The WBDC has many wonderful sponsors who support our programs and activities. We invite local, regional and national corporations to join our sponsors. Florida is a growing market and Central Florida is ranked in the top 10 for the rate of women owned businesses.
Benefits of Corporate Sponsorship:
- Participation in a nationwide information and referral network
- Recognition as a supporter of women-owned businesses
- Consideration for a Board position on the WBDC Board of Directors
- Linkage for your corporate identity symbol on the WBDC website
- Listing asa sponsor in WBDC marketing materials, brochures and press releases
- Access to a national standard of WBE certification with stringent guidelines
- Access for your women-owned vendor suppliers to a nationally recognized certification program
- Use of the WBENC member seal in your supplier diversity marketing materials a
- recognized sign of your support for women’s business enterprises
- Opportunity to participate in the WBDC’s local Certification Review Committee
- Listing in and access to WBDC’s database of certified WBEs
- Sponsorship opportunities of major events including trade fairs/expos, and awards gala
- Sponsorship opportunities of business education seminars that build WBE capacity and ability to compete
- Assistance with sourcing and communicating contact opportunities to WBEs
- Assistance with pre-bid conferences and workshops on doing business with your corporation
- Exhibition opportunity at WBDC Trade Fairs and Expos
- Invitation to networking functions that cultivate relationships with WBEs
- Individual appointments with suppliers specifically matched to your procurement needs
- Sharing of best practices with leading corporations in supplier diversity
- Mentoring opportunities
- Active participation in certification, program development, and activities that
- further your women’s business development initiatives