Become a WBEC Pacific Corporate Partner
WBEC Pacific is a valuable resource for supplier diversity, sourcing and procurement, with over 20 years of service as a leading certifier of women’s business enterprises in the US Pacific. Corporate Partnerships help support program development for WBE executive education, business and leadership workshops, seminars and networking events, and fosters inclusive practices vital to business growth and expansion.
WBEC Pacific Corporate Partnership Benefits
Partner access to more than 1,000 WBENC-Certified women‐owned businesses that provide services regionally, nationally, and globally. Our regional WBEs are headquartered in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Oregon, and Washington State.
Sourcing support to a pipeline of over 14,000 women-owned businesses from the WBENC network of 14 Regional Partner Organizations
Member access to WBEC Pacific events, virtual platforms, and webinars (may include the Pacific Regional Conference, BOLD Success Conference, Empow[HER] Summit, Year-End Meeting, and more)
Collaboration opportunities with WBEs and corporate peers in strategic business meetings, programs, and committees
Information services, supplier outreach, and custom services to help you find, reach and do business with qualified WBEs
Participate in the development of programs for WBE executive education, business engagement, inclusion, and economic growth
Benchmarking opportunities with a network of highly respected subject matter experts representing some of the world’s most successful corporations
Opportunities for corporate branding and visibility, exemplifying your commitment to corporate social responsibility, diversity, and inclusion
Be a Supplier Diversity Champion
Corporate Partners are invited to participate in programs that promote supplier diversity, and to work with the Council to overcome the challenges faced by diverse suppliers and entrepreneurs. WBEC Pacific invites publicly traded corporations to share their year-over-year achievements concerning supplier diversity, including diverse spend, supply chain optimization, diverse supplier innovations, cost efficiency, business process improvements, and positive impact to supply chains and local communities to demonstrate the value of supplier diversity as a business strategy, sustainable solution, and corporate social responsibility initiative.
Encourage your current suppliers to get WBENC-Certified.
WBENC Certification gives women-owned suppliers access to resources for building capacity and business growth and development.
Help WBEs Compete in a Global Marketplace
Corporations that understand the importance of supplier diversity, who are not yet WBENC Pacific Corporate Partners are invited to join our roster. Invest in WBEC Pacific with a $3,000 Corporate Partnership and help us drive economic growth, development, and access to business local and international business opportunities.
Complete the Corporate Partnership Application or contact us for 2022/2023 Strategic Partnership Options.
For more information, contact: Janice R. Greene, Ph.D., President and CEO, Women’s Business Enterprise Council Pacific. Email: janice@wbec-pacific.org.
