Thursday, October 25, 2007, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Have you been looking for that special something to help you “get in the door” of large corporations? If you are part of a woman-owned and operated business, that something could be the Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification. Although not a guarantee of business, WBE Certification has been proven to provide a competitive edge in bidding for corporate contracts. A national, third-party certification, WBE Certification is respected and accepted by over 700 major corporations in the U.S. Attend our popular “ABC’s of WBE Certification” workshop to see if the leading woman’s business certification is right for you. Ideal participants should be a part of a business that at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by a woman or women, who want to work with large corporations
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
The workshop is presented by Kristin Johnson, a national expert on WBE certification with over a decade of experience in supplier diversity and procurement. Gain an understanding of whether or not your business could qualify for women business certifications. Learn the overall benefits of WBE certification and then be able to determine if certification will actually benefit your business. All of the local, state and federal government certifications available in Minnesota will be covered. The workshop is offered in partnership with WomenVenture.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Participants must be part of a business that at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by a woman or women. In addition, participants should be interested in acquiring corporate contracts. If you are already certified as a WBE through WBENC, you do not need to attend this workshop.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 25, 2007, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Office of WomenVenture at 2324 University Avenue, Suite 120, St. Paul, MN 55114. Located in the Midtown Commons Building (next to the U.S. Post Office) on the south side of University Avenue, WomenVenture is north of I-94 (Cretin/Vandalia exit) and east of Highway 280 (University Avenue exit.)
PARKING:
Free parking is available in both lots adjacent to the Midtown Commons building, as well as on University Avenue.
REGISTRATION:
To register, call WomenVenture at 651-646-3808 or register online at http://www.womenventure.org/bizdevelopment.cfm by October 19. You may also fill out the registration form and mail or fax it to WomenVenture.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Phone: 651-646-3808
Fax: 651-641-7223
Women’s Business Development Center – Minnesota
(WBDC-MN)
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Thank You WBDC-MN Corporate Partners:
Cargill
Carlson Companies, Inc.
Ceridian Corporation
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Deluxe Corporation
Honeywell Aerospace
Macy’s
Medtronic, Inc.
Target Corporation
The Toro Company
U.S. Bank
Wells Fargo
Xcel Energy
3M Company
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Thank You WBDC-MN Founding Partners:
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. law firm
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP accounting firm
College of Management - Metropolitan State University
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Thank You WBDC-MN National Partners:
Women’s Business Development Center – Chicago (WBDC): http://www.wbdc.org/tools/certify/certify.asp
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): http://www.wbenc.org/certification/index.html
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO): http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com/
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Fore more information on WBENC certification and/or to apply, go to http://www.wbenc.org/certification/index.html
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Read about WBENC certification for women-owned businesses in the Twin Cities Business Journal:
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/twincities/content/tips/
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Read Mary Cantando’s article “Using Certification to Grow Your Business” in “Enterprising Women,” magazine for women business owners: http://www.enterprisingwomen.com/grow_certification.htm
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The WBDC-MN “WBE Certification” Web page: http://www.metrostate.edu/com/cwe/certification.html
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The WBDC-MN “Upcoming Events” Web page: http://www.metrostate.edu/com/cwe/events.html
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SAVE THE DATE!
The next “ABC’s of WBE Certification” workshop will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2007. More information is available at www.womenventure.org.