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2011 Event Line Up
WBENC 2011
Summit and Salute
March 22-24, 2011 Gaylord National Resort National Harbor, Maryland The Summit & Salute is a single program with two important goals. First, the Summit brings together America's leading corporations, government agencies, women business owners and strategic partner organizations. This comprehensive two-day program will focus on the evolution of supply chain diversity in today's economy and the capacity of women business enterprises to meet changing corporate needs. The event will also include information on business forecasts, market trends, best practices, and provide networking environments conducive to business. Second, the Salute honors WBENC's award-winning Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Stars for their achievements and leadership, and also pays tribute to America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises. For more information, registration, and guest accommodations please click here. 
WBENC National Conference and Business FairWomen In Business June 21-23, 2011 Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Women in Business Conference is the nation's premier conference and business fair for Women's Business Enterprises. It is presented annually by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations, and the largest third-party certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. More information about the 2011 WIB Conference to be announcing. To find out more information about 2010 conference please visit www.wbenc.org/wbencconf/.
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Join WBEC-West in Welcoming December's New Certified & Recertified Members
Click here to download the complete list.
New Certifications:
ACE Engineering of Colorado
Anza Investigations
ARIZONA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC.
Cornerstone Real Estate International, Inc.
Enduring Images LLC
EstesGroup
First Friends, LLC
Get Compliant Now, Inc.
JCL Graphics
MEGA FLEET CORP.
Meridian Capital Real Estate
Metiri Group, LLC
OpExNow
QuakeHOLD! Industrial, Inc.
Sapphire Catering
Security Trust Realty
Sensor Pro
Unimed Medical Supply, Inc.
Recertifications:
ACT EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.
Adcom Worldwide
Advanced Systems Plus, Inc.
Amphora International Inc.
Arizona Pipeline Company
Breaker Service, Inc.
Brownstone Productions, Inc.
Business Partner Solutions Inc.
CARAVAN CANOPY INTERNATIONAL INC
Envision Planning, LLC
Excel Scientific, Inc.
Extraordinary Events
Food City USA
Frontier Steel Buildings Corp
Hampton Tedder Electric Company
Heritage Green, LLCImpact Marketing & Design Inc.
JML Construction Inc
Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch, PLLC
KV & Associates, LLC
LIMERICK INC.
LINKEDGE TECHNOLOGIES
Loft Mode LLC
MA FOX ENTERPRISES
Mach 1 Global Services, Inc.
MCM Productions
MilliCare Environmental Services
Pampered Pet Treats, Inc.
Power Equipment Specialists, Inc.
Power Grade, Inc.
Professional Perspectives, Inc.
Relocation Coordinates, Inc.
SATORI SEAL CORPORATION
So Cal Inspectors, Inc.
Strategic Global Advisors, LLC
Sunshine Consultancy
Technology First International LLC
Tempest Telecom Solutions, LLC
The Arrangers DMC, LLC.
The Boomer Group
The Brandmarket, Inc.
The Bridgeway Group
The Cooper Castle Law Firm, LLP
Top Tier Telecom Inc.
Vortex Industries, Inc.
Walker Engineering, LLC
Wearable Imaging, Inc.
WSS Executive Search
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The vast majority of U.S. businesses are family-owned-yet only about one-third of them survive into the second generation. If you are an owner of or partner in a business, you may have an additional layer of estate planning to consider, especially since the business may be your family's largest asset. Having a documented business succession plan in place can make all the difference.
A Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisor can help work with you to develop a business succession plan that helps to protect the business assets and ensure a smooth transition to the next generation and beyond. The links between business ownership and personal wealth are many and complex. Whether your objective is to grow your business, realize its value through a succession strategy or sale, or maintain family ownership by the next generation, we can examine your alternatives in light of both business and personal objectives and together determine the most appropriate strategy.
Heath C Seltzer
Financial Advisor
Rule #144 Specialist
Tel: (213) 486-8844
[email protected]
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 Message From Pamela Williamson, Ph.D.
