As a WBE, your company can connect with 40 local Corporate Members and over 13,000 other WBEs & over 300 corporations nation-wide. WEBA helps to build capacity, increase your net worth and prepare you to do business successfully with large Corporations. For WBEs that generate under 2 million dollars in revenue; and are not yet ready for a large contract; the WBEA offers capacity building programs to help increase WBE to WBE business and subcontracting opportunities.
Procurement Support
- Access to a network of local and national Corporations
- Access to WBEA Liaison for assistance with WBE sourcing for upcoming projects
- Access to a business development advocate
- Free one-on-one consultations through the WBEA Women's Business Center for business launch, growth & sustainability
- Identified as prospective diversified customer and supplier through our WBENCLINK database
Networking
- Quarterly procurement luncheons structured for strategic networking
- Signature events such as Golf Classic and Business EXPO that attract Houston's top Corporations
- One-on-One meetings with Corporate Members for upcoming events
- Participation on various committees designed to increase WBE capacity and visibility
Advocacy
- RFP/RFI opportunities sent via email if applicable to your business & posted on WBEA website
- WBEA Committees help to strenghten your relationship with other WBEs and Corporations
- Access to business development advocate to facilitate WBE to WBE teaming opportunities
- Opportunities to attend capacity building programs and workshops