Nominations for the 2021 WBEC-East Annual
Awards Program Are Open until Friday!
Give the gift of praise by acknowledging the deserving corporations, government agencies, and women business enterprises that are making a difference by opening the doors of opportunity to women business owners!

Hear from Ajamu Johnson on how winning the Advocate of the Year Award made him feel:
All winners will be honored at the virtual Annual Awards Celebration being held on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Submission deadline for all applications is Friday, July 30th, 2021.
Save the Date for Our Annual Fundraiser!
This virtual celebration will be taking place Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 4:30 pm EST. Sponsorship opportunities are now available, please click here for more information.
Stay tuned for the event registration link!
WBE Spotlight
The WBENC Network: A 360 View from Peggy Del Fabbro

"I am often asked about the value of the WBENC network to myself and to M. Davis & Sons and my answer is always from a 360-degree perspective, because in every direction I look, I find value.

WBE to WBE relationships provide value in more ways than what might be initially obvious. Other WBEs can be valuable suppliers providing innovative solutions to challenges I may have within M. Davis. There is always someone out there somewhere who has a need, and there is always a WBE that can meet that need!"
WBEC-East Amazon Smile
When you #StartWithaSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to WBEC-East!

Please check each time… Look for the Amazon Smile logo (instead of the standard Amazon logo) so you know a % of your purchase will be donated to WBEC-East!

Every click of support helps us continue our mission and helps cover our costs.

We are deeply appreciative of all assistance we receive from our amazing network!
WBEC-East Webinars
August 4, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

If you've always dreamed of owning your own business, our free Orientation and Business Assessment workshop is for you!

You can expect to:
+ Complete a self assessment to clarify your current business needs.
+ Learn about WBEC-East & its resources.
+ Determine which WBEC-East resources best fit your current needs.
+Gain support & identify prospective clients.
August 10, 17, 24, 3:00 - 6:00 PM

It's not glamorous, but it's essential! If you aren’t keeping track of your revenue and expenses, you’re missing out on the data you need to make strategic decisions about your business – and you could set yourself up to miss out on investments down the road.

Take it from us - it’s so much easier to start out properly than it is to clean up badly kept records.
August 12, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Becoming certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) is about opening up doors to a network of thousands of other women entrepreneurs and hundreds of corporate and government partners looking to work with women-owned businesses.

This webinar is for anyone interested in certification, whether you're just getting to know us or are already well under way in the process.
August 20, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Whether you’re newly certified or have been wondering how to make the most of your certification, this webinar will show you the best ways to network and grow your business.

You’ll learn how to connect with other WBEs and corporate and government members, about our various events, managing your certification, about supplier diversity, re-certification FAQs, etc.
Partner Events
Successful Contracting with Healthcare Education Session
WBENC
August, 17 3:00 - 4:30 PM

The WBENC Healthcare Advisory Board is comprised of five companies: Bristol–Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Merck & Co., and Pfizer Inc. This board focuses on supplier diversity and inclusion of women’s business enterprises (WBEs) in the Healthcare Industry supply chain.

Join the Healthcare Industry Spotlight Series in 2021 for an educational session for WBEs and a WBE showcase to engage corporate buyers and prime suppliers to fill gaps in the supply chain with women-owned businesses. This second educational webinar of the series, “Successful Contracting with Healthcare,” will focus on how to successfully contract with Healthcare companies in Research & Development.

Join the webinar to gain an understanding of the specific requirements and certifications needed.

*Healthcare Industry WBE Showcase will be an invitation only session that will enable the advisory board companies to hear short presentations form the WBE companies that are selected. The showcase will be held October 12 & 19 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm EDT. In order to be eligible to participate in the WBE showcase, you must attend one or both educational sessions.