| Member of the Month
ExxonMobil Corporation
Rebecca Bloch-Lopez
Manager, Global Supplier Diversity
ExxonMobil's Supplier Diversity program is a proactive business process to provide diverse suppliers equal access to purchasing opportunities. It is consistent with Procurement's processes and objective to source and deliver goods at the lowest total system cost.
Best wishes on your retirement and thank you for all of your contributions to WEConnect! We look forward to working with your colleague Allison Marshall.
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Ambassador Program
Are you an influential Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) interested in becoming an International Ambassador?
Your unique perspective, experience, global network, and thought leadership is key to our continued success as we expand geographically and grow our supplier base. For more information, click here.
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Your donation will support our mission to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets. When women start and grow businesses they create jobs, help the economy and improve communities.
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Social Media Launch
WEConnect International has a presence on the following social media platforms!
#WEConnection
We have recently updated our Facebook Company Page! It is our central hub for posting events, images and promotions and discounts!
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| About Us
WEConnect International is a corporate led non-profit that helps to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets.
When women start and grow businesses they create jobs, help the economy and improve communities. WEConnect provides the knowledge, networks, certification and platform women business owners need to reach new markets and prosper.
We partner with a range of supporting organizations to identify and certify businesses that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by one or more women. WEConnect upholds the universal certification standard developed in collaboration with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) in the United States. |
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Meet Our Newest Partners!
 
The U.S. Department of State & USAID
The Department of State and USAID Pathways Access Initiative is expanding opportunities to access new markets for Peruvian women business owners in Arequipa by becoming part of the WEConnect network of buyers, sellers, and trade support organizations. In the last six months, the Pathways Access Initiative has reached women in Lima, Puno, and now Arequipa to increase the participation of Peruvian women business owners in global value chains. To learn more, click here.
DiversityInc
DiversityInc's mission is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. They are the leading source of information on diversity management. DiversityInc is a consultancy and publishes two websites, www.DiversityInc.com and www.DiversityIncBestPractices.com, as well as a magazine, published five times a year. They also produce events, which average more than 600 attendees from 200 companies and have featured more than 20 CEOs of major corporations.
To subscribe to DiversityInc magazine, click here.
Trestle Group Foundation
Trestle Group Foundation is an innovative, change-provoking, non-profit organization dedicated to creating and expanding sustainable economic opportunities by supporting high-potential women-led businesses. By providing Trestle Group Foundation's human capital executive support to women entrepreneurs in emerging markets, and certifying their businesses through WEConnect, increased opportunities are created for these businesses to gain new clients and customers. New clients will enable these entrepreneurs to create both economic and social change. To learn more, click here.
In Every Language
In Every Language is donating 3% of translation services purchased by member organizations to WEConnect International to help women-owned suppliers obtain certification. They offer quality, world-class translation, interpretation and localization solutions. To learn more, click here.
Meet some of our other partners!
Read more about WEConnect partnerships here. |
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Whether it is a contact made or a contract signed - and receive publicity through WEConnect!
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Recent Events
WEConnect India Office Opening
Bangalore, India
November 25, 2011
Women business owners and the WEConnect India team gathered to celebrate the opening of WEConnect's Bangalore office. Over high tea, participants explored WEConnect's products and services and networked for business and collaboration.
To join our network in India, please click here. |
Corporate Round Table on Supplier Diversity
Bangalore, India
December 1
WEConnect members Accenture, Goldman Sachs, and Intel led discussions with other multinational corporations and women's business associations around the business case for Supplier Diversity and best practices in the inclusion of women-owned businesses. This group will meet quarterly to continue and advance WEConnect's mission in India.
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Upcoming Events
Supplier Diversity @ Kellogg's Webinar, January 25, 2012 To learn more, click here. RBC WEConnect Canada Workshop Ontario, Canada, February 2, 2012 To learn more, click here. Meet the Member with J.P. Morgan London, February 8, 2012 To register, click here. Meet the Member with Marriott International Hamburg, Germany, February 13, 2012 To register, click here. 85 Broads & WEConnect: Sustainability in Business Beijing, China, February 21, 2012 WEConnect Canada/Astra Workshops, Matchmaking, Expo, and Reception San Jose, California, USA, February 29 - March 1, 2012 |
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