Colorado & Wyoming Brown Bag Lunch: Real Talk. Real Support-APRIL

Hosting Forum
Colorado Forum

Event Date
Wed, Apr 8, 2026

Event Time
12–1 PM MST

No cost to attend. 

WBENC CERTIFIED WBES ONLY in CO and WY

Event Description
This virtual Brown Bag Lunch brings Colorado and Wyoming Certified WBEs together for an informal, peer driven conversation. Hosted by Loree Mulay, owner and CEO of Mulay’s Sausage and an experienced business leader, this session is intentionally unstructured and designed to create space for WBEs to share current challenges, ask questions, exchange insights, and connect with one another in real time.

Rather than a presentation or formal training, this is a collaborative forum grounded in shared experience. Loree will help guide the conversation while allowing participants to shape the dialogue based on what is most relevant to them.

This is a casual, supportive space designed for honest dialogue, shared learning, and relationship building among Colorado and Wyoming WBEs.

What Problem This Event Solves
Many Colorado and Wyoming WBEs experience isolation in decision making, uncertainty around growth strategy, and limited access to informal peer level dialogue where real business challenges can be discussed candidly.

This event addresses:

• Lack of consistent, trusted space for women business owners to openly discuss current challenges and opportunities

• Uncertainty around scaling, operational decisions, procurement readiness, and strategic growth

• Limited opportunity to learn from peers navigating similar industries, market conditions, and corporate engagement pathways

• Information gaps related to leveraging certification, positioning, and relationship building

• The need for real time perspective, accountability, and practical insight from fellow business owners

By creating a structured yet informal forum, this session reduces isolation, encourages collaborative problem solving, and provides attendees with actionable insight grounded in lived business experience rather than theory.

Participants will leave with expanded peer connections, increased clarity around their next steps, and renewed confidence in navigating their business growth journey.

Event Participants
CO Forum

High-Level Agenda

• Brief welcome and overview of the purpose of the session, including expectations for an informal, peer-driven conversation
• Round-robin introductions: Participants briefly share their name, business name, and a short description of their business or the problem it solves
• Live poll: A short poll to identify common themes, challenges, or focus areas to help guide the discussion
• Open community discussion: Facilitated, free-flowing conversation based on participant interests, shared challenges, and poll responses
• Brief recap of key themes discussed and information on relevant WBEC-West resources, as appropriate

For questions about this event, contact [email protected].