Becoming Certified: A Guide for Women-Owned Business - Women's Business Development Council | The leader in providing entrepreneurial training and financial education for women in Connecticut

Becoming Certified: A Guide for Women-Owned Business

February 5th, 2019

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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How the Certification Process Works Certification Advantages
Steps You Need to Take to Become Certified
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Navigate the certification process that’s accepted by over 700 major corporations, nonprofit organizations and local, state and federal government agencies.
Gain greater access to decision makers in supplier diversity and become eligible for public corporation as well as local, state and federal government purchasing agency programs that allot business to women-owned companies. Becoming certified can make all the difference between landing business or not –particularly from those corporations that require it.

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Pre-Registration Required/No Charge

Instructor: Keisha Blake Harp & Olivia Dunn

Title: Executive Director, Women's Presidents' Educational Organization -NY & Program Manager, Women's Presidents' Educational Organization -NY

Bio: KEISHA BLAKE HARP: As Executive Director of WPEO-NY, Keisha oversees all outreach efforts and develops the organization’s programs and events. Her responsibilities include management of the WBENC Certification Program and certification committee membership, as well as recruitment and retention of Women Business Enterprises (WBEs). OLIVIA DUNN: As Program Manager at WPEO-NY, Olivia Dunn processes WBE and WOSB application files for WBENC certification, conducts site visits and helps applicants through the certification process.

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