WBDC Newsletter

PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Hello and welcome to the May issue of WomensBusiness.Info. Are you planning on joining us at WIB 2009? San Francisco is calling… WBENC has planned 3 full days of workshops, roundtable discussions, one-on-one matchmakers, networking opportunities, and the Annual Trade Fair. National, regional and corporate sponsors will be there. Will you? For mroe information, visit the conference website: www.wbenc.org/wib2009/

Our financial teleconference, "Economic Stimulus Opportunities for WBEs" was a great success. This was the first of a four part Financial Workshop Series "Strategies for Growth" designed to give you valuable information on how to grow your business. Check the Calendar of Events for upcoming workshops. Did you receive our Tuesday Toolbox e-blast? The next e-blast is scheduled for May 12th. Click here if you missed it.

Upcoming WBDC teleconference workshops:

- Expert Exchange (to be launched in June)

- Are you Ready for WIB 2009?

- Making the Most of Matchmaker Opportunities.

We hope to see you in San Francisco! We will all be there. I will be glad to personally introduce you to corporate representatives and WBEs. Contact the office if you have questions about the Conference.

Happy reading,
Nancy Allen

	FEATURED WBE		GETTING THE MOST OF YOUR WBENC CERTIFICATION
	Our Featured WBE this month is Marleen Geyen, President of Geyen Group South. Please take a moment to learn more about our Featured WBE. Click to Listen to the Interview...		Workshop: "Are You Ready for WIB 2009?" The WBENC National Conference will be held June 9 - 11, 2009 in San Francisco, CA. If you are attending or considering attending, make sure you attend this workshop May 14th at 10:30am. You will gain insight on how to make the most of all the events, contacts and opportunities available at the national conference.

	SPONSOR OF THE MONTH		WBENC NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2009
	We are pleased to highlight our Sponsor, Miami Dade College. Their continuous commitment and support allows us to provide our WBEs with quality programs and services. Please take a moment to learn more about supplier diversity at Miami Dade College.		Don't miss the WBENC National Conference in San Francisco, CA on June 9 - 11, 2009. Meet WBEs from across the nation, senior corporate executives, supplier diversity and procurement professionals, and government representatives. Participate in an ambitious agenda that includes networking activities, workshops, general sessions and the Business Fair.