Pinnacle Group

Day one in Salt Lake City and WBENC 2026 is off to a strong start. The Pinnacle Group is on the ground at the National Conference this week, connecting with supplier diversity leaders, women business owners, and longtime peers across the workforce ecosystem. A few takeaways from day one:

- The room is engaged. Real conversations about supplier engagement, certification, and how enterprise buyers are evolving their programs.

- Strong showing from corporate program leaders, which says something about where this work sits on the priority list right now

- Salt Lake City is delivering on the venue — the energy across the conference floor is exactly what this community needs

If you're at WBENC and want to connect with Colleen or Sarah while they're on-site, send a note.