Located inside the Women’s Business & Buyers Mart
Festival Hall B, Navy Pier

The Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) is thrilled to be presenting the 6th Annual Corporate Connections program at this year’s Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference. The purpose of this program is to establish connections between certified Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) and buyers from corporations and government agencies seeking suppliers for specific opportunities. Eligible WBEs will be pre-selected by corporate and government buyers for one-on-one meetings that will take place throughout the conference. In 2007, over 200 meetings took place.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

WBEs certified by the Women's Business Development Center and WBENC are eligible to participate.
*If you are selected for an appointment you must also register to attend the Conference.

HOW DO I REGISTER?

WBE Registration –In July 2008, the Women’s Business Development Center will identify WBEs who can supply specific goods and services by searching company descriptions in the WBENC database. WBENCLink profiles for these companies will be sent to the appropriate buyers, who will determine which WBEs they would like to invite to one-on-one meetings. WBEs should check their company descriptions in WBENCLink to ensure that their business description is easy to understand and that all information is accurate.

Corporations and Government Agencies - Corporations and Government Agencies that are interested in participating by bringing one or more buyers to the conference should contact Kim Casey at kcasey@wbdc.org for more information.