WBEC-West is proud of the partnerships we have created with community organizations over the past few years. Each organization offers unique opportunities for your business, and we encourage you to get involved with the organizations that best fit your needs.
NAWBO
The National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has a chapter in each large metropolitan area. Many NAWBO chapters that WBEC-West has partnered with offer discounted membership dues - check with your local chapter for exact costs. If you would like to find the chapter nearest to you, visit their national website, www.nawbo.org
NAWBO-Phoenix
NAWBO-Los Angeles
NAWBO-Orange County
NAWBO-San Diego
NAWBO-Denver
NAWBO-Salt Lake City
NAWBO-Tucson
Additionally, WBENC and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in February of 2004, which states that WBENC is the certification of choice for all Latina women-owned businesses. To find a local HCC in your area, please refer to their national website, www.ushcc.com
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
WBENC Affiliates
WBENC has 14 affiliate organizations across the country, like WBEC-West. Together we cover all 50 states plus Puerto Rico. The site of your company headquarters determines which certifying affiliate will handle your file.
Astra Women's Business Alliance, Portland, Ore.
Center for Women and Enterprise, Boston, Mass.
Georgia Women's Business Council, Atlanta, GA
Michigan Women's Business Council, Ann Arbor, MI, www.miceed.org
Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, Houston, Tex.
Women's Business Enterprise Council-Southeast, Columbus, OH
Women Presidents Educational Organization, New York, N.Y.
http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com
Women Presidents Educational Organization, Washington, DC,
http://www.womenpresidentsorg.com
Women's Business Council-Gulf Coast, New Orleans, La.
Women's Business Council-Southwest, Dallas, Tex.
Women's Business Development Center, Chicago, Ill.
Women's Business Development Center, Miami, Fla.
http://www.womensbusiness.info
Women's Business Development Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Government Entities
WBEC-West recognizes the following government agencies for their commitment to further promotion of supplier diversity and opportunities for WBEs.
Phoenix Area Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Water District of Los Angeles
Center for Women's Business Research
U.S. Small Business Administration