WBE Services

The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council represents more than 1,400 certified women business owners in Michigan and Indiana. Along with women’s business certification, Great Lakes WBC offers events and services to leverage business growth.

WBE Webinars

Getting certified is only the first step… Attend WBE Onboarding and WBE Toolkit training webinars to discover the opportunities and learn how to leverage your WBENC certification.

FREE webinar sessions!

WBE Onboarding – New WBE Orientation

A one-on-one orientation is offered to all new WBEs. This is an opportunity to get introduced to the WBE Services Co-ordinator and the events and resources available to WBEs. Use this opportunity to get your questions answered.

This introductory webinar is designed to empower new WBEs to learn about:

  • The WBENC Brand
  • The WBENC & Great Lakes WBC Network
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Engagement Opportunities
  • A one-on-one orientation is offered to all new WBEs. This is an opportunity to get introduced to the WBE Services Co-ordinator and the events and resources available to WBEs. Use this opportunity to get your questions answered.

WBE Onboarding webinars

  • Nov 3, 2020
  • Dec 1, 2020

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WBE Toolkit Training

Certification is only the first step in positioning your business for growth opportunities. In this 1-hour webinar, you will learn:

  • The history and evolution of Women’s Business Enterprise certification
  • Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the supplier professionals
  • Step-by-Step directions for creating your certification Marketing Plan

WBE Toolkit webinars

  • Oct 20, 2020
  • Nov 17, 2020
  • Dec 8, 2020

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WBE Forums

WBE Forums offer women business enterprises with opportunities to build relationships and increase capacity. Each quarterly session is held at various locations within Michigan and Indiana. WBE Forums include a corporate presentation by one of our corporate members and an opportunity to network with other WBEs.

  • execWEs
    • Oct 22, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    • Vision 2020: Clear Focus in Uncertain Times
    • https://na.eventscloud.com/website/18139/
    • execWE is a power-packed, half-day executive leadership and business training where women can gather to learn, engage, and grow through the experiences and expertise of corporate executives and business leaders. As we follow the news and learn more about the Coronavirus outbreak, Great Lakes Women’s Business Council recommends that everyone follow the CDC’s guidelines on preventing COVID-19’s spread in communities
    • ExecWE Pending (this situation to determine if on-ground or virtual. If virtual then October 2021):
    • East Michigan – typically in March
    • West Michigan – typically in August
    • Indiana – typically in October

WEsip

  • Join Great Lakes WBC and friends for a relaxing drink or cup of coffee! We are in this together, and we are here to support our network through events like these. Let’s have some fun, share stories, and raise one another up!
WE Sip Together

For WBEs Only!

Limited to 15 attendees

WEsip |November 6th 2020, 3:00pm—3:45pm EDT

Register

  • Nov 6, 2020
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • Dec 8, 2020