Women’s Enterprise Forum

Benefits of Serving on the Forum

Serving on the Forum has several benefits, including:

• Network-building with highly successful women business leaders
• Opportunities for leadership within the WBENC network
• Increased access to WBENC Corporate Members
• “Forum First” insights into upcoming WBENC events, programs and opportunities
• Ability to share and trade business knowledge and expertise across the WBENC network

Forum Appointee Criteria

WBEs who are nominated by their RPO Leader (every other year) for appointment are among the most successful, most engaged women business leaders in the WBENC network, and those who have demonstrated their commitment to helping WBENC further the efforts of women in business. In selecting WBEs for appointments, these factors are considered:

• Number of years in business
• Number of years WBENC-certified
• Level of business expertise and industry knowledge
• Participation in regional and national events
• Participation in regional and national programs
• Demonstrated commitment of time and resources regionally and nationally
• Recognized as a leader in their industry or by other organizations

How to Get Involved

It starts with regional engagement:

• Get involved with your Regional Partner Organization. Sign up for regional newsletters, attend regional events or volunteer.

It includes national engagement:

• To learn more about this group, all WBENC-certified WBEs are welcome to attend the open Women’s Enterprise Forum events that precede WBENC national events.

Forum Events & Meetings

The Forum meets regularly throughout the year. Each quarter, the Forum hosts meetings for the membership and each Forum Team hosts meetings for their members.

Forum programming includes Team discussions and planning, keynote speakers, Corporate guests, and specialized Team activities and events.

The Forum is comprised of five Forum Teams each with their own Team Focus:

Domestic Team
Team Focus: Leverage the Network Domestically

Engagement Team
Team Focus: Engagement as a Growth Strategy

Global Team
Team Focus: A Catalyst for Global Growth through Education, Support, and Resources

Government Team 
Team Focus: More Federal Business for More WBEs

Marketing Team 
Team Focus: Raise the Profile of the Forum and Its Members

Team representatives share their expertise and knowledge with each other for the purpose of supporting business growth. Teams use this accumulated knowledge to share with the broader WBENC network via activities, events, and information.

Click the button below to access and download the current Forum Directory.

Please contact wbeforum@wbenc.org for more information on the Women’s Enterprise Forum.