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Upcoming Events
Connector Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Pre-Golf Networking Social
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Win-Win Negotiations
Friday, September 17, 2010
"Straight Talk: How to do Business With Halliburton" Online Webinar
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
HUB Affair: How to Do Business with the State of Texas
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Golf Classic & Silent Auction
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
WBEA Anniversary Gala: A Crystal Evening Celebrating 15 Years of Brilliance
Thursday, December 2, 2010
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Membership Has Its Privileges

WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(WBE) MEMBER
WBE Certification

WBE Certification is a nationally recognized and accepted designation for businesses that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by a woman or women.

WBE status can be used as a marketing tool to source contracts with both national and regional “corporate members” which include corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies.

WBENC certification as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) is accepted by over 700 national corporations, non-profit organizations and other entities in the U.S.  Many are members of WBENC and (WBEA) and others are not but they all recognizes and accept your certification.

Your company is listed on WBENCLink, the national database for WBENC certified WBEs. This database is accessible to both local and national members including corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies.

Your company has the opportunity to participate in local and national networking events with other WBEs and corporate, non-profit agency and government buyers.

Corporate Contacts
As a certified WBE, your company will have access to a listing of local and national corporate and governmental representatives, purchasing agents and end-users of goods and services. The list contains over 700 corporate members.

WBE Contacts
As a WBE, your company will have access to a local and national listing of all certified women-owned businesses (WBEs) that are members of WBENC. This list includes over 8,500 women-owned businesses.

Executive Scholarships

WBE members that have been apart of the WBEA for at least a year qualify to apply for an executive scholarship.  This program awards scholarships to women business owners and/or their executive staff to attend educational enrichment courses or programs that would enhance their overall effectiveness in their business.


Business Skills Enrichment
On-going educational programs and activities designed to build business skills and technical capabilities in a variety of areas including management, marketing, finance, and technology.

CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT MEMBERS
Access to Certified Women Suppliers
As a corporate member, you would have access to a national directory of certified WBE's who supply a huge variety of goods and services. This database contains the information of over 8,500 WBE suppliers to help you expand and diversify your current supply chain.

Recognition
Annual awards presented to recognize corporations and governmental agencies for their efforts in supporting the growth and development of women-owned business.

Supplier Diversity Network 
On-going interaction among corporate and governmental agency representatives who are involved in supplier diversity and supply chain management. Exchange valuable information, and expertise.

Mentoring
Offers opportunities for corporations and governmental agencies to assist one another in developing and promoting supplier diversity programs within their organizations.
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