Women in Business 2008: The Power of Progress
June 23-26, 2008, Atlanta, GA
Corporate Co-Chairs: The Home Depot and UPS
WBE Co-Chairs: ASAP and Accel Inc.
In June 2008, WBENC held its 9th annual Women in Business conference in Atlanta, GA. This annual national conference and business fair is the largest event of its kind in the nation for women’s business enterprises (WBEs). During the three-day event, WBEs, senior corporate executives, supplier diversity and procurement professionals, and government representatives fostered many business opportunities by participating in an ambitious agenda that included networking activities, workshops, general sessions and special events.
The WIB2008 program and exhibition books are available for download by clicking on the appropriate link below.
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WBENC RELEASES GROUND BREAKING SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH
In conjunction with SB Services, a consulting firm focused on supplier diversity process improvement, WBENC has announced that they have established the elusive link between buying from women-owned businesses and generating sales. In a survey of 1,227 women consumers between the ages of 35-55, an overwhelming 79% said knowing a company buys from women businesses would compel them to try a company’s product or services if they were not a current customer.
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