SUSTAINING MEMBERS

A Sustaining Member includes corporations, businesses, government entities, institutions and other organizations that support the WBCS through annual membership. The entities are dedicated to buying products and services from Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) and hold a membership in the Council to further that goal. Click here to see a list of current Sustaining Members.

Many corporations have supplier diversity initiatives requiring that a percentage of their procurement dollars be spent with WBEs. WBCS provides the premier third-party certification that corporations need in order to verify a company's status as a woman-owned business. In addition, the events, networking and database of the Council provide corporations with access to a pool of certified WBEs offering a myriad of goods and services to meet their procurement needs. Interested in becoming a WBCS Sustaining Member? Contact Nancy Readel, Senior Director, at 817-299-0566 ext. 209 or nreadel@wbcsouthwest.org.

Sustaining Membership Benefits

The following benefits for Sustaining Members include:

• Access to the WBENC national standard of WBE Certification with stringent guidelines
• Database of certified WBEs and corporate member contacts throughout a four-state region
• WBCS Web site link to your company's Web site.
• Conferences and Workshops that offer WBEs assistance on doing business with your corporation
• Networking functions that cultivate relationships with WBEs
• Individual appointments with suppliers specifically matched to your procurement needs
• Sponsorship opportunities at major events. Bundle and SAVE for 2011 (Acrobat, 130K)
• Mentoring opportunities with WBEs
• Recognition for Done Deals™ and excellence in supplier diversity
• Active participation in WBCS certification, program development and activities that further your women's business development initiatives
• Sharing Best Practices in Corporate Supplier Diversity