INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference

INSPIRE 2025

On May 22, 2025, INSPIRE moved to Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound to make room for a growing crowd, with keynote speaker Stacey Crnich, 20 speakers, vendors, networking and the INSPIRE Small Business Awards.

See INSPIRE 2027

INSPIRE over the years

Archive This page looks back at INSPIRE 2025. For this year’s conference, see INSPIRE 2027.

Date

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Time

7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Where

Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound

Keynote

Stacey Crnich

A note from Ashley

Bigger room, same heart

INSPIRE moved to the Great Wolf Lodge for more space because of the success and impact it had in 2024. We added a couple of new things to the agenda while keeping the main focus on women in business. We want everyone who attends to take home valuable knowledge, technical skills, new connections and, most importantly, to be inspired.

This is not about the Women’s Business Center. It’s about women owning businesses and working hard every day while raising families, managing other jobs and consistently pouring themselves out for others and their communities. United, we can make sure all can start, grow and maintain the entrepreneur dream.

Ashley Whitley, WCWB

The INSPIRE 2025 flyer: May 22, 2025 at Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, with photos of a speaker, a panel and vendors from past conferences

INSPIRE 2025 in pictures

Moments from the day. Select any photo to see it larger.

2025 keynote speaker

Stacey Crnich

CEO, GoodRoots Northwest

Stacey brings 20 years of consumer expertise to closing the gap between what markets need and new ways to provide it. She is a supply chain and marketing strategist with a passion for rural economic development.

She leads the development of the GoodRoots Locker Network, which gives people 24/7 access to fresh, locally produced food through climate-controlled lockers.