Venture Pfest 2026: Where Entrepreneurs…
Building a business takes more than a good idea. It takes knowledge, connections, and the…
A strong business starts with more than a good idea. Day One helps entrepreneurs determine whether they are solving a real problem, understand who their customers are, validate demand, and build the financial foundation needed to move forward with confidence. You'll work through your own business idea throughout the day and leave with practical next steps instead of another notebook full of theory.
Check in, grab breakfast, meet other entrepreneurs, and get ready for a focused morning of hands-on business development.
Clarify the problem your business solves, identify who experiences that problem, and begin defining why your solution matters.
Learn how to identify your target customer, test whether real demand exists, and gather useful feedback before investing significant time or money.
Put the morning into action by mapping your problem, customer, proposed solution, and the steps you can take to validate your idea.
Connect with other attendees, continue conversations, and get ready for the financial side of building your business.
Learn the financial fundamentals every business owner should understand, including revenue, expenses, pricing, profit, startup costs, and break-even basics.
We have dedicated tracks for every industry Whether you want to hire tech’s top talent meet with the policymakers influencing
Apply what you've learned by identifying your major costs, revenue assumptions, pricing considerations, and one financial risk you need to monitor.
Finish the day by choosing one validation action and one financial action you can take immediately.
Day Two shifts from building the foundation to generating customers and working smarter. Explore marketing, social media, websites, AI, and digital tools that can help a small business increase visibility, save time, and create measurable growth. You'll leave with a clearer digital strategy and a short list of specific actions you can begin implementing immediately.
Start the morning with breakfast, networking, and a quick look at the tools and strategies you'll put into action throughout the day.
Move beyond likes, impressions, and vanity metrics. Learn how to focus your marketing on activities that generate leads, customers, sales, and revenue.
Learn how to use digital platforms to strengthen credibility, build relationships, reach the right audience, and create new business opportunities.
Review your website, Google Business Profile, or social media presence and identify the gaps that may be costing you visibility or customers.
Connect with attendees and speakers before moving into AI and website strategy.
Explore practical ways small businesses can use AI to save time, improve productivity, create content, organize information, and support everyday operations.
Learn how to build or improve a website that clearly communicates what you do, builds credibility, and turns visitors into potential customers.
Identify your target customer, core message, strongest marketing channel, and one action you can take to begin generating results.
Choose one digital improvement and one customer-generation strategy to implement after Venture Pfest.
A day centered on women who build, lead, take risks, and create opportunities. Hear honest conversations from entrepreneurs and business leaders about turning ideas into companies, building influential brands, navigating challenges, and creating success without losing sight of what matters.
Check in, grab coffee, meet fellow attendees, and connect with entrepreneurs and business leaders before the summit begins.
Welcome to the Women's Entrepreneurship Summit and an introduction to PCDC, Venture Pfest, and The Courage to Build. The conversation begins with a look at the progress of women-owned businesses, the challenges that remain, and the opportunities ahead.
Panel Discussion What really happens between having an idea and building a business? Hear directly from entrepreneurs who have made that journey. The conversation explores launching, finding customers, overcoming early challenges, making difficult decisions, and building a foundation for sustainable growth.
Continue the conversation over brunch while connecting with speakers, entrepreneurs, community partners, and fellow attendees.
Fireside Conversation A good business needs more than a good product. Discover how entrepreneurs build memorable brands, communicate their value, attract the right customers, strengthen trust, and use authentic marketing, relationships, and community presence to stand out.
Explore vendors, experience a special tea tasting, and connect with other attendees before the keynote.
Keynote Building something meaningful requires ambition, resilience, and perspective. This keynote explores leading with purpose, navigating setbacks, balancing business growth with personal values, and building a company capable of creating lasting impact for its employees, customers, and community.
Take away the day's biggest lessons and learn what's coming next during Venture Pfest. Vendors, Headshots, Podcast & Networking Stick around after the program to explore vendors, connect with speakers and attendees, participate in podcast opportunities, and take advantage of professional headshots.
Check in, grab coffee, meet fellow attendees, and start building connections before the day's programming begins.
Kick off Business in Action with a welcome from PCDC and a quick look at the day's sessions, speakers, and opportunities.
Explore practical marketing strategies that help businesses reach the right customers, generate qualified leads, and turn visibility into measurable sales.
Hear an honest conversation about hiring, leadership, workplace culture, delegation, and building a team that can support your business as it grows.
Learn how experienced business leaders identify priorities, evaluate opportunities, make confident decisions, and turn strategy into meaningful action.
Choose a focused small-group conversation based on the needs of your business. Topics include AI for Marketing Beginners, AI for Websites, Social Media, Pitch Me an Idea, Google Business Profile, and My Next Move.
Grab lunch, continue conversations from the morning, and connect with speakers, business owners, partners, and fellow entrepreneurs.
Discover how intentional relationships, mentors, advisors, peers, and professional networks can open new opportunities and support long-term business growth.
Bring the day together with key lessons, important announcements, and a challenge to turn what you've learned into your next business move.
Check in, grab coffee, connect with other attendees, and get ready for the final day of Venture Pfest 2026.
Start the final day with a welcome from PCDC and a look at a day focused on innovation, emerging opportunities, and turning ideas into action.
Explore how economic, cultural, and technological changes are reshaping customer behavior and learn how to recognize emerging risks and new opportunities.
Take a real business challenge and explore how AI or automation can help solve it. Leave with a usable prompt, workflow, process, or new way of approaching the problem.
Learn how human-centered design and experimentation can help you test assumptions, gather meaningful feedback, and improve an idea before investing more time and resources.
Grab lunch, build new connections, and meet one-on-one with industry professionals for personalized guidance on challenges facing your business. Office hours include leadership and resilience, pitch and business strategy, AI and automation, marketing, legal support, and financial assistance.
Meet the entrepreneurs preparing to take the stage and hear from a previous Venture Pfest founder before the pitch competition begins.
Watch up to 10 entrepreneurs take the stage to pitch their businesses before a panel of judges. Each founder receives five minutes to present followed by questions from the judges.
Cast your vote for the People's Choice Award, meet the participating founders, and learn more about the businesses being built in our community while the judges deliberate.
Celebrate the entrepreneurs who rose to the top as Venture Pfest recognizes the competition winners and announces the People's Choice Award.
Celebrate six days of ideas, learning, connections, and entrepreneurship as we recognize the speakers, founders, partners, and attendees who made Venture Pfest 2026 possible.
Turn your business idea into a plan you can act on during Day 1 of Venture Pfest 2026. Starting a
Build a stronger digital presence and discover practical tools for attracting customers during Day 2 of Venture Pfest 2026. This
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Move from ideas to action during Day 4 of Venture Pfest 2026. Business in Action: Strategies That Move You Forward
David Neff
Christina Cox
Venture Pfest was an excellent opportunity to connect with local founders and hear practical insights from people actually building businesses. I left with new ideas and valuable connections.
What I enjoyed most was the quality of the conversations. The sessions were practical, engaging, and genuinely useful for entrepreneurs at different stages.
Venture Pfest brought together a great mix of entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders. It was a great place to learn, network, and discover new opportunities.
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