Smart Growth: AI + Founder Roundtable

What if AI could help you spend less time on repetitive work and more time on the work that moves your business forward? Smart Growth: AI + Founder Roundtable AI. Ideas. Connection. Growth. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 11:00 am–1:00 pm Skanska USA Building 400 Fairview Ave North, Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98109 Hosted in collaboration with Skanska, a valued WBEC Pacific corporate partner. What if AI could help you spend less time on repetitive work and more time on the work that moves your business forward? Join fellow women business owners for Smart Growth: AI + Founder Roundtable, an interactive session that combines practical AI learning with candid conversation among founders. Practical AI Marketing Workshop Kelly Sparks, with VMG Studios, will lead a 30 - 40 minute workshop exploring practical ways to put AI to work in your marketing, sales, and day-to-day business. You’ll explore ways to use AI to: • Save time and work more efficiently • Strengthen your marketing and communications • Streamline everyday tasks • Reduce repetitive work • Create more capacity for higher-value priorities Founder Roundtable: Real Talk. Real Experiences. Then we’ll turn the conversation over to you. Our Founder Roundtable will bring women business owners together to talk candidly about what’s working, what isn’t, and what we’re learning as AI changes the way we run and grow our businesses. Bring your questions. Share what you've tried. Learn from the experiences of other founders. You may walk away with an idea, resource, or connection you hadn't considered before. What You’ll Take Away • Practical AI ideas you can put to work immediately • New approaches to marketing and everyday business operations • Insights from other women business owners • Solutions and ideas generated through peer conversation • New connections within the WBE community • Greater confidence experimenting with AI in your business You don't need to be an AI expert. You just need to be curious about how it can help you work smarter and grow. Come ready to learn, contribute, and connect. Thank you to Skanska USA Building for providing the space and helping bring our WBE community together for learning, conversation, and connection. Seating is limited, reserve your spot today. Look forward to seeing you there!