The program will take place on Oct 22nd through Oct 24th\, 2 011 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center\, just 15 minutes from Washington\, DC. This website provides complete information for the Summit & Salute\, as well as event registration. Presenting Sponsors Than k you to our Presenting Sponsors: What is WBENC? The Women's Business E nterprise National Council (WBENC)\, founded in 1997\, is the nation's lea ding advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporat ions. WBENC is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and o perated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opport unities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owner s. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utili zation and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs. For more info rmation on WBENC\, visit w ww.wbenc.org. What is the Summit & Salute to Women's Business Enterpri ses? The Summit & Salute to Women's Business Enterprises is one of the 'D o not miss' business events of the year. The Summit & Salute is a single p rogram with two important goals. First\, the Summit brings together Americ a'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 th e capacity of women business enterprises to meet changing corporate needs. The event will also include information on business forecasts\, market tr ends\, best practices\, and provide networking environments conducive to b usiness. Second\, the Salute honors WBENC's award-winning Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Stars for their achievements and leadership\, and also p ays tribute to America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises . The Opportunity Connection: Why should you attend? The Opportunity Conn ection theme is based on one of WBENC's three core values: Certification\, Opportunity\, and Resources. This theme re-emphasizes WBENC's ongoing com mitment of connecting major corporations and WBEs to identify and negotiat e business opportunities. This year's Summit is focused on the changing Su pply Chain and opportunities for capacity building. If you are a WBE\, th e Summit & Salute offers Opportunities to build your business\; Opportunit ies to informally introduce yourself and your company to corporate and gov ernment leaders without an appointment\; Opportunities to learn about the latest macro and micro trends and how they'll affect your business\; and O pportunities to grow as a business leader. If you are a corporate represe ntative\, there are Opportunities to learn about best practices from your peers\; Opportunities to speak to WBEs who can supply you with important n ew products and services to increase your productivity and profitability\; and Opportunities to meet a broad range of WBEs who represent a substanti al market for your company's products and services.
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