Looking for amazing companies to do business with?

Sponsor WBEC Florida and get access to our WBEs that have the products and services you have been looking for.

Programs

We offer programs focused on supporting our WBEs with utilizing their certification and so much more!

Events

We offer events aimed at connecting our current WBEs and engaging new prospective members.

Opportunities

Share your events, contract openings, and work with us one on one to connect you to the WBEs you are looking for.

Our Sponsors

As a sponsor, your company provides financial funding to support our programs and events throughout the year.

We thank all those that currently support our initiatives.

Benefits of working with us:

WBEC Florida invites local, regional, national and global corporations to join our growing list of partners.

Here are some of the benefits of becoming a sponsor:

Participation in a nationwide information and referral network
Recognition as a supporter of women-owned businesses
Consideration for a position on the WBEC Florida Board of Directors
Linkage for your corporate identity symbol on our website
Listing as a sponsor in our marketing materials, brochures and press releases
Access to a national standard of WBE certification with stringent guidelines
Access for your suppliers to a nationally recognized certification program
Use of the WBENC member seal in your marketing materials, a recognized sign of your support for small businesses
Opportunity to participate in the WBEC Florida Certification Review Committee
Listing in and access to our database of certified WBEs
Opportunities to sponsor major events including conferences, expos, pitch competitions, and online training programs
Opportunities to sponsor in-person and virtual business education seminars that help small businesses build capacity and ability to compete
Assistance with sourcing and communicating contract opportunities
Assistance with pre-bid conferences and workshops on doing business with your organization
Exhibition opportunity at our trade fairs and expos
Invitation to networking functions that cultivate relationships with potential suppliers
Individual appointments with suppliers specifically matched to your procurement needs
Sharing of best practices with leading corporations in supplier development
Mentoring opportunities

Sponsor an event

We host events all over Florida and in Puerto Rico. Participate on a panel or engage in an informal meet-and-greet session, or both. Our events reach over 500 attendees each year. They are the place to connect with our members.

Support a Program

Each year, we develop programs to support small businesses as they grow their capacity to scale and hire. We look for partner companies to support these programs and to offer content, speakers, and so much more. We can also work together to build a program based on your goals.

Partner with us

As a partner company, you have the opportunity to participate in panels and meet-and-greet opportunities at our regional events throughout the state. We also assist you with communicating your vendor events and directing our members to work with you.

Thank you to our current partners

Broward College

Broward County Public Schools

Central Florida BizLink

Central Florida International Trade Office

City of Orlando

Duke Energy

Go for the Greens Foundation

GuideWell/Florida Blue

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando

Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, Hillsborough County, Florida

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Federal Reserve Bank

Florida Department of Transportation

Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council

Minority Business Development Agency

National Association of Women Business Owners

National Entrepreneur Center, Orlando

Orange County Government

Orange County Public Schools

Organization of Women in International Trade

Prospera

School District of Palm Beach County

SCORE

Small Business Development Center, Tampa

Tampa International Airport

TECO

University of Florida

University of South Florida

UPS

U.S. Small Business Administration

WEConnect International

Women Impacting Public Policy

Women Presidents Organization

U.S. Commercial Service

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