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SUMMARY:From Pitch to Payout: Selling to Casinos
DESCRIPTION:Ready to tap into one of Illinois’ most lucrative yet overlooked markets?\nFrom Pitch to Payout: Selling to Casinos is a dynamic 4-part workshop series designed specifically for WBE\, MBE\, and VBE certified businesses looking to win contracts and grow with the gaming industry. In this hands-on series\, you’ll get an insider’s look at casino procurement processes\, learn how to stand out at vendor summits\, and craft a powerful capability statement that gets you noticed. You’ll also sharpen your pitch and gain real-time feedback to help you confidently present your business to decision-makers. \nWhether you’re new to casino contracting or ready to expand your reach\, this series will give you the tools\, insights\, and confidence to move from your first pitch to getting paid. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to position your business for success in a high-demand industry—register today and take your next step toward winning casino contracts! \nWorkshop Details\nWhen: \nEvery Tuesday | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\, CST \nAugust 4 – 25\, 2026 \nWhere: \nVia Zoom meetings \n 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/from-pitch-to-payout-selling-to-casinos/
CATEGORIES:Certification,Government Contracting,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Essentials of Leveraging Your WBE Certification Session 1
DESCRIPTION:What an exciting journey! You received your WBENC WBE certification\, and you are taking the next steps towards success! Join us for a 2-part series August 10th and August 17th from 11am to 1pm CST\, Essentials of Leveraging Your WBE Certification. Each week we will review impactful information during the first hour while walking through the application of these tools during lab time in the remaining hour.  \nSession Overview  \nSession 1: Navigating Corporate Procurement Programs\, WBENCLink2.0. and how to effectively market your business using the tool of certification.  \nSession 2: Crafting your Capability Statement – a one page profile of your firm’s unique value proposition\, showcasing your competencies\, achievements\, and differentiators.  \nAnd don’t worry\, if you are unable to make a session\, please join the following series to attend the week you missed. We look forward to seeing you soon!  \nProgram Details  \nMondays | August 10 & August 17\, 2026 11:00AM-1:00PM\, CST Via Zoom You must register for each session separately. 
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/essentials-of-leveraging-your-wbe-certification-session-1-8/
CATEGORIES:Certification,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Essentials of Leveraging Your WBE Certification – Session 2
DESCRIPTION:What an exciting journey! You received your WBENC WBE certification\, and you are taking the next steps towards success! Session 2: Crafting your Capability Statement – a one page profile of your firm’s unique value proposition\, showcasing your competencies\, achievements\, and differentiators.  \nAnd don’t worry\, if you are unable to make a session\, please join the following series to attend the week you missed. We look forward to seeing you soon!  
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/essentials-of-leveraging-your-wbe-certification-session-2-7/
CATEGORIES:Certification,Virtual
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SUMMARY:WBE Onboarding
DESCRIPTION:​Newly certified as a WBENC WBE\, or wanting a refresher about how the WBDC and WBENC networks work? Join us for this free 45-minute webinar. Please note that this program is aimed at companies who are WBE certified\, not those thinking about getting certified.
URL:https://www.wbdc.org/en/event/wbe-onboarding-41/
CATEGORIES:Certification
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