May 28, 2026 @ SPSCC, Lacey campus

Presented by the Washington Center for Women in Business & Thurston Economic Development Council

2026 INSPIRE Keynote Speaker

Amanda DuBois

Author | Managing Partner at DuBois Levias Law Group | Social Justice Activist

Amanda DuBois is the founder and managing partner of DuBois Levias Law Group, one of Washington’s longest-standing woman-owned law firms and a 2024–2025 Washington Best Workplace. A former labor and delivery nurse, she brings a trauma-informed approach to family law and has been consistently named a Washington Super Lawyer.

She is also the founder of Civil Survival and serves on the boards of Freedom Education Project Puget Sound, Purpose. Dignity. Action., and The If Project, advancing justice reform and education for incarcerated individuals. Amanda is the author of the award-winning Camille Delaney mystery series, including Unshackled.

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!

Congratulations to the Winners of INSPIRE 2025 Small Business Awards!

Innovation Award

Tina Le, Zeal Care Co

Leadership Award

Jessica Clark, Ashlyn Jamyson Salon

Communiy Impact Award

Lauryn Clark - Doula Lo, Lo Holistics

WCWB Partners and State Entrepreneurial Resources!

Lacey MakerSpace

St. Martin's University

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U.S. Small Business Administration

Seattle SBA District Office

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Government Contracting

AKA: Procurement Technical Assistance Program

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INSPIRE 2024 Conference Agenda

8:00 am

Registration and Networking

Continental breakfast provided

8:30 am

Opening Ceremony

8:45 am

Public Speaker, Chameleon O'Clock LLC (Dr. Jen Thomas)

9:15 am

Keynote Speaker, Stacey McQuade-Eger, J.D.

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development

9:45 am

Panel Discussion – 5 Local Small Businesses

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 am

Business Expert, Native Action Network

Melanie Montgomery

11:30 am

SBA Loan Programs, Deputy District Director of U.S. Small Business

Melanie M. Norton

12:00 pm

Networking Lunch

1:00 pm

Keynote Speaker, Miss WA, Vanessa Munson

1:30 pm

Business Expert

TBD

2:00 pm

Business Expert, Tiffany Scroggs

Program Director of Washington Apex Accelerator

2:45 pm

E-Commerce Expert, Kate Isler

WMarketplace

3:15 pm

Award Ceremony

Recognition of Outstanding Women in Business

4:00 pm

Cocktail Hour & Networking

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The INSPIRE Women's Business Conference, proudly hosted by the Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB), is a dynamic event tailored for women-identifying business owners and leaders across Washington state. This conference is a powerful platform for fostering connections, expanding professional networks, and providing actionable insights to help women grow their businesses.