{"id":38736,"date":"2026-04-03T16:20:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=38736"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:20:46","slug":"wbec-orv-becoming-a-certified-wbe-11","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/calendar\/wbec-orv-becoming-a-certified-wbe-11\/","title":{"rendered":"WBEC ORV | Becoming a Certified WBE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Workshop Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Becoming a Certified WBE (Women Business Enterprise)” is a comprehensive and interactive workshop designed to guide women entrepreneurs through the process of obtaining certification as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise. This workshop aims to empower women business owners by providing them with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the certification process successfully. Participants will gain insights into the benefits of WBE certification, understand the eligibility criteria, and learn how to complete the application with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Workshop Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Introduction to WBE Certification:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Overview of the WBENC certification and its significance in the business landscape.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Understanding the impact of certification on business opportunities, partnerships, and access to contracts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Eligibility Criteria:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      In-depth exploration of the eligibility requirements for\u00a0WBENC\u00a0certification.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Guidance on how to assess and ensure that your business meets the necessary criteria.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Certification Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        Step-by-step walkthrough of the\u00a0WBENC\u00a0certification application process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Tips and best practices for completing the application accurately and efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Document Preparation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Guidance on assembling the required documentation to support the certification application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Interactive sessions to review and organize relevant business documents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Benefits and Opportunities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            Exploration of the business advantages that come with WBE certification.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Case studies and success stories of certified WBEs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Q&A:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              Open forum for participants to ask questions and seek clarification.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Expert panel featuring experienced WBEs, certification professionals, and business leaders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Post-Certification Strategies:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                Insights into leveraging the\u00a0WBENC\u00a0certification for business growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Tips on marketing and promoting your certified status to enhance visibility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Workshop Description “Becoming a Certified WBE (Women Business Enterprise)” is a comprehensive and interactive workshop designed to guide women entrepreneurs through the process of obtaining certification as a Women-Owned Business […]","protected":false},"author":358,"featured_media":30023,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","_tribe_events_is_hybrid":"","_tribe_events_is_virtual":"","_tribe_events_virtual_video_source":"","_tribe_events_virtual_embed_video":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button_text":"","_tribe_events_virtual_linked_button":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_at":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_embed_to":[],"_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_event":"","_tribe_events_virtual_show_on_views":"","_tribe_events_virtual_url":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[498,225],"tribe_events_cat":[561,140],"class_list":["post-38736","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-rpo","tag-rpo-wbec-orv","tribe_events_cat-rpo-wbec-orv","tribe_events_cat-webinar","cat_rpo-wbec-orv","cat_webinar"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/38736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/358"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/38736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38738,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/38736\/revisions\/38738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38736"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wbenc.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=38736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}