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Our mission is to educate, inspire, and nurture women business owners and entrepreneurs worldwide on how to go global so they can run healthier businesses and create a new future for themselves, their families and their community.

Celebrating a decade of success!

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Tortoise Supper Club
350 N. State Street, Chicago
Tickets: $100 per person

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August wegginar®: The New Trade Reality: Taxes, Tariffs, and Small Business Success in 2025

The New Trade Reality: Taxes, Tariffs, and Small Business Success in 2025


with Plante Moran
August 6, 2025

By registering, I consent to Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global’s collection of my information.  Between shifting tariff policies, an evolving trade landscape, and international tax changes in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, there are many moving pieces for taxpayers to keep track of. During this wegginar®, …

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Daira Walsh, How She Went Global podcast

From Idea to Patent: The Necklace Hack That Took Off wegg® podcast


with Daria Walsh
on August 15, 2025

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wegg® Showcase, Maggie Seng Sadowsky

wegg® showcase: Maggie Seng Sadowsky, President, 8 Track Foods

We tested our idea by entering collegiate business competitions and doing well. That’s how we realized that we didn’t just make a product that was great for our cofounder when he needed another cast or brace, but there were also many other people in the ecosystem who were eager to have this solution.

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Take Back Control: How to Lead Global Marketing in the Age of AI


with Sara Nay
Sept. 3, 2025

By registering, I consent to Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global’s collection of my information.  Lead with strategy, not tools. Use AI to scale faster without losing your voice. Compete globally without a massive team. Automate the busywork, focus on high-value work. Train AI like a team …

The New Trade Reality: Taxes, Tariffs, and Small Business Success in 2025


with Plante Moran
August 6, 2025

By registering, I consent to Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global’s collection of my information.  Between shifting tariff policies, an evolving trade landscape, and international tax changes in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, there are many moving pieces for taxpayers to keep track of. During this wegginar®, …

From Lesson Plans to Business Plans: An Educator’s Journey to Inventing a Product


with Morgan Uhl
July 9, 2025

By registering, I consent to Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global’s collection of my information.  Learn how one teacher brought an idea to life Hear about the patent process and how to navigate reporting infringers Learn how to share on social media channels even when your product …

Tariff Talk: Business Owners Share Solutions


Global Perspective Series with Laurel Delaney and guest experts
June 11, 2025

By registering, I consent to Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global’s collection of my information.  A conversation around navigating the trade tariffs and strategies to sustain business momentum. Business owners will share the impact of tariffs on their business and what they are doing about it. This …

Diana Yousef receives the 2025 Gail Adinamis wegg award
The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership® honors and celebrates Gail Adinamis, who has been crucial to the growth and success of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.

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News to inspire all to grow global!

JOIN the Celebration: wegg’s 10-Year Anniversary Gala in Chicago, 11/6/25!

Join us as we celebrate  wegg’s 10th Anniversary in Chicago on Thursday, November 6, 2025!  Our Committee, Board, and Team are working together to create an unforgettable event for everyone to enjoy.

Take pleasure in exceptional food, signature cocktails, lively conversation, and a soundtrack curated entirely by women artists – plus gift bags filled with products made by women.

Afghan Women Entrepreneurs Are at the Frontlines of Economic Recovery

Despite Taliban restrictions, Afghan women entrepreneurs are launching small businesses and cooperatives. However, they face struggles accessing capital. According to Reuters, 41% of surveyed female entrepreneurs rely on informal loans to finance their ventures and about 70% must have a male guardian to travel to market.

JOIN our wegg® Virtual Cafe Gathering Today, 8/5 at 4 PM CT

wegg® Virtual Cafe 
1st Tuesday of every month from 4:00-5:00PM CT
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/746553873
Meeting ID: 746-553-873

Purpose: For anyone who wants to share stories and ideas with one another about dealing with business issues.

Come as you are.  

A special thank you to our Diamond Sponsors

Global Care Clinical Trials
MERRILL, A Bank of America Company, The Baldwin Marcovici Group
SciAps

Our Premier Sponsors

Associated Bank
FedEx
Lux Lined
VISA

Our Lead Sponsors

APCO
FLOMO / Nygala

We are able to make an impact thanks to the generous support of these additional sponsors

what people say

Read what others say about us.

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Andrea Sreshta

co-founder, LuminAID

“wegg’s network and expertise provides support in a critical areas for women entrepreneurs who want to go global.”

Rebecca Herwick

Rebecca Herwick

President and Founder, Global Products Inc.

“wegg® is an indispensable resource – a one-stop-shop for learning how to trade beyond borders – and a powerhouse for boosting a company’s global expansion performance.”

Julia Knight

Julia Knight

founder and President, Julia Knight Collections

“Are you trying to build a great enduring global enterprise?  wegg® is your go-to resource!”

Betsy Mikesell and Angie White

Angie White and Betsy Mikesell

CFO, and CEO, Beddy’s

wegg® helps women business owners grow their businesses beyond what they thought possible through a variety of global channels.  We are honored to be a part of a community that inspires, educates and works together to make the world their business.”

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Alison Larson

Founder of World Blazer Consulting

wegg® carefully devises a path to get you global.  A lot of organizations might drop off the face of the earth afterwards, but wegg takes on more of a coaching role, helping business owners stay on track when they get stuck or distracted.  I found them to be my guardian angel while shifting my business to other parts of the world.”

Sonat Birnecker Hart

Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart

President and Co-founder of KOVAL Distillery

“By working with wegg®and their vast pool of resources and connections, we are perfectly poised to take things to the next level.”

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