WBEC-West Executive Director
The new year has provided a lot of new opportunities and changes for WBEC-West, and in turn for Women Business Enterprises that are a part of the WBEC-West region. Knowing the commitment it takes to be a business owner, WBEC-West has been creating new tools and enhancing existing tools with your success in mind. One of the most exciting change is the increase in the number of Forum Chairs and Vice Chairs. This year the goal was set to have Forum Chair Representatives in each one of our states. I am excited to announce that the following individuals will be representing the WBE's voice both locally and Nationally:
WBENC National Forum Chair Lorelei Carobolante G2nd Systems WBEC-West Regional Forum Chair California WBEC-West Board Member WBENC National Forum [email protected] Alison Macpherson Bright Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. WBENC National Forum WBEC-West Board Member [email protected] WBEC-West Forum Chair & Vice Chair
Lily Otieno Appolonia Seven, Inc. WBEC-West Regional Forum Vice Chair California [email protected] Lynn Chen EARL Security, Inc WBEC-West Regional Forum Chair California [email protected] Melissa Mount coolhausWORKS WBEC-West Regional Forum Chair Colorado [email protected] Beatriz Bonnet Syntes Language Group WBEC-West Regional Forum Vice Chair Colorado [email protected] Karma Newberry Wasatch Supply WBEC-West Regional Forum Chair Utah [email protected] Kandace Dato Carrier Consulting WBEC-West Regional Forum Vice Chair Utah [email protected] Julie Robinson Undercover Productions Las Vegas Regional Forum Chair Nevada [email protected] Sue Beyer Operations Service Systems WBEC-West Regional Forum Vice Chair Nevada [email protected] Katherine Petty White Lion Tea WBEC-West Regional Forum Chair Arizona [email protected] Jamie Entzminger Mach 1 Global Services WBEC-West Regional Forum Vice Chair Arizona [email protected] Evelyn Lamden Red Kite Business Advisors WBEC-West Regional Forum Vice Chair California [email protected]
The Forum Chairs and Vice Chairs are WBEs that volunteer their time to represent each region and act as liaisons between WBEs and WBEC-West both locally and Nationally. Forum Chairs and Vice Chairs play a vital role in the organization, and WBEC-West is excited and thankful to be working with such a talented and creative group of women. Please reach out to your local Forum Chairs and Vice Chairs to congratulate them on their new role within WBEC-West.
In an effort to increase the support provided to WBE's, WBEC-West has created two additional positions. We are excited to welcome Theresa Dean, Community Liaison and Development Coordinator, and Summer Sepulveda, Community Liaison Coordinator, to the WBEC-West team. Please see below for more information on Theresa and Summer's role in the organization.
WBEC-West is also closely working with our Corporate Board Members and the Forum Chairs to roll out educational and interactive workshops in 2011. The workshops will increase opportunities and exposure for certified WBE's in our area. Workshop information and dates will be announced soon in the newsletter and on WBEC-West's Facebook and Twitter.
Knowing the importance of a website to an organizations, WBEC-West is in the process of completely revamping wbec-west.org. In the next couple weeks, users will not only see a difference in the appearance, but also the functionality and content.
By growing our team, implementing workshops, updating the website, and more, WBEC-West is continuously striving to better serve WBEs. Stay tuned for more updates and event information.
Sincerely,
Pamela Williamson, Ph.D.
WBEC-West Executive Director
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Business Opportunities
Request for Proposal- UTA
Provide and Install Digital Platform Signs
Deadline: February 18, 2011
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is requesting proposals any time prior  to the hour of 2:00 p.m. MST on Friday, February 18, 2011 from qualified companies to provide and install a Digital Platform Signs. Requests for proposal documents or any related questions should be in writing and directed to Utah Transit Authority, Attention: Wes Jones, Grants and Contracts Administrator, 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 or via email at [email protected]. Complete instructions to proposers are included in the proposal documents. For more information please click here.
