Women's Business Enterprise National Council Presents 2015 National Conference & Business Fair In Austin, Texas -- June 23-25

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will convene over 3,500 executives from the nation's leading corporations, government entities and Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) to generate business opportunities and stimulate economic growth at the 2015 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Austin, TX, June 23-25.

Under the banner of "Join Forces. Succeed Together.", WBENC's 16^th NC&BF is the largest and most prestigious gathering of corporate and government buyers and women's business suppliers in the nation.  The event offers three days of nationally-acclaimed speakers, executive workshops and vital MatchMaking and networking opportunities, including the Business Fair, the largest of its kind with over 350 exhibitors.  This year's Business Fair will highlight many of the WBENC-Certified WBEs who are displaying the "women owned logo" on their products. The logo debuted at the 2015 National Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

"Austin is a vibrant center for business leaders and innovators.  WBENC is proud to be bringing together our powerful women's business enterprises with major corporations and government entities towards growing their companies and fueling the economy," said Pamela Prince-Eason, WBENC President and CEO.  WBENC is a leader in women's business development and the nation's premier third-party certifier of WBEs as suppliers to corporations and government entities. 

The event takes place in the 20^th Anniversary Year of the Women's Business Council – Southwest (WBCS), the Host Council for the event and one of the founding Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs) conducting WBENC certification following the national organization's founding in Dallas in 1997.

"We welcome women's business enterprises from across the country and around the world to enrich their companies and grow relationships with corporate and government customers, and other women's businesses," said Debbie Hurst, WBCS President.  Hurst is also Chair of the Leadership Council at WBENC, representing the 14 RPOs, which conduct WBENC certification and provide business-building events in their regions, on the WBENC Board of Directors.

WBENC NC&BF attendees will have the opportunity to forge connections leading to new streams of revenue, innovative products and services, and distinctive value propositions.  The event's robust workshops focus on relevant industry trends and challenges and feature decision makers who have driven measurable results in corporate-WBE partnerships.

Attendees will also hear from C-Suite decision makers who represent the 2015 Conference Co-Chairs Chevron, Dell Inc., PepsiCo, Inc.; The Pinnacle Group; Techway Services, Inc., and Trans-Expedite Inc.

The WBENC National Conference & Business Fair's Host Committee is chaired by Patti Winstaney, President, Aztec Promotional Group, LP; and includes Betty Manetta, President & CEO, Argent Associates, Inc.; Billie Bryant Schultz, CEO of CESCO, Inc.; Sharon Evans, President & CEO, CFj Manufacturing; Carrie Martinez, President, CM Productions, Inc.; Royalyn Reid, CEO, Consumer & Market Insights; Pamela O'Rourke, President & CEO, ICON Information Consultants, LP; Rosa Santana, CEO, Integrated Human Capital;   Lindsay Stroh, Regional Vice President, KellyMitchell Group; Michelle Boggs, President & CEO, McKinley Marketing Partners; Stephanie Point, CEO, Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc.; Rachel Sanchez, CEO, Prestige Maintenance USA (PMUSA).

To register or gather more information, and see a full list of sponsors, go to http://conf.wbenc.org

About WBENC 
Founded in 1997, WBENC is the leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with over 12,000 WBENC-Certified WBEs. www.wbenc.org.

About WBCS
Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, the Women's Business Council – Southwest (WBCS) is dedicated to increasing mutually beneficial procurement opportunities between certified woman-owned businesses, corporations, businesses, government entities, institutions and other organizations. www.wbcsouthwest.org.

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SOURCE Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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