WEConnection, May  2017, Volume 21


Still Not Registered for WEConnect International Day 2017?

Nearly 100 participants from 7 countries have already registered, including women business owners, partners and representatives from member corporations:



L Brands will join, as well!


Never been to International Day?

Watch an overview of WEConnect International Day 2016 produced by certified women's business enterprise Working Title. You can also go to our website to learn more and register for our series of webinars designed to prepare you for International Day and the WBENC National Conference and Business Fair. See you in Vegas!

Photo Contest: Here's Your Chance to Stand Out at International Day!

WEConnect International will select the top four finalists from entries submitted by certified women's business enterprises by May 31, 2017. Those finalists will be recognized at WEConnect International Day in Las Vegas. After the event, they will compete for the chance to receive free registration for International Day 2018 in Detroit. 

Click here for rules and deadlines.
 

Videos: How WEConnect International Supports These Women-Owned Businesses


Congratulations to Vimala Ariyan, owner of WEConnect International certified women's business enterprise Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) and 1st runner up of the 2017 WEConnect International Video Contest.

Learn more about SAIL.



Congratulations to Cynthia Spraggs, owner of WEConnect International certified women's business enterprise  Sales Beacon  and 2nd runner up of the 2017 WEConnect International Video Contest! Watch to see what WEConnect international does for her company and others across Canada.

Learn more about Sales Beacon.



Hear more from women business owners, see what corporate member Google is up to in Ireland, and catch up on webinars you've missed when you visit the videos section of our website.


Success Stories

Women Owned Success Story: Sindy Sevilla, SB Café Los Santos, Costa Rica

SB Café Los Santos  began their journey into the world of coffee with their first coffee shop in 2009 in San José, Costa Rica. In their pursuit of delivering the best coffee possible, they found themselves traveling to TARRAZÚ - an area in Los Santos known worldwide for its exquisite coffee. Sandy Sevilla's company now helps keep up with the demands of coffee growers and provide support to women entrepreneurs in all aspects of the coffee industry of Costa Rica. Their coffee sustains and supports most of the locally grown coffee. 




As a business owner, Sandra D'Souza feels lucky to wake up every day eager to go to work knowing her team members have the same energy and passion she does. Curate Bee is more than just a business delivering marketing activities to clients.  It taps into the potential of her and her staff by assisting them to learn new things everyday, embrace change, continually evolve to be better and find ways to positively impact their community...



Profile: Zandile Nzalo, Zanenza Communications, South Africa

Growing up in Swaziland in the 1980s, Zandile Nzalo's life was heavily influenced by music, and she grew up believing that she would one day become a musician. Her dream did not come into fruition; however, her love for radio never waned.  She moved to Johannesburg and had the opportunity to host her own radio and television shows...


More Events
WEConnect International in South Africa Annual Conference 
Date: May 11, 2017 
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

WEConnect International Day Webinar: How to Prepare!
Date: May 16, 2017
Location: Online

Supplier Diversity: Inspiring Innovation
Date: May 16, 2017
Location: Neubiberg, Germany

Webinar: 5 Keys to Building Sustainable Engagement & Purpose
Date: May 23, 2017
Location: Online

WEConnect International Day Webinar: How to Pitch Your Business 
Date: May 30, 2017
Location: Online 


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