Request for Proposal- County of San Bernardino
Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmaceutical Services
Deadline: March 11, 2011
 The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) on behalf of the County of San Bernardino, to enter into an agreement with a Vendor(s) for the provision of In-patient and Out-patient Pharmaceutical Services at ARMC to all patients including those for whom ARMC is at risk financially. Such Patients include County Medical Services Plan patients, capitated Medi-Cal patients and capitated commercial and senior patients. The purpose of this RFP is to obtain full pharmacy management services, including all personnel required to operate all aspects of pharmacy operations at ARMC.
The responses to this RFP will be used to select a vendor to provide In-patient and Outpatient Pharmaceutical Services to the County of San Bernardino. Issuance of this RFP does not obligate the County to select any vendors or enter into any contracts for services. Click here to download the full RFP request.
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Business Opportunity Event
City of Los Angeles- Mayor's Office of Economic and Business Policy
Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project
Date: February 9, 2011
Time: 3pm-5pm
Location: Metropolitan Water District Board Room located at 700 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Mayor's Office of Economic and Business Policy (OEBP)  invites you to attend a "Pre-Release Event" for the Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project (Project) on Wednesday, February 9 from 3pm to 5pm at the Metropolitan Water District Board Room located at 700 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012, parking is $12 dollars and public transportation is encouraged. Parking information is here.
Please register here.
In anticipation of the construction bid release tentatively scheduled for the second week in February, OEBP and the Department of Public Works (Public Works) are encouraging potential prime and subcontractors to take this opportunity to get to know each other.
Public Works staff will be on hand to discuss the project. OEBP staff will provide an update on the City's Business Inclusion Program. Additionally, external resources will be available to assist primes and subcontractors in complying with the intent of the Business Inclusion Program. There will also be an opportunity for primes to meet individually with subcontractors.
Click here for full project details.
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Meet Your New WBEC-West Team Members
Theresa Dean is the new Community Liaison and Development Coordinator and just opened up WBEC-West's Los Angeles office. Southern California is the fastest growing regio n and also holds the most certifications. As a liaison, Theresa will be working on developing and strengthening new community partnerships, hosting events, and will aide in the certification process. For WBEs in Southern California, Theresa will be the point of contact for in answering questions regarding application status, scheduling site visits, and volunteering/getting involved with the organization. Theresa Dean can be contacted at [email protected]. The second addition to the WBEC-West team is Summer Sepulveda, she has taken on the role of Community Liaison Coordinator. Summer will be managing WBEC-West's new media efforts including social media, website, and email marketing. In the community, she will be working on projects surrounding events, Forum Chair and Vice Chairs projects, and other WBEC-West outreach programs. Summer Sepulveda can be contacted at [email protected]. |
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Call for Volunteers!
The Women's Business Enterprise Council-West is actively seeking volunteers to sit on our certification committee. The certification committee plays an important role in assisting WBEC-West move forward the organization's mission to enhance the success of Corporate America and certified Women Business Enterprises (WBE'S).
What will I be expected to do?
- Attend one monthly certification meeting
- Review files
- Share the findings of you review with your peers on the committee
- What is the time commitment?
- Committee meeting usually last 3-4 hours
- What kind of training, support and resources are available for committee members?
The Women's Business Enterprise Council National conducts an internet based training. The training will provide you with the basic knowledge needed to review a certification/recertification file.
The staff at WBEC-West supplement National training with ongoing training that are integrated into the certification meeting based on concerns, trends or request from committee members.
Certification Live Meeting Schedule 2011
The the complete session is 2 days in length and approximately 2 � hours in duration per day. All meetings begin at 1:00pm Eastern/ 12:00pm Central/ 10:00am Pacific. A Participants Guide will be provided in order for volunteers to follow along.
- February 17 & 18, 2011
- March 15 & 16, 2011
- April 27 & 28, 2011
- May 17 & 18, 2011
Thank you in advance for your assistance in keeping WBEC-West in alignment with the organization mission, we appreciate your support.
