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MatchMaker Meetings = Opportunity!
As part of the 2012 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair, on Thursday, June 21, WBENC will host MatchMaker meetings, an opportunity for WBENC-Certified WBEs to meet with buyers from our WBENC Corporate and Government member organizations to discuss possible opportunities in various service and product areas.
All WBENC-Certified WBE suppliers registered for the full conference by May 11, are eligible to participate(i.e., WBE sponsors, WBE exhibitors and full conference WBE attendees). Any WBENC Corporate or Government Member buyers interested in participating in MatchMaker Meetings should email
matchmakers@wbenc.org.
Meetings are based on the current or near-future sourcing opportunities of Corporate and Government Members. Therefore, one-on-one meetings will be limited to the opportunities that exist.
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Better than ever, and built around the Conference theme, "Celebrating 15 Years: Vision, Opportunities and Success!" this year's workshops will
help you make the most of your WBENC involvement at the 2012 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair. |
| Sessions will prepare you to maximize the benefits of WBENC and the Conference, while providing you with the tools you need to strengthen your business and create lasting partnerships. |
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The Government Contracts Track will help participants learn how to leverage WBENC WOSB certification and networking contacts to realize growth through government business. If you've been looking at government as the next market for your services, this workshop track is for you! |
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Up Close: The 2012 National Conference & Business Fair WBE Co-Chairs
 Tara Abraham
Chairwoman and CEO
Accel inc.
Tara is one of the nation's leading experts in contract packaging, demonstrated in the flawless packaging and delivery of Accel's Fortune 500 clients' products nationwide. Her efforts helped grow Accel from a 1,200 square foot studio to an award-winning company, which in 2011 moved to a new 517,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, LEED-certified facility that will add 400 jobs to the area.
Tara is a longtime supporter of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), serving on the WBENC Board of Directors and as vice chair and now chair of Women's Enterprise Leadership Forum. In 2007, Tara was named a Women's Business Enterprise Star. In 2008, she was WBE co-chair of the Women in Business National Conference and Business Fair in Atlanta. Recently, she received a three-year appointment representing WBENC on the National Women's Business Council (NWBC). (Click here to read more).
 Pamela Chambers O'Rourke
Chairwoman, Owner and CEO
ICON Information Consultants, LP
When she founded ICON Information Consultants, LP in 1998, Pamela's vision was to create human capital solutions focusing on client needs in the IT arena. Today the company specializes in identifying and recruiting highly qualified information technology, accounting, finance, human resources and procurement professionals at all levels and skills. The company has landed Fortune 100/500 clients such as Halliburton, Shell, ExxonMobil, Waste Management, Hewlett-Packard, Pitney Bowes, Schlumberger, and UPS and has over 1,500 employees in 48 states and revenues in excess of $125 million (2010), with forecasted revenues for 2011 of $165 million plus.
Dedicated to helping other women business enterprise organizations build success, Pamela has received numerous business awards, and serves on the board of WBENC and the Women's Business Council-Southwest. She also supports the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, C200 and more.(Click here to read more). |
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Call for Auction Items
|  The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and WBE Auction Chair, Lynn Griffith of Welcome Events, are pleased to announce the 2012 Silent Auction call for donations.
The Silent Auction will be held on June 19, 2012, at the Peabody Orlando during the National Conference and Business Fair.
You are invited to help WBENC achieve its 2012 Auction goal of $150,000 and make this very special event a success. Donations that generate excitement, great interest, and great bids are being sought. Donations could include the following:
- Arts: Theater tickets, Painting/Photo, Books
- Electronics: Computers, Cameras, IPods
- Entertainment: Restaurant certificates, Cinema tickets/passes, Family fun/games
- Health/Beauty: Spa-related, Jewelry/Handbags, "All things girly"
- Gift Cards: Any retailer, any denomination
- Power Meetings: Breakfast, lunch or dinner with 'C' level executive
- Sports Related: Game tickets or skybox memorabilia
- Travel: Hotel/timeshare, getaways, airline/transportation, tickets
Click here to download and review instructions to submit your donation.
Your donation guarantees national exposure reaching thousands of businesses and may be tax deductible. In addition, your early and generous commitment helps WBENC build excitement for the Auction, and offers another outstanding reason to attend the 2012 National Conference and Business Fair. Proceeds from this event support the programs and services that are provided by WBENC and its 14 regional partner organizations.
With your support, WBENC is confident that we can achieve or exceed this goal for an organization important to us all. Together, we can make this year's auction the best yet!
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Register Now for 2012 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair!
Early Bird Attendee registration closes April 13!
Register Today!
The 2012 National Conference & Business Fair will be held June 19 to 21 at the Orange County Convention Center and the Peabody Orlando Hotel. Register today for this special event, packed with informative workshops, general sessions, WBENC's Business Fair, MatchMaker meetings, networking events, speaker insights and more! Just 2 days until Early Bird registration ends on April 13!
Register by clicking here now and prepare to be 'WOW'd' in Orlando this June!
Note: Click attendee registration and/or exhibitor registration for pricing details. |
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WBENC Launches Map Your Show Services | |
In 2012, WBENC has added more tools from Map Your Show for conference attendees, making it easier to maximize your experience at the 2012 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair.
Search the 2012 Business Fair Floor Plan
Using the Interactive Floor Plan, you are able to search through the list of 2012 exhibitors to see who's exhibiting at the show and what products they offer. Reduce the amount of time wandering through aisles to find exhibitors by using the floor plan application to locate their booths in the exhibit hall.
The opening screen of the floor plan application offers the following options:
- Search Exhibitors
- Featured Exhibitors
- Search Products
- Session Catalog
- My Show Planner
- Business Fair Floor Plan
This is an easy-to-use way to keep up-to-date on the 2012 Business Fair, our exhibitors and the conference schedule (including workshops!).
Build your Personal My Show Planner
Setting up your My Show Agenda Planner is quick and easy. Select the 'My Show Planner' icon and create your free account - here you can store exhibitors of interest as well as create a personalized schedule of show events.
Once your agenda is created, print out a map of the show floor highlighting all of your saved exhibitors.
We want your conference experience to be outstanding, and using tools, like Map Your Show, will help you accomplish just that.
Click here to create your free account now. |
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