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Building Opportunity for
Texas Women
Women’s Business Enterprise AllianceServing 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
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
Serving women-owned businesses in 94 Texas counties
WBEA Service Area
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)
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
What is WBENC?
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
WHY GET CERTIFIED?Corporations depend on it!
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)
WHO CAN BE A CERTIFIED WBE?
1. Submit a complete and notarized application and affidavit
2. Desk audit performed
3. Application is submitted to Certification Committee
4. Certification Committee reviews application
CERTIFICATION: 7 SIMPLE STEPS
5. An on-site interview is conducted
6. Certification Committee either approves or denies application
7. Executive Director makes final decision and informs applicant
If denied, applicant has two opportunities for appeal
CERTIFICATION: 7 SIMPLE STEPS
Mentoring Program ChevronTexaco 2nd Friday Educational Seminars Executive Scholarship Program “Keys to Success” Luncheons and Trade Fairs Business Opportunity Breakfasts Email RFPs, RFQs, etc.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
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)
Suppliers to Buyers Link
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
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Join the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance Get Certified
Get involved in committees
Attend events
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
Danielle Vara-AlemanMarketing Coordinator
713-681-WBEA, [email protected]
Susan Repka Certification Manager
713-681-9232 x11
Contact Us
Business Is Looking Up For Texas WomenWomen’s Business Enterprise Alliance
Building Opportunity for Texas Women
713-681-WBEA or www.wbea-texas.org