For more information about how you can become a volunteer, please contact Pamela Williamson at [email protected].
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FEATURED ARTICLE
SBA Announces Contracting Program For Women-Owned Small Businesses
First Contracts Expected to be Awarded through WOSB Program By Critical Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011
WASHINGTON - Women-owned small businesses can begin taking steps to participate in a new federal contracting program on Friday, Feb. 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced today. The new Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program will be fully implemented over the next several months, with the first contracts expected to be awarded by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011.
"Implementing the Women-Owned Small Business contracting rule has been a top priority for the Obama Administration and SBA," said Administrator Karen Mills. "Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy. As we continue to look to small businesses to grow, create jobs and lead America into the future, women-owned businesses will play a key role. That's why providing them with all the tools necessary to compete for and win federal contracts is so important. Federal contracts can provide women-owned small businesses with the oxygen they need to take their business to the next level."
The WOSB Federal Contract Program will provide greater access to federal contracting opportunities for WOSBs and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs). The Program allows contracting officers, for the first time, to set aside specific contracts for certified WOSBs and EDWOSBs and will help federal agencies achieve the existing statutory goal of five percent of federal contracting dollars being awarded to WOSBs.
On Feb. 4, SBA will release instructions on how to participate in the program, as well as launch the secure, online data repository for WOSBs to upload required documents, on its website: www.sba.gov/wosb. SBA will also release an application to become an SBA-approved third party certifier for this program on that date. This will be the first version of the application. SBA welcomes comments and suggestions on this first version of the application... Click here to download full story.
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WBENC Inducted into Women's Business Enterprise Second Annual Hall of Fame
WBENC was inducted into the Women's Business Enterprise  Second Annual Hall of Fame honoring outstanding women entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and mentors, last month at The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future in Dallas, Texas.
Pamela Eason, WBENC Chairman of the Board of Directors and Pfizer, Inc. Vice President of Worldwide Procurement, accepted the induction on behalf of WBENC.
WBENC and its fellow honorees were recognized for their years of commitment to fair and ethical business practices, passion for creating opportunities for women to excel in business, and for making outstanding contributions to their community, city, state or nation.
Corporate inductees included: American Airlines, Bank of America, Energy Future Holdings, and Texas Instruments. All are companies and institutions that have pioneered advancements in women business inclusion and diversity. The final three inductees were women extraordinaire : Valerie Freeman, CEO Imprimis Group, and women business advocate; Debra Jennings-Johnson, Director Supplier Diversity, BP America, and long-time minority and women-business advocate; and the last honoree for the evening was Dr. Terry Neese, Co-Founder and President of the Institute for The Economic Empowerment of Women. 
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Capabilities Equal Opportunities!
Do you know that the Capabilities section of your online profile in WBENCLink is critical to your success as a WBE? Every key word, NAICS or UNSPSC search done using WBENCLink compares the search criteria to every WBE's profile. Failure to properly present your company's end products and/or services adequately could mean a lost bid opportunity.
On September 1, 2010, WBENC released an enhanced version of WBENCLink (V3). The enhancements resulted in improved functionality, more specificity of WBEs capabilities in their profile, as well as better reporting mechanisms. In an effort to provide all currently certified WBEs (and expired WBEs) the opportunity to update their company's information, the normally blocked sections of your online profile can be edited.
Now through February 18, 2011, WBEs will have the ability to update fields located under the General Tab, Capabilities Tab and Additional Info tab of their profile on www.wbenclink.org.
Reminders will be sent from [email protected] as well as your Regional Partner Organization to ensure that everyone has been properly notified of this opportunity. WBEs who have already updated their file should disregard the reminder. However, WBEs who have not yet updated their file, should act quickly.
These reminders will contain the necessary instructions you will need to complete your company's updates. WBEs who do not update their profile during the specified time frame will only have the opportunity to do so during their normal recertification period.
If you have questions regarding this announcement, please contact [email protected].
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