PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Hello and welcome to the January 2009 issue of WomensBusiness.Info. Happy New Year! We hope that all of your New Year’s resolutions come to fruition.  The WBDC has an exciting year planned with wonderful programs designed to help you market your business including:
• Silent Auction and networking meeting in Tampa in February
• 5 Corporate Close Up meetings
• 4 Corporate Roundtable Discussions
• LPGA Golf Clinics
• Matchmaker Opportunities
• WBENC signature events: Annual meeting and Salute to Business Stars in March and WIB 2009 in San Francisco. 

Did you know that this newsletter contains over 20 pages of information and that it is distributed to over 1,200 addresses? Our mailing list includes WBEs; local, regional and national corporate sponsors; local and national media partners; and organizations to which the WBDC is affiliated. There are several places where we highlight WBEs with links to their websites: • Done Deals • Awards and Recognition • New Certifications list • Re-certifications list • Featured WBEs

Has your company name and website been highlighted in our monthly newsletter? Take advantage of this opportunity for free publicity and a chance to spread the news about your business. 

Have you submitted your profile for the 2009 edition of Who’s Who Among Florida WBEs publication? The deadline is fast approaching. Contact Ana Maria Manresa at anamaria@womensbusiness.info for more information.

Here’s to a healthy, peaceful and prosperous 2009!

Happy reading,

Nancy Allen

Our Featured WBE this month is

Victoria Villalba, President of Victoria & Associates. Please take a moment to learn more about our Featured WBE.

Click to Listen to the Interview...

WBENC’s annual Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises highlights the contributions of WBEs to the United States economy and will pay tribute to the Women’s Business Enterprises of 2009.  This year,our Florida WBE Christina Fischer, President of The Fischer Group, has been selected as the Florida Business Star.

Christina Fischer 2009 WBENC Business Star...

We are pleased to highlight our The US Small Business Administration. Please take a moment to learn more about The SBA and it's programs.

WBDC SILENT AUCTION

February 2009

Tampa, FL

Join us for our first Silent Auction Event in Tampa, Florida. 

Join us at the end of February 2009...