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Our Current Issue - Summer 2026

Cover story theme: Understanding AI. A special 27-page section exploring a practical way to think about using AI in your business.
Why women founders must invest in AI infrastructure.
AI is not neutral--and how women need to change that.
AI won't fix what your business isn't built to hold.
Special 16-page Entrepreneurs of Purpose (EOP) section on using AI for good. Plus spotlights on women entrepreneurs building remarkable legacies.
Introducing the WPO's 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Businesses, including a spotlight on #1 on the 50 Fastest list, Allison McCrea and Carmen Castillo of SDI International.
Pivoting with purpose: turning disruption into a strategic advantage.
Why women entrepreneurs are still struggling for VC funding.
Rethinking retirement. It's not the end--it's the beginning of what's next.
The real cost of carrying it all.
Finding joy in a stress-filled life.

Plus, much more!

The 25th Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration & Conference

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Mark your calendar to join us for the Silver Anniversary of the Enterprising Women of the Year Awards on April 4-6, 2027 at the Wyndham Grand, a beautiful oceanfront property on Clearwater Beach (a short drive from Tampa International Airport).

Plan to arrive by noon on Sunday, April 4 and stay through Wednesday, April 7. The Gala Awards Dinner is on Tuesday, April 6, celebrating our Class of 2027 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Winners and Champions. Discounted rates at the hotel are available three days prior and three days after the conference dates for those who want to enjoy a few extra days of fun in the sun.

The conference will feature an Entrepreneurs of Purpose retreat on Sunday afternoon followed by an Honoree Reception. It includes powerful general session and workshop content addressing the most critical issues facing women entrepreneurs. Monday evening includes the option of a Welcome Party aboard a yacht and a landlover's reception. On Tuesday we will induct two women into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame and cap the conference with the 25th anniversary awards celebration!

Nominations for the Enterprising Women of the Year Award will open on our website on October 1. There is no fee to enter, but nominees should plan to attend the conference to receive their award. If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to wait until a year you can attend, as this is a once-in-a-lifetime honor and is one of the most prestigious global awards for outstanding women entrepreneurs.

We look forward to seeing you in April in Florida!

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Christine Hopkins

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Erika Baez-Grimes, Erin Phillips Cukor and Michelle Ray named to Enterprising Women Advisory Board

Cary, NC -- Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Erika Baez-Grimes, Erin Phillips Cukor and Michelle Ray to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Erika, Erin and Michelle are phenomenal busi...

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