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WBEC Metro NY & WBEC Greater DMV (formerly WPEO) is a dynamic community of certified women-owned businesses. By providing Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). We help you gain access to business opportunities across America. As a certified WBE, you gain access to Fortune 1000 companies plus ongoing advocacy, high-level networking events, educational opportunities, awards and our Done Deals™ challenge.

Discover the benefits of certification today, and unlock the full potential of your business.

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Our Three Pillars

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Awareness

Raise your profile as a woman-owned business to Fortune 1000 companies across the United States.

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Approval

Place your company on corporate America’s radar by becoming WBENC certified.

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Access

Grow your business with corporate supplier diversity, educational, and networking opportunities.

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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

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Diamond Level Sponsors

Through the world-class supplier diversity programs of WPEO’s Corporate Members, certified WBEs and America’s leading corporations benefit from access to one another.

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Upcoming Events

Date/Time Event
Thursday, 01/27/22 - Thursday, 01/27/22
12:00PM - 01:00PM 		Fireside Chat with the President - Class of 2021 Welcome!
Tuesday, 02/15/22 - Tuesday, 02/15/22
12:00PM - 01:00PM 		WBEC Metro NY: I'm Certified, Now What?
Wednesday, 02/16/22 - Wednesday, 02/16/22
02:00PM - 03:00PM 		Greater DMV - How and Why to Get WBENC Certified
Tuesday, 03/15/22 - Tuesday, 03/15/22
12:00PM - 01:00PM 		WBEC Metro NY: I'm Certified, Now What?
Wednesday, 03/16/22 - Wednesday, 03/16/22
02:00PM - 03:00PM 		Greater DMV - How and Why to Get WBENC Certified
Wednesday, 04/13/22 - Wednesday, 04/13/22
02:00PM - 03:00PM 		Greater DMV - How and Why to Get WBENC Certified
Tuesday, 04/19/22 - Tuesday, 04/19/22
12:00PM - 01:00PM 		WBEC Metro NY: I'm Certified, Now What?
Wednesday, 05/11/22 - Wednesday, 05/11/22
02:00PM - 03:00PM 		Greater DMV - How and Why to Get WBENC Certified
Tuesday, 05/17/22 - Tuesday, 05/17/22
12:00PM - 01:00PM 		WBEC Metro NY: I'm Certified, Now What?
Wednesday, 06/15/22 - Wednesday, 06/15/22
02:00PM - 03:00PM 		Greater DMV - How and Why to Get WBENC Certified

WPEO's Area

WPEO provides WBENC certification services to businesses based in:

WPEO-NY

  • New York
  • Northern and Central New Jersey (through Trenton)
  • Southern Connecticut (through New Haven)
WPEO-DC

  • Washington, D.C.
  • Maryland
  • Virginia