2026 Women's Business Conference in Jamestown Mar. 10-11

Elevate your skills, expand your network, and ignite your ambition at the JREC Women's Business Conference

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The 2026 Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center (JREC) Women's Business Conference will take place in Jamestown, North Dakota on March 10-11, 2026. The conference will feature a variety of sessions and workshops covering topics such as health, food entrepreneurship, organic farming, nonprofit fundraising, leadership, and time management. The event will be held at the Jamestown Arts Center and includes networking opportunities, a vendor fair, and a celebratory banquet.

Why it matters

The Women's Business Conference aims to support and empower women entrepreneurs and business leaders in the Jamestown region and across North Dakota. By providing access to educational resources, networking, and inspirational speakers, the conference seeks to help women build successful and sustainable businesses that drive economic development in their communities.

The details

The conference will kick off on March 10th with a professional headshot session, followed by a networking event and tour of the Jamestown Fine Arts Center. Sessions throughout the day will cover topics like the state of health in North Dakota, food-based entrepreneurship, and an introduction to organic farming. On March 11th, attendees can look forward to workshops on nonprofit fundraising, leadership development, and time management strategies.

  • The conference will take place on March 10-11, 2026.
  • On March 10th, the headshot session will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the networking event and facility tour from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • The conference sessions will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on March 10th.
  • On March 11th, the event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., including networking, presentations, and a lunch with vendor introductions.

The players

Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center (JREC)

The organization hosting the Women's Business Conference, dedicated to supporting and empowering entrepreneurs in the Jamestown region.

Amber Blomberg

The Community Engagement & Foundation Executive Director at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, who will present on the state of health in the state.

Julie Garden-Robinson

An Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist at North Dakota State University, who will present on food-based entrepreneurship.

Stephanie Blumhagen

The Executive Director of FARRMS, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting small-scale sustainable agriculture, who will present on organic farming.

Elizabeth Phares Oren

The Director of Client Success at the North Dakota Women's Business Center, who will present on the center's services.

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