Central Alabama Women’s Business Center

WBE/MBE Certification:  Unlocking the Door to Procurement Opportunities

Greetings!  Are you interested in obtaining government or corporate contracts?  As a small, minority and/or woman-owned business there are more and more opportunities to target this particular market.  One of the first steps toward this goal is certification, which is a primary reason why you will find the seminar informative and beneficial.  Please join our panel and find out about various certification programs that fit your business.  Reserve your spot today, this seminar does not come around often!

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Certification is another step towards business success. If you are interested in obtaining government or corporate contracts then becoming certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise or Woman Business Enterprise is an important step toward improving your odds in the bidding process.  Join us at this informative seminar to learn more about the advantages of certification and how it can work for you. Discover
hints and tips that will make the process easier! Below is a list of certifying organizations that will make up our panel of speakers.
 
CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS
Alabama Dept. of Econ. and Comm. Affairs (ADECA) / Bea Forniss
Alabama Dept. of Transportation (ALDOT) / John Huffman
Small Business Administration (SBA) / Elaine Dunlap
South Regions Minority Business Council (SRMBC) /
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) /
Birmingham Construction Industry Authority / Michael Bell
Alabama Minority Business Opportunity Center / Andrew Mayo
The Prism Group, LLC / Gerriann Fagan (certified entrepreneur)

The Details
• Date:    March 12, 2009(Thursday)
• Time:   8:30am - 11:30am
• Place:   Click for directions 2 North 20th Street, 1st Floor (downtown)
• Cost:    $25.00 / (Click here to pay online)
• RSVP:   Noelle Gaspard (205) 453-0249 / noelle@cawbc.org