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WBEC South
Non-profit Organizations
METAIRIE, Louisiana 1,079 followers
Connecting women-owned businesses & corporations, while enhancing opportunities through certification & engagement.
About us
Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) South is a regional partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the largest certifier of women-owned businesses (WBEs) in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs. We accomplish this through focusing on our CORE platform: Certification, Opportunities, Resources & Engagement.
- Website
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http://wbecsouth.org
External link for WBEC South
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- METAIRIE, Louisiana
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- entrepreneurship, certification, diversity & inclusion, supplier diversity, entrepreneurship, women's leadership, business development, professional development, and events
Locations
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Primary
2800 VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD
STE 180
METAIRIE, Louisiana 70002, US
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Birmingham, Alabama 35210, US
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Nashville, Tennessee 37203, US
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New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, US
Employees at WBEC South
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Joan (McGowan) LaGrasse
Owner general manager at Imagen, LLC
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Kathleen Hunt
Specializing in All Things Payroll & HR | Founder & President of Personalized Payroll Services | Advocate for Women-owned businesses | Non-Profit…
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Phala Mire
President & CEO
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Deborah Ward
CEO of Contact Center Telecom Services Provider l CEO of Clean & Safe Indoor Air Company - UV BIOCLEAN | Certified WBE & WOSB | Non-profit Board…
Updates
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The team's here; all that we are missing is YOU!! We can't wait to see you for DAY ONE of the WE Summit Awards & Scholarship Gala this afternoon! #WBECSouth #WESummit2023
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🌟 Thank You, Sponsors! 🌟 As the WE Summit Awards and Scholarship Gala quickly approaches, #teamWBECSouth would like to express our deepest thanks to our Champions Circle Sponsors. Their belief in our mission inspires us to reach new heights, and we look forward to celebrating them! 🚨 Don't forget, today is the LAST DAY for online registration. Secure your spot now! Date: September 20-21, 2023 Location: New Orleans, LA Link To Register: https://lnkd.in/eDB9_jKq #wbecsouth #watchherwork #WESummit2023 #neworleans
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🌟 Presenting the phenomenal contestants of the WBEC South SPARK! Women-Owned Pitch Competition 🌟 Support these incredible women as they compete at the WBEC South SPARK! Pitch Competition on September 21st during the WE Summit Awards and Scholarship Gala. Explore their websites and witness their innovation firsthand! https://lnkd.in/eqm-ATtW occupi.app www.weoptimizework.com bevee.com www.kinkzhair.com www.BypassLines.com #wbecsouth #womeninbusiess #watchherwork #WESummit2023
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🗣 Time's running out!! 🗣 Online registration closes on Monday, September 18th! Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to network with fellow WBEs, make impactful connections with corporate procurement professionals, and celebrate your wins with us at the WE Summit Awards and Scholarship Gala! Onsite registration will be available. 📅 Date: September 20-21, 2023 🏢 Location: New Orleans, LA ⏰ Link To Register: https://lnkd.in/eDB9_jKq #wbecsouth #watchherwork #WESummit2023 #neworleans
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Happy birthday to the ONE and ONLY Phala K. Mire! 🥳 Our CEO, strategist, and visionary… to know her is to love her. We could not be luckier to have her as our leader, and we can’t wait to see what this next trip around the sun brings as she continues to shine her light on all of us! #happybirthday #wbecsouth #birthdaygirl #watchherwork
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Join WBEC South's Regional SPARK Pitch Competition! Secure victory in the virtual round for a chance to pitch live in New Orleans at our Women's Enterprise Summit in September. The top 3 qualifiers will compete for $50,000 at the WBENC MOMENTUM Pitch Competition. Online Pitch Submission Deadline: 08/29/2023 Finalists Announcement: 9/1/2023 WBEC South Live Pitch Day (Finalists Only): 9/21/2023 Click the link below or scan the QR code to submit your pitch: https://lnkd.in/eygQFYEC" #wbecsouth #watchherwork #womeninbusiness #pitch
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Join us for a virtual session with AI expert Emily Hart, where she will share real-world strategies that harness AI's transformative potential to drive innovation, streamline processes, and enhance decision-making. Don't miss this enlightening session at the forefront of technological advancement! HOW TO REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/evECdZXN #wbecsouth #watchherwork #womeninbusiness