarks, Next Steps & Group Photograph & Networking
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