Join GWBC for the How to Get Certified webinar on August 6 from 1 - 2 p.m.! Learn all about the certification process, criteria and benefits of earning your WBENC certification. Don't miss out on this chance to educate yourself and empower your business with the WBENC certification. Sign up on our website today:
About us
The Greater Women's Business Council (GWBC®) is a non-profit organization for certified women business enterprises (WBEs) in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina interested in promoting, developing and maintaining business relationships with major corporations, governmental agencies and other women business enterprises. The GWBC® increases the competitive advantage of women in business through: • Certification of bona fide WBEs • Education and development through programs and informational resources on women in business and supplier diversity • Creation of opportunities for networking between WBEs, major corporations and government agencies GWBC® is a certifying partner organization of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and in 2007 was named WBENC's "Partner Organization of the Year" for being the premier third-party certification agency for WBEs. Through the affiliation with WBENC, GWBC® provides certification that is nationally recognized and accepted by over 1000 major corporations. It is because of WBENC and GWBC's commitment and expertise to apply the highest possible certification standards in the industry so that our corporate members and partners have access to quality WBEs nationally and regionally. WBE certification is known and accepted throughout corporate America and is the benchmark for all other supplier diversity programs. Please visit www.gwbc.biz to learn more.
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http://www.gwbc.org/
External link for Greater Women's Business Council
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Women Owned Business Certification and Corporate Partnerships
Locations
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Primary
P.O. Box 78798
Atlanta, GA 30357, US
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6000 Fairview Ave
Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28210, US
Employees at Greater Women's Business Council
Updates
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Did you attend the TOP Awards earlier this year? Look back at this successful event from April with the new TOP Awards Digital Booklet! Read the message from President and CEO, Roz Lewis, and GWBC Board Chair, Patrick Dierberger. Enjoy tons of photos! Check it out here: https://brnw.ch/21wLvTO
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Don't miss the 2024 Southeast Regional Supplier Diversity Summit! Save the date - September 26! Grab a coworker and join other professionals from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond! Network with executive leaders, specialists and more to learn all about supplier diversity. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
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Have you registered for the upcoming Accelerate session? The third part of GWBC's Accelerate Series will focus on Operations, Human Resources, Recruitment and Onboarding. Learn from Dr. Tiffany E. Slater, CEO & Senior HR Consultant at HR TailorMade and Allison O'Kelly, CEO & Founder of Corps Team. Tune in on August 8 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to learn about HR and compliance strategies. More information can be found here:
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Atlanta's Downtown's Retail Ready Business Accelerator Program aims to assist businesses hoping to establish brick-and-mortar presence. This program provides resources, connections and more to successfully scale your operations. Interested? Make sure to apply by tomorrow July 24, at the link below.
Retail Ready: Downtown Atlanta Business Accelerator
atlantadowntown.com
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Nominations for Ladies Achieving Continuous Excellence (LACE) awards are now open! The LACE Awards are an opportunity to honor those corporate partners and WBEs who have contributed to GWBC's mission by supporting women-owned businesses. Submit your nominations by Wednesday, July 31 at 5 p.m. using the form here: https://lnkd.in/eXK86D4S
GWBC® 2024 LACE AWARDS NOMINATIONS AND SELF-NOMINATION FORM
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Join us for GWBC's "How to Get Certified" webinar on Tuesday, August 6 from 1 - 2 p.m. Discover the certification process, criteria and benefits and take this opportunity to learn, grow and connect with fellow business owners. Sign up today for your WBENC Certification: https://lnkd.in/e7wCxQF9
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If you are a WBE in South Carolina, this is your chance to pitch your business for the upcoming Perfect Pitch competition! Semi-finalists will compete for $1,000 from GWBC and a chance to advance to the national WBENC Pitch competition. Submit your 90-second elevator pitch video by July 19 at 5 p.m. Learn more information here:
2024 SC Perfect Pitch Competition Application
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Uncover or hone your best pitch yet with WBENC Pitch Academy: Amplify Your Message. This hands-on virtual session on July 18 from 12 - 2 p.m., will prepare WBEs to apply and participate in WBENC Pitch competitions. Learn more at the link below.
WBENCPitch Academy: Amplify Your Message - WBENC
wbenc.org
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This month's Staff Member Spotlight is on GWBC's Programs and Events Coordinator, Sharelle Burt! She manages and oversees all events and programs, coordinates with volunteers and collaborates on marketing campaigns! If you've enjoyed a GWBC event, Sharelle is the one to thank! Sharelle helps to make GWBC the organization it is today, and we are grateful for all that she does!
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