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The theme around this year's _13th Annual WBEC-West Strategic Procurement
Opportunity Conference and Awards Gala_ emphasizes the fact that, _**The
future is built on relationships**_.
The conference catering to certified WBEs will run from Wednesday, September
07, 2016 to Friday, September 09, 2016 and will be held at the luxurious M
Resort located at 12300 S Las Vegas Blvd. in Henderson, Nevada 89044.
"The event promises some very unique ways for WBEs to connect with other WBEs,
diverse business owners, and corporate partners. There are four structured
strategic business connections planned by WBEC-West for the 13th Annual
Strategic Procurement Opportunity Conference and we believe these programs and
matchmakers are game-changers in how procurement is done and business
connections are made," stated Dr. Pamela Williamson, President of WBEC-West.
Any WBE looking to participate in the WBE2WBE Strategic Business Connection,
Matchmaker Madness, and Next Level Matchmaking, should please see instructions
below.
Before starting registration, please be prepared to enter business information
and upload the following documents: Certifications, Business
Information/Licenses, and a Capability Statement and/or video.
**To register please go to: <http://procurementregistration.com/wbec>**
Scroll down and select the 13th Annual WBEC-West event listing and click
"Register Now."
**For more information about the conference please visit: <http://wbecwestconference.com/>**
The Conference also features an Awards gala. The WBEC-West Corporate Choice
award will be given to the WBEC-West Corporate Member that receives the most
votes for Making a Difference in the WBEC-West WBE Community and going the
extra mile to connect WBEs with opportunities within their sphere of
influence. All WBEC-West Corporations are eligible to win.
**About Women's Business Enterprise Council West (WBEC-West)**
WBEC-West, a regional partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National
Council (WBENC), implements the certification standards of WBENC all across
the west including, Arizona, Colorado, Southern California, Utah, Wyoming,
Nevada, Hawaii and Guam. WBENC certification is recognized all over America
and honored by 10,000+ major corporations. They also support corporations in
their efforts to include WBENC Certified WBE's in their supplier diversity
programs.
Learn more about WBENC certification and [**get certified
today**](http://wbec-west.com/certification-benefits/) to start doing business
with large corporations.
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Contact WBEC-WEST:
Pamela Williamson, Ph.D.
(480) 969-9232.
pamela@wbec-west.org
1515 North Greenfield Road Suite 102, Mesa AZ 85205