CWIB Luncheon October 27, 2026 - Women's Business Showcase

Get a jump start on your holiday shopping while celebrating the power of local entrepreneurship! Join us for the October 27 Connecting Women in Business luncheon and Women’s Small Business Showcase, featuring up to 30 incredible women-owned and women-led businesses.
 
Discover unique products, support talented local creators, and feel good knowing every purchase makes a real difference in our community. The list of participants can be found below.

The showcase will be at Grand Unity Event Center, 1106 Charlevoix Avenue, Tuesday, October 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. There will be an amazing buffet lunch from Sweetwater Catering. Grab lunch when you want and then spend time visiting the businesses and shopping. This event is open to the public.

Cost to attend is $35 for those that have paid the additional CWIB membership for 2026 and $45 for all others. Registration closes Thursday, October 22 at 5pm. Any cancellations or no-shows after this time will be charged. 

Here is the amazing lunch from Sweetwater Catering:

• Greek Salad with cheese, peppers, red onion, cucumber, tomato, beets with a red wine herb feta cheese vinaigrette (V & GF)
• Mediterranean Breast of Chicken, with parmesan cheese sprinkle, artichokes, olives, roasted tomato and garlic white wine sauce (GF)
• Barley pilaf with scallions (DF, VG & V)
• Raosted brussel sprouts, carrots and shallots with a balsamic drizzle (GF, DF, VG & V)
• Parmesan focaccia wedge with EVOO & garlic (V)
• DESSERT: Pumpkin bread pudding with caramel drizzle, pecans, chantilly &  mint (V)
• Berry Lemonade, iced tea and citrus water.

Here is the list of businesses signed up as of 10/19:

Bahnhof 
Birch n Lavender Apothecary
Creatives by Chris Smith 
Flowers by Melissa 
Friendship Centers of Emmet County 
Fry Integrative Orthodontics 
GG Cards 
Ginny Johnson Agency 
Halle Simpson Coaching 
Jordan's Teas 
Laura Jasurda - Make Wellness 
LeLe - Personal Assistant App for Women 
Native Bound Arts & Supplies 
Pause Breathe Proceed 
Revivify Fitness LLC 
SERVPRO of Gaylord & Cheboygan 
Stuchell Ceramics 
Sunglass Shoppe - Unique Optics 
Table Health 
The 'Cuterie

Are you a woman who owns a business? There are still a few spaces open and businesses can sign up now to participate here. It is not a requirement to be a chamber member to participate.

Our centerpiece sponsor for this event is Flowers from Sky's the Limit.