WBEA Corporate Members

The WBEA would like to thank our corporate sponsors and their continued support of Supplier Diversity and women-owned businesses. It's because of our corporate partners that the organization is able to provide quality educational programs, and networking events to our certified WBEs.

BENEFITS OF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

Procurement Support

As a WBEA Corporate Member, your company can connect with more than 800 vetted WBENC Certified women-owned businesses (WBEs) providing over more than 200 different types of goods, services and core competencies. WBEA helps to build capacity and prepare WBEs to do business successfully with large corporations.

Access to a network of local and national certified WBEs
Access to WBEA Liaison for assistance with WBE sourcing for upcoming projects
Standardized certification procedures to assist with confidently awarding contracts
Secure diversified customers and suppliers at your finger tip
Simplified reporting of WBE dollar spend and utilization data for Billion Dollar Roundtable
Certification assistance and resource center for incumbent non-certified suppliers
Offer expedited certification processing procedures for all qualified incumbent suppliers
Provide on-site “How to Get Certified” Training Sessions for specific suppliers

Networking

Quarterly procurement luncheons structured for strategic networking
Signature events such as Golf Classic and Business EXPO that attract Houston’s top WBEs/MBEs
One-on-One meetings with vetted WBEs for upcoming projects
Participation on various committees designed to increase supplier diversity efficiency and WBE capacity

Advocacy

Assistance in developing or improving your company's supplier diversity programs
RFP/RFI opportunities posted on WBEA website
Opportunities to host online webinars, geared towards your specified target audience
Corporate Advisory Committee best practice sharing designed to strengthen supplier diversity programs

For information on becoming a corporate member, or if you're interested in supporting women-owned businesses, and learning more about supplier diversity, please contact April Day about becoming involved as a corporate member at aday@wbea-texas.org or (713) 681-9232