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Building Opportunity for Texas Women

Building Opportunity for Texas Women. Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance Serving women-owned businesses in 94 Texas counties. WBEA Mission. To increase business opportunities for women-owned businesses and provide qualified suppliers to buyers. About the Organization.

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Building Opportunity for Texas Women

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  1. Building Opportunity for Texas Women Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance Serving women-owned businesses in 94 Texas counties

  2. WBEA Mission To increase business opportunities for women-owned businesses and provide qualified suppliers to buyers.

  3. About the Organization • WBEA is a nationally-recognized purchasing council • A 501 (c) 3 , headquartered in Houston • WBEA Membership • 500 Certified WBEA WBEs • 100 Corporate members • WBEA works to increase business opportunities for WBEs in 94 South Texas counties

  4. WBEA Service Area Serving women-owned businesses in 94 Texas counties

  5. WBEA: WBENC National Affiliate • WBEA utilizes national certification standards and procedures to certify a business as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) • WBEA is a certification partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

  6. What is WBENC? • WBENC provides certification standards and procedures for which WBEA certifies WBEs • WBENC trains staff and certification committees members • WBENC conducts annual on-site reviews of its 13 other national affiliates

  7. WHY GET CERTIFIED? • Certification standards identify bona-fide WBES • WBEA Certification assures that appropriate programs benefit the intended constituencies. • Standardized procedures help corporations confidently award contracts • WBE certification simplifies reporting of WBE dollar spend and utilization data • Corporations depend on it!

  8. WHO CAN BE A CERTIFIED WBE? • Independent business • No exclusive agreements • 51% ownership, management and control • Background, experience, and technical competence/working knowledge • U.S. Citizen(s) or Legal Resident Alien(s)

  9. CERTIFICATION: 7 SIMPLE STEPS • Submit a complete and notarized application and affidavit • Desk audit performed • Application is submitted to Certification Committee • Certification Committee reviews application

  10. CERTIFICATION: 7 SIMPLE STEPS • An on-site interview is conducted • Certification Committee either approves or denies application • Executive Director makes final decision and informs applicant • If denied, applicant has two opportunities for appeal

  11. BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP • Mentoring Program • ChevronTexaco 2nd Friday Educational Seminars • Executive Scholarship Program • “Keys to Success” Luncheons and Trade Fairs • Business Opportunity Breakfasts • Email RFPs, RFQs, etc.

  12. Suppliers to Buyers Link • Suppliers Guide (online, on disk, email) • Buyers Guide (disk, email) • Annual Women’s Business Opportunity Expo • Annual Awards Program • WBEA Website (www.wbea-texas.org)

  13. HOW DO VENDORS FIND YOU? • WBE Sourcing • www. wbea-texas.org • Click on Certified WBE’s • Search by • Product/Service Category • SIC/NAICS Code • Company Name • Key Word • www.wbenc.org

  14. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS • Join the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance • Get Certified • Get involved in committees • Attend events

  15. 2004 Events • Business Opportunities Breakfast • March 3, August 26, October28 • Quarterly Luncheons • February 19, June 17, November 18 • Annual WBE Business Opportunity Expo • May 12-13 @ Reliant Center • Golf Tournament • October 11, Wild Cat Golf Tournament

  16. Contact Us Danielle Vara-Aleman Marketing Coordinator 713-681-WBEA, x13 dvara@wbea-texas.org Susan Repka Certification Manager 713-681-9232 x11 srepka@wbea-texas.org

  17. Business Is Looking Up For Texas Women Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance Building Opportunity for Texas Women 713-681-WBEA or www.wbea-texas.org

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