Bring Your Lunch and Learn: Is Certification Right for You?

“Is Certification Right For You?”

(Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Sparkling Water will be provided.)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Have you been searching for a way to build connections with large corporations and publicsector organizations? If you are a woman-owned and operated business, the Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification may the option to help you scale your business.

Although not a guarantee of business, the WBE Certification has been proven to provide a competitive edge in obtaining corporate and public sector contracts. National in scope and issued by a third-party agency Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the WBE Certification is recognized by over a thousand major corporations and government agencies in the U.S.

Attend our popular “Is Certification Right For You?” workshop to see if the leading woman’s business certification is right for you. Ideal participants should be a part of a business that is at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by a woman or women, and whose target market includes corporate America.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

Gain an understanding of whether your business could qualify for women business certifications. Learn the overall benefits of WBE certification and then be able to determine if certification will benefit your business. All the local, state, and federal government certifications available in Minnesota will be covered.

* *Beverages will be provided. Please feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy during the presentation. **

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Participants must be part of a business that at least 51% owned, actively 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:

Tuesday, May 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Offices of WBDC located in the St. Paul, MN YWCA – 375 Selby Avenue, St. Paul MN 55102. Please enter the building at the Selby Avenue entrance. WBDC staff will be at the door to direct attendees to conference room.

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QUESTIONS:

For questions regarding this event, please contact Sarah Bruch [email protected] or 612-429-7687.

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Thank You WBDC-Minneapolis Corporate Partners:

3M

ALLETE

Allina Health

Allstate

Best Buy

Cargill

Children’s Hospitals

Ecolab

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. law firm

General Mills

Land O’Lakes

Mayo Clinic

Medtronic, Inc.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

National Co+op Grocers

Securian

United Health Group

University of Minnesota

U.S. Bank

Xcel Energy

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Thank You WBDC-Minneapolis Founding Partners:

BMO Harris Bank

EisnerAmper

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For more information on WBE Certification and/or to apply, please go to:

Helpful background knowledge:

Educational Video:

Infographic:

Ready to Apply:

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Host or Publisher Women's Business Development Center - Twin Cities