WBE Events

One of the advantages of being a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise certificate holder is the access to special forums for networking with corporations that want to do business with WBE's. It's also important to learn about ways that you may utilize the certification to expand your markets. 

Statewide Events

Expanding Your Horizons - A series of roundtable workshops for women business owners on tools and strategies to build your business will be held at the following locations (links provide a detailed flyer about each forum):

• October 23, 2008 (8:00 - 10:00 a.m) - Waukesha 
• October 28, 2008 (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.) - Wausau
• October 30, 2008 (8:00 - 10:00 a.m) - Platteville
• November 6, 2008 (8:00 - 10:00 a.m) - Kaukauna


Sponsored by local area sponsors and the Wisconsin Women's Council, Department of Commerce, Small Business Development Centers, Women's Business Iniatiave and Wisconsin Women Equal Properity.  These forums will focus on business financing and management and the Wisconsin WBE certification program.  Join us for expert presentations, discussions and networking.  Click here for on-line registration.  

Federal Contracting Events

The Business Procurement Assistance Center (BPAC) provides technical and marketing assistance to Wisconsin businesses interested in selling their products and services to the federal government. Entry-level seminars provides a solid orientation to the federal contracting environment for those women-owned businesses interested in expanding their markets into the federal arena.

The Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) provides guidance, training and hands-on assistance to firms in developing government business and improving process and technical capabilities to access and compete in the Government marketplace.

For additional information on the on any information provided on this page please contact Carol Dunn at 608-267-0297 or carol.dunn@wisconsin.gov.