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GETTING THE MOST OF YOUR WBENC CERTIFICATION______ Back To Main Page
Getting the Most of Your Certification
It is our goal to ensure that our clients are making the most of their WBENC Certification. This month's article focuses on using the effective use of WBENC branding in all of your marketing efforts.
ARE YOU READY FOR WIB 2006?
The WBENC National Conference is scheduled for 26-29 June 2006 in Miami Beach. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to network, to meet corporate representatives and to participate in MatchMaker sessions.
WIB 2006 Highlights:
• MatchMaker Meetings
• Silent Auction
• Bookstore & Cyber Cafe
• Conference Essentials
All the details are at http://www.wbenc.org/wib2006/index.html
Highlights
Conference Highlights >> MatchMaker Meetings
The MatchMaker Meetings connect WBENC-certified women's business enterprises (WBEs) and corporate purchasing officials for private face-to-face meetings to discuss potential opportunities. Only WBENC-certified WBEs who are registered for Women in Business 2006: Sharing the Vision are eligible to apply for these one-on-one, pre-scheduled meetings. Each private face-to-face meeting will be a pre-scheduled 30-minute session. These meetings will take place 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2006. (Corporate participation)
Eligibility to participate in a MatchMaker Meeting
In order to apply for a WIB2006 MatchMaker Meeting, your company must be currently certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) through one of its 14 network affiliates and you must be registered to attend the Women in Business 2006 conference in Miami, FL.
Application Process
Applications are now being accepted for the WIB2006 MatchMaker Meetings. To apply, you must complete the WBE Profile Sheet. This form will be used along with your WBENCLink profile in the selection process. Please make certain that your profile is current. If you have lost or misplaced your WBENCLink pass code, please email
certification@wbenc.org . If changes are required, contact the program manager at the women's business organizational partner that processed your application. After completing these steps, email the completed WBE Profile Sheet to matchmaker@wbenc.org with a message that your company's WBENCLink profile is up-to-date. The Application Deadline is April 17.
Participating Corporations
We will provide regular updates regarding participating companies. Lead sponsors of WIB2006 have been invited and are expected to participate. Updates will be provided regularly. |
Conference Highlights >> Silent Auction
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council is pleased to announce the Women in Business 2006 Silent Auction, sponsored by Avail Workforce Management Solutions and Metro-Home NYC LLC. This will be the biggest and best Silent Auction ever - which is saying quite a bit. The highly-anticipated Silent Auction is being led this year by President of Metro-Home NYC LLC Linda Coughlin and CEO of Avail Workforce Management Solutions Katherine Henson.
Details on the 2006 Silent Auction and how your company can participate will be posted in the coming weeks. Come back to this page for more information.
Some Rules and Regulations
Only conference attendees may bid on auction items, and we encourage you to pre-register (registration will be announced) as a bidder for the Silent Auction. This will save valuable time at the event, and keep you from waiting in line. It also is a huge help with our logistics. Major credit cards only. No cash, please.
Each auction item will be displayed (when practical) with a description and a bid sheet. Estimated values for items will be posted and help determine starting bid and bid increments.
Since this is a silent auction, registered "bidders" are free to enter and increase silent bids on the bid sheets up until the end of the auction.
"Winning" bids and bidders will be posted the following morning, and remain available throughout the event.
"Won" items are to be claimed at the Silent Auction booth (booth numbers will be announced in April) during the Business Fair on Wednesday, June 28th. Some auction items can be carried home, but others will require specific shipping arrangements.
A complete list of rules and procedures for the Silent Auction will be available at the event.
Contact Us Today!
Click here to email the Silent Auction Committee with your questions or to learn more about how you and your company can participate.
To donate an item to the silent auction click here to download a PDF donation form.
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Conference Highlights >> Bookstore and Cyber Cafe
Need to stay in touch with your office, send off a quick email or fifty? WIB2006 will have a Cyber Cafe kiosk at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
This is a store filled with new books by WBENC President Susan Phillips Bari, and the latest best sellers from our keynote speakers. Stop by and visit often. The Book Store will be located at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Wednesday and Thursday.
 
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Conference Highlights >> Conference Essentials
Conference Bag, sponsored by PepsiCo
At registration, you will receive your WIB2006 Conference Bag. Make certain to fill it up with business cards, contact information and goodies from Business Fair and other networking opportunities. It also will include your conference program book and business fair exhibitor directory, as well as a WIB2006 T-Shirt.
Name Badge, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company
You can greet fellow attendees on a first name basis thanks to the sponsorship of the name badges.
Conference Apparel, sponsored by Manpower Inc.
Each conference attendee will receive the latest item to be added to WIB2006, a WBENC WIB2006 T-Shirt and s urprises.
Cyber Café, sponsored by Dell Inc.
Need to stay in touch with your office, send off a quick email or fifty? WIB2006 will have a Cyber Cafe kiosk at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Bookstore, sponsored by Ernst & Young
This store will be carry the latest best sellers from our keynote speakers and WBENC President Susan Phillips Bari. Stop by and visit often. The Book Store will be located at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Program Book, sponsored by, The Home Depot
This text will put the entire conference at your fingertips. You'll find everything you need to know including conference schedules, workshop topics and speaker information.
Microsoft Business Fair Technology Classroom
For the third consecutive year, visit the unique technology classroom offered by Microsoft on the exhibition floor. This year, Microsoft brings its national touring bus to showcase products and services for WBEs.
Transportation sponsored by Georgia-Pacific, Sprint Nextel Corporation and Andavo Travel
WBENC will provide ground transportation to and from Loews Miami Beach hotel to the Miami Beach Convention Center and all of the off-site evening networking functions. Look for the transportation schedule in you conference program book.
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